Ted Deutch

The stakes for U.S. interest in the Libyan people are very high.

The response from the Counterterrorism Bureau, trying to prevent acts of terror against American citizens, is that we're strongly encouraging them to enforce their own terms of service.

I want to associate myself with Mr. Kinzinger's comments and concern and appreciation for our dedicated State Department employees.

These trends are extremely concerning. I'm eager to learn more about how the Bureau is prepared to combat these threats globally.

How many groups have been designated? Have there been actions taken to prevent individuals from traveling to our country or elsewhere?

I acknowledged the cooperative effort and I'm not--I am curious to know, and we have asked you to think about additional tools that you might need.

Is there anything you can share with us more specifically about how you encourage these companies to enforce their terms of service?

You need some more tools.

I'm going to followup on where Mr. Cicilline left off as we bring this hearing to a close.

The Biden Administration is reprioritizing efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism and is shifting away from military-driven CT approach to one more diplomacy, cooperation, and engagement.

Before we vote on this, I yield an additional 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz), the driving force behind this.

I am pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Murphy), my colleague.

The people of Florida stand with the people of Cuba. I am pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Demings), another colleague from Florida.

I am pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar).

I refuse to accept a corporate giveaway that hurts artists as necessary to protect small, local, and independent broadcasters.

Dionne Warwick should have been paid in 1969 and she should be paid today when her songs are played on the radio.

My bill would ensure that U.S. artists get paid for domestic radio play and allow U.S. artists to finally collect their international royalties.

The excuse that we often hear from radio broadcasters is that exposure is enough, that that is the payment.

It is ridiculous that this isn't already happening. We expect every other business to pay for their raw materials.

I assure you that there is strong, notwithstanding much of what else you will hear today, strong bipartisan support in this Congress to combat the threats of fentanyl rising overdoses.

I am shocked and dismayed by the lack of concern by some of my colleagues on this Committee.

I appreciate, Attorney General Garland, your concern about threats to people who are doing their job, trying to help our kids get a good education.

We have seen this playbook before. A recent example is in Haiti, where Presidents have ended up ruling by decrees filled with empty promises and undemocratic norms.

Recent actions by President Saied call into question if Tunisia is still heading down a democratic path.

The United States can and, I think, really must stand firm in supporting the continued democratic transition in Tunisia