The only thing this administration has been clear about is that Assad, apparently, gets to stay in power and he is the person who has been willing to kill more 500,000 of his own people.

I think the meandering policies of the Trump administration have done nothing to end the civil war in Syria.

We haven't received any details about how the President wants to work with others in the area.

That is why I recently reintroduced H.R. 456, the Nuclear Waste consent Act, along with my colleague in the Senate, Senator Heller, and here in the House.

Over the years, as you know, billions of dollars have been wasted on this boondoggle, and still, we are no closer to a solution.

I, along with my colleagues, both Democrat and Republican here in Congress, along with the Governor's Office, the State legislature, Tribal and local government leaders, have together, with business leaders, been leading the fight against…

I would encourage you to keep us posted and let us know how we can move forward more expeditiously with that as well.

I am glad we are holding these hearings today about Russia's violation of the INF Treaty, because given the administration's potential ties to the Russian administration, I think it is very important that the congressional committees on…

Thank you. All three of you mentioned the word 'hope,' so we now have a foreign policy based on the concept of hope. I hope it works.

I think it is very important that the congressional committees on Foreign Affairs and Armed Services keep a close eye on our relationship with Russia.

The GOP's disastrous healthcare proposal is really just the largest transfer of wealth to the superrich in this Nation's entire history. In fact, it gives the top 1 percent of earners a windfall of tax breaks and subsidies. The superrich…

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Perhaps we shouldn't have been so anxious to send Bao Bao back if we are facing these kind of diplomatic problems.

We do know he wants other people to step up and do their share, so that is kind of a hint what is coming.

So far, in 2017, Donald Trump and the Republicans have targeted women, immigrants, and health care. Now they are setting their sights on bear cubs, wolves, and coyotes. Republicans, in cahoots with the gun lobby and with trophy hunters…

I would just like to ask you about the perception of the United States in the region within Syria.

Throughout the campaign, we heard from candidate Trump that he knew more than the generals and he had a secret plan for fighting ISIS.

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I thank the acting ranking member for yielding and for all the important work he has done on this bill. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 6416, which includes a number of provisions offered by my colleagues on the committee and…

I thank Congressman O'Rourke for yielding. You are too kind in your compliments. I give them right back to you. We have worked together on many things, including veterans and public lands, and now this very pressing issue of what we can do…

I am opposed to the bill in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Titus moves to recommit the bill H.R. 5620 to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by a 5-minute vote on passage of the bill, if ordered. The vote…

This is the final amendment to the bill. It will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. The motion to recommit that I offer today is simple…

I thank the ranking member for yielding, and I thank the chairman. Even though we may disagree on this piece of legislation, I believe he has been a fair chairman to work with all members of the committee. When I became a member of the…