"We must also do more to address the substance abuse crisis plaguing our country."
"I strongly urge the Committee to markup and pass this legislation so that it can advance to the floor for a vote."
"By painting its human rights violations as a legitimate counterterrorism effort, these abuses in China undermine the global consensus on counterterrorism."
"It is wrong, but would you also make the same argument that you made about Chinese repression of Uyghurs, that when it is justified as counterterrorism, it undermines the global effort to identify and..."
"As Congressman Malinowski well knows, it is the principal organ within the U.S. Government that monitors and advocates for the promotion of human rights around the world."
"Our vision for the end-State in Syria is fairly straightforward. We want a Syria that is not a threat to its neighbors or a threat to its own people."
"I hope that we can agree that the status quo in which 11 million people are denied their basic rights by Cuba's authoritarian regime is an injustice."
"the work that the Corps does. It is vital. It is essential. It is greatly needed."
"I am asking for some personal attention from you and obviously, if there is anything that my office can do to help speed this along, to help if there is any communication difficulty, we stand ready to..."
"I support this legislation to strengthen operations at the State Department, increase its ability to recruit and retain a diverse work force, and provide authority for important offices doing critical..."
"What happened to Jamal Khashoggi is not common. Human rights abuses around the world are common, but what happened to him is not common."