They are eating our candy in Latin America and the Caribbean; there is a vacuum of leadership there.

But I am concerned that in the Western Hemisphere, we sort of turn our heads and we've been a little bit too complacent and maybe even abdicated our leadership role in Latin American and as a result all these bad things have happened.

I know that Congressman Evans mentioned the STRONGER Act. That bill would roll back a number of those protections and leave small businesses and startups vulnerable again, as vulnerable as they used to be.

I am concerned about the predatory practices of even rogue countries that are out there violating intellectual property rights.

Intellectual property is the result of hard work and innovation that drives many small businesses.

Protection from bad actors seeking to take advantage of small business products is harmful to their success and longevity.

I am proud to support all six bills today, including to cosponsor H.R. 5141, the United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act.

Thank you because the Rental Assistance Demonstration Project, RAD, was included this year.

If we take our eye off the ball, China and Russia will fill that void.

I wanted to talk a little bit about Indian Housing Block Grants.

I ask for unanimous consent to enter a comment letter submitted by state attorneys general in opposition to the Department of Labor's proposed association health plan rule.

H.R. 4681, also known as the No Assistance for Assad Act, will limit assistance for areas of Syria that are under Assad's control.