Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I claim time in support of the amendments, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. This amendments en bloc contains a number of good proposals by both sides of the aisle. I want to highlight just a few. It includes language offered by the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Hill) and the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Deutch) to increase funding for the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. This will help ensure that this office has resources we need to ensure that U.S. citizens unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad receive priority attention from our government. It also includes a provision supported by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Tiffany) that is in support of our close friend and partner Taiwan. At a time when the Chinese Communist Party has Taiwan in its crosshairs, we need to do all we can to support our democratic friends on that island. I, therefore, urge Members to support the amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.”