Albio Sires

I have come to hate the word 'assess and train.'

We put all this money into training them and they can't even defend a section of their own country?

I find Turkey almost like an enigma. A few years ago they were poised to be one of the leading countries in the country that were an example. Now I see all these pivoting back, more repressive, less democracy concerns.

It is incumbent upon the regions' governments to inform potential migrants and their families of the life-threatening dangers involved in the migratory journey.

This crisis will not be resolved overnight or with quick short fixes.

It is clear that the groundswell of unaccompanied child migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border have resulted in a humanitarian crisis.

I look forward to working with you and other members of this committee to increase foreign assistance to Central America to address the root causes of the current wave of child migration.

This bill, which I proudly support, is a testament that the United States will not condone acts of aggression limiting the freedom of expression and assembly in our hemisphere.

I recognize that some in Congress don't think that Cuba is of national significance, but they are wrong.

These pro-democracy advocates are the faces of the people that you, under your leadership, in USAID have been trying to help.

I am a political refugee because my family emigrated to the United States when I was 8 years old.

If this was happening in any other country in the world, the U.S. would be engaged, so why should Cuba be an exception?

I believe these investments are the frontline of our own security, prosperity, and peace.

I just want to express how refreshing it is to have a chairman and a ranking member that work so well together, and all the members. This is truly an atmosphere of bi-partisanship especially against such a leader in the world.

I especially want to recognize my colleague, Congressman Connolly. He has been an outspoken member of this Congress against the North Koreans and their abuses.

Mr. Maduro and the Government of Venezuela need to address the grievances of its people through meaningful dialogue that respects the space and expression of contrasting points of view.

I am a proud cosponsor of House Resolution 488, supporting the people of Venezuela in these difficult and uncertain times.

Rather than allow the space and freedom for peaceful demonstration, President Maduro has instead utilized oppressive Cuban tactics in silencing the media, detaining antigovernment demonstrators, and arresting opposition leader Leopoldo…

The U.S. and Mexican bilateral relationship is critical to the economic and public security of both nations.

Earlier this year, we broke ground on a $1.3 billion project to raise the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge in Congressman Sires' district...

I just wonder if you can talk a little bit about your experience with TIGER grants and the project you have undertaken.

I want to thank my colleagues for being here today and for expressing the sentiment towards a friend. I knew Frank Lautenberg for a long time. I was a mayor when I first met him. He never changed. He was a fighter. He was a real product of…

Congressman Sires' bill is beneficial in our view because it broadens out the scope of the existing MAP-21 discussion.

I think this program should be funded based on what is the best for the Nation, the best projects for the Nation to be funded.

I think we have to do multimodal. Every single way that you can move freight has to be looked at and intelligently worked on.