"Under Secretary Nelson, Iran is the leading state sponsor of terrorism around the globe."
"They continue to back groups that target Americans and our allies."
"I know that this decision is left up to the State Department, but given your experience... do you believe that the Biden Administration should continue to allow Iran access to these funds?"
"I was here at the beginning of my congressional career during Operation Choke Point, and, frankly, it was wrong then, and it is wrong now."
"I was one of the proud authors of the AUKUS Submarine Transfer Authorization Act which ultimately signed was signed into law via the Fiscal Year 2024 NDAA."
"We need to have a list of personnel so that--we're actually working on it now."
"Congress invested nearly a billion in developing suppliers, training workforce, and shoring up critical supply chains."
"I'm just stunned as to why this has not gotten more attention."
"we are not affording them the same protections when they're clearly, clearly an attacked religious minority."
"Today's hearing should not be confused with a debate on climate change but rather whether the Securities and Exchange Commission has the legal authority to mandate climate disclosures from all compani..."
"Oftentimes, it is those unintended consequences that have the biggest bite and impact and are, frankly, the hardest to remove from that."
"COVID, I think, just underscored this in ways that nobody really expected, everything from paper masks to ventilators."