But one of my concerns is the fact that as China might move away from trade opportunities to try and pressure North Korea, Russia seems to be creeping in replacing that vacuum.
Bill Keating
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Bill Keating is an American politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Keating has focused on issues such as national security, veterans' affairs, and economic development throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at supporting local businesses and improving infrastructure in his district.
H.R. 535, the Taiwan Travel Act, would allow the President and Vice President, Foreign Minister, and Defense Minister to come here.
we won't allow high Taiwanese officials to set foot in this city, our Nation's capital, Washington, DC.
I think Russia is evolving its own position relative to North Korea and we are looking for more support from them.
We were told by the UNHCR's Regional Representative that the trigger was the 30 percent in the World Food Programme provisions.
Resources are also needed to support our humanitarian relief and to support development.
There is a window of opportunity with South Sudan and Salva Kiir and his leadership to really put pressure on them to end this conflict.
I would just point out that a 32 percent cut to the State Department cannot be solely about cost savings to the U.S. Government when the defense budget is being increased by 54 percent.
I think I speak for all my colleagues this morning, it has been difficult through this hearing not to keep in our minds our colleague, Steve Scalise, and our other colleagues, the staff, and Capitol Police who were injured, and their…





