"How many groups have been designated? Have there been actions taken to prevent individuals from traveling to our country or elsewhere?"
"It is ridiculous that this isn't already happening. We expect every other business to pay for their raw materials."
"The excuse that we often hear from radio broadcasters is that exposure is enough, that that is the payment."
"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."
"I refuse to accept a corporate giveaway that hurts artists as necessary to protect small, local, and independent broadcasters."
"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."
"I am shocked and dismayed by the lack of concern by some of my colleagues on this Committee."
"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."
"The Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism will come to order."
"Recent actions by President Saied call into question if Tunisia is still heading down a democratic path."
"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."