Political Quotes

Eliot Engel: “I think some special funding should be found for this because it would go a long way and it is crazy while Cuba and…”

On the recordJuly 18, 2017
I think some special funding should be found for this because it would go a long way and it is crazy while Cuba and Venezuela are there and China is there, the United States, which is so close, is not.
Said by
Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Engel advocates for special funding to enhance U.S. diplomatic presence in the Caribbean.

Share

More from Eliot Engel

Dec 8, 2020

I introduced the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act several years ago as a response to what we saw in this room.

congress.gov
Oct 20, 2021

This legislation could go a long way toward putting Burma back on the path toward democracy.

congress.gov
Dec 8, 2020

I particularly want to thank Chairman Engel for his leadership, as well as the whole committee, for making the Caesar Act a reality.

congress.gov
Dec 8, 2020

Why have there been no designations by us of Russian companies and individuals who are so clearly and shamelessly giving Assad a lifeline?

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation