The subcommittee will come to order.

First, we have House Resolution 311, which recognizes 40 years of the U.S.-ASEAN ties and reaffirms the economic security interests we share with this dynamic group of countries.

This bill will promote the freedom of information and democracy in North Korea and I would like to thank the ranking member, Mr. Sherman, as well as Chairman Royce, and Ranking Member Engel of the full committee for joining us as original…

I intend to have it written to where it, you know, I don't want to say make America great or put America first, but the only way you can do that is if you help your partners you are dealing with become very successful too.

I would like to express my support for all of today's initiatives, including the Taiwan Travel Act, which I believe can be, frankly, the cornerstone for a more what I will call a mature relationship with Taiwan that recognizes Taiwan's…

If we want to have peace--I think free people should be for peace. Our major goal should be for peace because peace will override and destroy lives and destroy democracy every time.

Chairman Chabot's bill will strengthen U.S.-Taiwan relations by codifying a policy of greater freedom of movement for the Republic of China officials in the United States.

Indeed, the Kim regime is the world's worst human rights abuser and North Korea Human Rights Act is a fundamental part of congressional leadership to end these abuses.

The Russians offered to back out of the agreement with the Iranians... if we would work with them on developing the next generation of nuclear power.

We have called this markup to order today to consider four important measures that touch on pressing challenges.

If we don't do it now, it will be easier to do it now than to wait another 5 years.

House Resolution 311 was one of our first initiatives and I am grateful that the chair and the ranking member are strong supporters of this effort.