Albio Sires

The crisis in Nicaragua continues at the hands of the Ortega regime. I want to reiterate my support for the Nicaraguan people and their tireless effort to fight for democracy.

This couple has been in power directly or indirectly for four decades in Nicaragua, so they are not going to leave as easy as we want.

We must send a clear message that we stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Nicaragua.

I have been working with colleagues here to sound the alarm about the authoritarian slide taking place under Ortega.

We should demand accountability for the killing of Mr. Montes and for all those Nicaraguans who have been victims of human rights violation.

I want to reiterate my support for the Nicaraguan people and their tireless effort to fight for democracy.

I was one of the sponsors, with Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, of the NICA Act.

An independent panel of experts concluded that Ortega's government intentionally used lethal weapons against protesters in what amounted to crimes against humanity.

Since April 2018, protests against the government of President Daniel Ortega have been met with brutal oppression.

Since the Trump administration we are seeing a massive decline in our foreign assistance around the world, particularly in the Western Hemisphere.

Security officials and armed thugs under the command of Ortega responded by shooting at unarmed protesters, leaving more than 320 people dead.

While we sleep, the Russians plot--try to hurt us. And I have spent most of my life trying to wake people up and say hey, let's start paying attention.

I think we should be concerned on some of the things that they are doing.

My concern is if China went from 17 to 300, that is a sizable chunk.

China has propped up a brutal dictator, providing $70 billion that enabled Maduro and his cronies to plunder State resources.

I have deep concerns about the negative financial impact of many of these projects on our allies.

It is now clearer than ever that China is filling the void.

I have long felt the United States does not spend enough time engaging with our own hemisphere.

I have no further requests for time and would inquire through the Speaker if my colleague has any remaining speakers on his side. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I urge my colleagues to support this measure. This is an important bill that demonstrates our historical bipartisan support for Taiwan, and so, as co-chair of the Taiwan Caucus, I strongly promote the immediate passage of H.R. 2002. Mr…

I do not believe in military action, but I do believe that sanctions will be effective.

I see a bigger plan here to destabilize the Western Hemisphere with what is going on in Venezuela.

I just do not understand why they feel it necessary to just abolish.

Where do veterans fit on this? I mean, we need housing for veterans, and if we cut affordable housing, where do veterans fit in all of this?

I hate to disagree with you, but it is already hurting New Jersey badly. We are probably one of the states that are hurt the most by these tax cuts.