RUSS CARNAHAN: “I join you in concern for the outstanding issues in the case of Chen Guangcheng, as well as ongoing human rights issues…”

We must continue to work toward greater understanding with regard to North Korea, Iran, the South China Sea, intellectual property rights protections, and currency manipulation.

At this time, I would like to engage in a colloquy with the chairman of the Armed Services Committee. Mr. McKEON. I am happy to oblige.

The U.S. must also continue to pursue engagement through multilateral fora, including the U.N., to affect positive change in China.

I thank the chairman for that commitment. I now ask unanimous consent to withdraw my amendment from further consideration, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the amendment is withdrawn. There was…