Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Well, I would just speak to the general necessity all the more that we be concerned that Iran not be permitted to even get close to a final development of a nuclear weapon.

Peace is fragile, and in the Balkans this fragile nature can at times take a life of its own.

If implemented correctly and thoughtfully this agreement can place both Kosovo and Serbia on a path toward EU accession.

In the last week, we witnessed both Kosovo and Serbia take immense strides toward greater stability and prosperity for their people.

the courage that they exhibited deserves everybody's support.

Rather than helping to find real solutions to deal with climate change, many have denied its existence.

Thank you to Chairman Hastings, Ranking Member Markey, and Members of the House Natural Resources Committee for holding the first hearing on the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) today.

I'm frustrated that the majority here in the House has ignored the needs of fishermen.

House leadership refused to even allow a vote on an amendment I proposed to restore $150 million in fisheries disaster aid.

I honestly think this Committee represents the best opportunity for significant change in Magnuson-Stevens.

My constituents on Cape Cod, the Islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard and the South Shore of Massachusetts have strong opinions about how their taxpayer money should be spent.