Chris Van Hollen

Well, I second the comments that Senator Coons made and I am sure the chairman probably emphasized and others that we absolutely have to get the humanitarian assistance from the supplemental to address these issues worldwide.

The decline in the population's nutrition status is happening at a globally unprecedented rate.

Four out of five of the hungriest people in the world today live in Gaza and this is, clearly, a manmade crisis.

I am one who believes that we should have been doing more all along to weaken Hamas.

As this hearing attests there is no doubt that Iran exerts its malign influence throughout the Middle East by supporting various proxies.

Without looking through U.N. because that is not going to fly.

I believe the Chinese--I believe Xi Jinping--has a different view.

He has always been opposed to a two state solution. His coalition right now, and it is in their founding documents, want the entire West Bank effectively annexed by Israel.

As we watch what is happening in Gaza in the aftermath of the terrible Hamas attacks of October 7 and we try to bring that conflict to an end and President Biden talks about the importance about providing some light at the end of this very…

I want just to quote from Mr. Levy, who was the Mossad chief in charge of economic policy, who says, and I quote, 'I can tell you for sure that I talked to him'--referring to Prime Minister Netanyahu--'about this,' but he did not care that…

Anyone who wants to prevent the creation of a Palestinian state needs to support strengthening Hamas.

Prime Minister Netanyahu gambled that a strong Hamas (but not too strong) would keep the peace and reduce pressure for a Palestinian state.

This was done with the consent and encouragement of Prime Minister Netanyahu.

As this hearing attests there is no doubt that Iran exerts its malign influence throughout the Middle East by supporting various proxies.

I am one who believes that we should have been doing more all along to weaken Hamas.

That would be an absolute game changer for the region.

I think it is very important that we maintain our presence in Iraq.

I believe the Chinese--I believe Xi Jinping--has a different view.

Without looking through U.N. because that is not going to fly.

I would like to get in my last few seconds Dr. Maloney's view on this.

We can't be putting politics into healthcare decisions and also to remember these facts.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank all of you for your testimony here today.

I am proud to work with Senators Daines and Blackburn as well as Senator Van Hollen to make sure that my Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act reflects that reality.

It is shameful that some people with disabilities are being paid subminimum wage.

I will continue to work to ensure that people with disabilities have what they need to succeed in competitive integrated employment.