Bill Keating: “I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 658, a resolution condemning…”

“I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 658, a resolution condemning yesterday's tragic attack in Brussels, Belgium. Mr. Speaker, I join my colleague from Texas, Judge Ted Poe, chairman of the Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee, on which I serve as the ranking member, in expressing my deepest condolences to the victims, families, and loved ones of those affected by yesterday's brutal attacks. The resolution before us today strongly condemns the terrorist attacks perpetrated in Brussels yesterday and expresses the sympathy of the House of Representatives for the people of Belgium. With the strength of the U.S. intelligence community, we pledge our support for the Belgian Government in its efforts to investigate and to bring to justice all those involved with the planning and execution of these deadly plans. Belgium remains one of our strongest allies, a nation with which we have worked closely in bilateral and multilateral arenas. Belgium was on our side as an active participant in the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, as a leader in the European Union mission in Mali, and as an ally in the 2010-2011 NATO operations in Libya. As host of the European Union and NATO headquarters, Belgium-- Brussels, in particular--represents both a symbolic and a concrete role in promoting transatlantic cooperation between our two countries and our allies.…”