Albio Sires

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

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

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

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

I urge my colleagues to support this important resolution, H. Res. 273, reaffirming our commitments made to Taiwan 40 years ago and strengthens our ability to fulfill them. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro…

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 important measure, H.R. 1704, to fully and efficiently use the resources we already have to increase exports and create jobs and, in turn, improve the lives of the American people. Mr. Speaker, I yield…

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 reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot), the senior member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and a former chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and…

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 want to thank, again, Mr. Kinzinger and Mr. Keating for their work on this bill to bolster our allies in the face of Russian pressure. This is a good measure that addresses Russia's use of energy to exploit and blackmail countries around…

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, I again thank Ms. Shalala for her strong and timely leadership on this legislation. It shows a strong commitment to the Venezuelan people and to our constituents who care so deeply about this issue…

For the purpose of closing. I would like to once again thank the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Mucarsel-Powell) for her remarkable leadership on this issue, which demonstrates her strong commitment to the Venezuelan people and to her…

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 disagree with you there. I have served in local office, and many people here have served in local offices. This is a tax saver for that community.

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.

Under his command, security forces have arbitrarily detained and abused thousands of protesters.

Just yesterday we saw another assault on democracy when Maduro detained American journalist Jorge Ramos for hours.

My concern, though, is with the United States being in front of everything, as opposed to Lima Group and other allies.

What we should be advocating for is for the legitimate elections, not just putting someone in.

Today the Venezuelan people are suffering under a humanitarian crisis caused by authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro.

Since Maduro came to power in 2013, he has consistently repressed human rights.

In 2016, in Hoboken, New Jersey, my district, a New Jersey Transit commuter train ran past the end of the track and into the terminal, killing a young mother and injuring over 100 passengers and crew members. In the wake of this tragedy…