Albio Sires: “One of the most important things in this country is the fact that we have checks and balances.”

I would like to see, if we are going to help Afghanistan with food and aid, that we extract certain commitments from them before we just give them food.

I have been on this committee now for 15 years, and for years I have advocated that this country should focus more intensely on the Western Hemisphere.

They have decided that it is worth--it is worth it to risk jail time, beatings, torture, and even death if it means that Cuban people might finally have the chance to be free.

Unfortunately, there is no action other than a highly suspicious $87 million hotel bill, $350 a night per room.