James A. Leach: “I am honored to yield to the distinguished chairman of the Middle East Subcommittee, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms.…”

It is always awkward for this Congress, or any body, to comment on the affairs of other societies; but the uniqueness of our foundation as a nation state was that we were the first country established on the principle of individual rights…

That is correct. But secondly, if you do not have concern for competitive equity, you put the taxpayer at greater risk because you will have weaker standards. You also drive a system that we will be putting all assets of a given kind of…

I think by perspective we should understand that there is no possibility all Americans can agree all the time or appreciate equally all aspects of the American arts. But what we all can do is respect honesty and quality and first amendment…

I thank Mr. Faleomavaega for his wondrous comity on this and so many issues, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Culberson). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Leach)…