Ted Deutch

Before we reimposed our sanctions and accelerated our pressure, Iran was increasing the scope of its malign activity.

I think it is important at the top of this that we note that when we talk about Iran, we are talking about the government and not the people, two very different things and I think that is important to distinguish.

The pattern that I have seen with Bolton then and subsequently is that he has established quite a track record of cherry picking intelligence information.

Mr. Hook, I hope you will clarify the Administration's view on this issue.

Iran plays a destabilizing role in the region by propping up Bashar al-Assad in Syria, supporting Houthi rebels in Yemen, threatening our ally, Israel, and supporting terrorist groups like Hezbollah and Hamas.

Our job here in Congress is to make sure that we do not put U.S. men and women in harm's way without a darn good national security reason.

our job here in Congress is to make sure that we do not put U.S. men and women in harm's way without a darn good national security reason.

Many of us were not there then, but John Bolton was.

You understand why that is so difficult for this institution to understand, right?

In fact, the Secretary's determination on May 24th is based on exactly that finding.

I just--I want to know about these $2 billion in PGMs that are scheduled to be delivered to the Saudis and Emiratis by one company.

I understand but with respect to PGMs.

How long will it take to manufacture these to produce them for delivery?

You guys need to get your act together and figure out if you're going to open an impeachment inquiry or not, because this is a straight-up fiction.

Returning to the facts of the Mueller report, something that my colleagues on the other side are taking great pains to avoid.

what this committee should most safeguard and protect is getting the truth and defending the Constitution.

Is there not a greater role for the United States to play in setting an example for the rest of the world in opening our shores to more of those refugees?

The Syrian conflict has led to the deaths of more than half a million people; displaced close to 12 million.

The question is, do you believe the current number of U.S. troops is sufficient to achieve the goals that you articulated--defeat ISIS, remove Iranian-backed forces from Syria, and achieve a political solution?

The President announced the rapid withdrawal of our troops. The hope was that our coalition partners were going to step up.

I am here today to ask the Members of this Committee to step in where the federal courts have failed to follow Congress' clear intent to protect the rights of servicemembers and veterans against forced arbitration.

I hope that both parties in Congress will work together to reform the federal arbitration law for the benefit of all Americans.

I also appreciate the opportunity to tell my own personal story about how on my last day of work before a one-year deployment to Afghanistan, my employer threw an office-wide party to celebrate my military service, but then fired me just…

You know the sacrifices that servicemembers and their families routinely make so that America can remain safe and free, and you understand why our federal laws must protect those who have honorably served.

I am honored to speak again today in support of millions of servicemembers and veterans whose rights are being taken away by forced arbitration.