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Albio Sires is a Democratic politician from New Jersey who served as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district from 2006 to 2023. Prior to his tenure in Congress, Sires was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly and served as the Mayor of West New York. Throughout his political career, he has focused on issues such as immigration reform, education, and infrastructure development. Sires has been an advocate for the needs of his constituents, particularly in urban areas, and has worked on various initiatives to improve local communities.
I would like to thank Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and all the staff for their support in promoting democratic values around the world and in their efforts to bring this resolution to the floor. I also want to thank my good friend…
Thank you, Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and the staff for their support of promoting democratic values around the world.
I commend Mr. Sires for introducing this resolution, and all who champion freedom of expression as a fundamental part of a vibrant, dramatic tradition.
H.R. 2241, the Global Health Innovation Act, is a bill that will provide the oversight needed to gain a clearer picture of USAID's global health research and development.
There is a vital need for the United States to maintain our research and development efforts and response capabilities in the health field.
Waiving passport fees is the least we can do for Americans who risk life and limb to help other countries during times of despair.
I want to start by thanking Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel for their work on global health and their efforts to mark up this bill.
We share your aversion to the way in which the Cuban Government operates, and we hope and pray that this opening will vindicate the rights of the Cuban people in the future.
I have deep respect for my friends in the Cuban American community who, like you, Mr. Ranking Member, believe the way you do out of tremendous good faith and a desire to see what is best for the Cuban people.
we believe that enactment of that bill would be very helpful in terms of enhancing political diplomacy in the preservation of religious freedom.
you can cut down on the drug demand from the United States because your insatiable demand for drugs from the United States is killing our people.
Today, we are examining China's continuing effort to assert influence in Latin America and in the Caribbean.
I don't want us to be blamed for failure. You know, we get blamed for just about everything in the world.
I just hope all of those people who worked their businesses... could get some sort of compensation.
Since the President made his announcement, the abuses have increased. People are put in jail. Women are beaten just to go to church.
If nobody speaks up about it, it is not going to help the Cuban people, no matter what efforts we make.
I personally feel that they are not effective when you have a Cuban sometimes leading the Human Rights Commission.
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