I am deeply saddened but not surprised that we must call on the government of the Russian Federation to release U.S. resident Paul Whelan.

Each of these measures demonstrates the United States' continued commitment to preserving the autonomy and freedom of Hong Kong and its people.

H.R. 3289, the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, builds on the Hong Kong Policy Act, the cornerstone for our bilateral relationship, and allows the Administration to reexamine our special relationship with Hong Kong and revoke…

As Members of Congress, we must continue to provide strength through unity to the Hong Kongers who are desperately protecting the freedoms and liberties they hold dear.

H.R. 4270, the PROTECT Hong Kong Act, prohibits the export of riot control equipment like tear gas to the Hong Kong police.

This is an extremely important issue. It does not receive perhaps the greatest public attention that it deserves.

if there are other types of resources, going forward, that the U.S. is going to supply to the Afghan government that those guarantees for women remain in place

If we are going to reset or whatever might happen, words count when you are dealing diplomatically in negotiations.

I would say the fact that any of you or Members of Congress cannot answer that question presents a problem with the talks.

I hope that this committee, moving forward very shortly, will be able to go forward with that and put additional safeguards to protect the gains the women and girls have certainly been advantaged from in Afghanistan

for Afghanistan to enjoy the support, to receive the benefits of being a member of the international community it will have to uphold these fundamental rights