I want to thank Chairman Duncan of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee for his leadership on these measures.

This resolution recognizes the 50 years ASEAN has promoted stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia.

Next, I would again like to thank Representative Ros-Lehtinen and also Representative Sires for introducing the Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act.

I am grateful to Mr. DeSantis for his resolution highlighting the devastating political, economic, and humanitarian prices in Venezuela.

I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of the North Korean Human Rights Act introduced by my friend, Representative Ros-Lehtinen.

I also want to thank Mr. Smith, chairman of the Africa Subcommittee, for his work on House Resolution 128.

I want to thank Chairman Emeritus Ros-Lehtinen for authoring H.R. 1918.

I want to thank Mr. DeSantis for his leadership on House Resolution 259, which echoes strong words and actions from the administration including yesterday's sanctions.

And, finally, briefly to express my support for Ron DeSantis' resolution in support of the Venezuelan people.

I want to thank the chairman and the ranking member for having this important hearing and taking a leadership role on really an important issue that Congress has gone silent on for many years now.

To me, going it alone is perilous in today's world.