And they are paying for that renewable energy. They are paying for that renewable energy. That is not being passed on to some amorphous people.

I will vote for the Berman substitute, but I understand the chair's sincere frustration in wanting to change the way the U.N. and some of these other countries take us for granted.

Who am I, and candidly, who are you, to tell each State what they want to have for their own----

My job isn't to dictate whether that is a rational law or an irrational law. My job is to facilitate the marketplace in a way that makes it cost-effective.

I happen to believe that the Organization of American States, although very flawed, is a hell of a lot better with United States' participation.

I think a very good case can be made that we are better off being there.

I mean if we want to have the head in the sand approach and pretend that obesity is not a problem, or know that it is a problem but have this sort of visceral reaction to government doing anything about anything, then I think we are really…

There can be no substitute for the family. There can be no substitute for parents. Government is not in it to substitute.

I think it would be good for us to, perhaps, get a briefing down the line about it.

We need to see these criminals and these thugs brought to justice. We need to stop it.

I am as disturbed as you by the horrors carried out by the drug trafficking organizations in Mexico.

The drug gangs I do not believe have political, religious or ideological goals. They are criminals trying to make money to peddle their illicit narcotics.

There is no more important relationship for the United States and Latin America then the one we have with Mexico.

I think we should discuss that today; (3) is the Merida Initiative moving fast enough?

I do know that. Unfortunately, it's been difficult passing things in the Senate because, quite frankly, the minority filibusters everything to death, and getting the 60 votes is very, very difficult.

As we speak now, in my hometown of New York, United Nations leaders from all over the world are coming in. The major issue is the Palestinian claim they're going to go to the United Nations to have a declared state of their own. I have…

I thank the gentleman from Florida for yielding, and before I talk about these issues, let me first compliment the gentleman from Florida. He hasn't been in Congress very long, but he certainly made his mark very strongly, particularly on…

I thank the gentleman from Washington for yielding to me, and I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 2608, the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012. I oppose playing political games with FEMA disaster funding while American citizens…

Thank you, Mr. Deutch for pointing that out because, unfortunately, I said before that the U.N. had been a kangaroo court against Israel time and time again. Israel cannot get a fair shake in the United Nations. I do hope that we are able…

I also met with Fayyad, who said to me that he thinks the Palestinians going to the U.N. is the stupidest thing that they could possibly do.

By going to the U.N., the Palestinians are in the process of tossing aside the Oslo process.

I think it tosses out Resolution 242.

I think that the Palestinians going to the U.N., the way I see it, sets back the cause of peace or a two-state solution for years and years, maybe even decades.

Let me first say that when the President of the United States talks about settlements or '67 lines, it is not helpful at all.

I think they are exing Fayyad out anyway. I don't think he is long for this world, and I think he thinks he is not long for this government.