Mike Quigley

I do believe two things: that there are lost opportunities, financially, by not having a Visa Waiver Program.

Countries need to meet the requirements. The bill in question does not lax the requirements.

I wholly believe that today's outdated visa regime reflects neither the current strategic relationship nor the close, historic bonds between our peoples.

This Nation needs to keep its doors open for visits from its allies.

If properly done, expansion of the VWP will improve our international relationships, create jobs, stimulate the economy, and, again, let me repeat, make us safer.

I hear from my Polish community daily about the unfair law that excludes their country from visa-free travel.

One of the most compelling reasons to promote the expansion of VWP to qualified countries is that the program has become a vital counterterrorism tool.

This is an issue of national security, but it is not about comprehensive immigration reform.

This is not your father's VWP program. This is not your father's Visa Waiver Program.

I look forward to the hearing today and our witnesses, and especially Representative Mike Quigley, who has been such a leader in advocating especially for Poland, one of our most firm allies in the world.

There is a deliberate attempt out there to have more Blacks have abortions.

Isn't it more likely that that is the reason there are more unwanted pregnancies and abortions among the Black community than among the White community?

Criminalization of sex-selective abortions would force physicians to question women about their reasons for seeking an abortion.

Banning sex-selective abortions has already been tried in various countries around the world, and what expert agencies... have found is that, rather than preventing such abortions, bans simply result, 'in a greater demand for clandestine…

If the proponents of this bill truly want to help minority women, they would support Title X funding for family-planning clinics.

The entire premise of the bill is wrongheaded.

Race- and gender-based abortions are two distinct issues and should be addressed as such.

To the extent that crowd funding can match ready capital with quality investment opportunities, it will be a success.

We recognize that the number one priority of this Congress has to be lowering the 9 percent unemployment rate.

I am doing that with many others, including Mr. Chaffetz, from this Committee.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois will be postponed. Amendment No. 18 Offered by Mr. Connolly of Virginia

We have been in Afghanistan for 10 years. Two years ago, on the eighth anniversary of our invasion of Afghanistan, I stood in this same spot and asked: Have our 8 years, 791 American deaths, and billions of U.S. dollars spent in…

This case exemplifies how even the appearance of impropriety can undermine public confidence in vital institutions like the SEC.

In order to fairly address this important issue and restore the public's confidence in the SEC, we welcome a thorough discussion of these matters.

Job creation must be the number one priority of Congress.