Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of Mr. Rothfus' amendment to H.R. 4641. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank my colleague from Pennsylvania (Mr. Rothfus). I rise today in support of this amendment, our amendment. It is an amendment that I believe will move the task force to consider the practice of…

Countries must have an effective law on the books if we are to protect against future victims of this trade, and it is crucial that countries then enforce these laws so that perpetrators do not continue to target vulnerable individuals…

Amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 3694 offered by the Honorable William Keating, a Representative in Congress from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline), my colleague and fellow New Englander.

Mr. Speaker, I have no more speakers and just will briefly close. Again, I want to thank my colleague from Texas. In a Congress that is often divided, we speak as one. In a country that is sometimes divided, today we speak as one. With the…

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel), the ranking member of the full committee.

I think it is our view that this kind of engagement is critically important to building capacities that are needed.

I think that indeed putting money into that, those resources, will put the fires out before they occur.

investing in those issues will really be serving the taxpayers well and preventing things from occurring in the future