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Eliot Engel

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Eliot Engel is a former member of the United States House of Representatives, serving New York's 16th congressional district from 1989 until 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Engel was known for his work on foreign affairs, particularly as the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Throughout his tenure, he focused on issues such as international relations, healthcare, and education. Engel was an advocate for various social justice initiatives and played a significant role in shaping U.S. foreign policy during his time in office.

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Jul 15, 2019

I wrote a bill last year with Mr. Zeldin and others. We call it the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act.

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Jul 15, 2019

Providing opportunities for the most vulnerable individuals from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras is common sense, and working to address the root causes of child and family migration is a long-term solution that we should all be able…

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Jul 15, 2019

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, let me again thank my friend, Ranking Member McCaul, for his leadership on this bill. One of the things that makes American foreign policy unique is that when we are at our best, our values are at…

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Jul 15, 2019

It is now my pleasure to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Jayapal), the co-chair of the Progressive Caucus.

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Jul 15, 2019

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, I again want to thank Mr. Kildee, Mr. Bilirakis, and, of course the Speaker pro tempore, Mr. McGovern. What happens in Sudan in the coming weeks and months is a high priority for the United States…

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Jul 15, 2019

For the purpose of closing. I want to thank my colleague, Mr. Chabot, for doing this with me. Last time I saw him was a few days ago in my home city of New York. We were going to meet the president of Taiwan, another Asian country that has…

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Jul 15, 2019

I am glad we will be moving ahead with this legislation, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the United States Agency for International Development does…

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Jul 15, 2019

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, it is an outrage that, after all these years, there still hasn't been justice for the AMIA bombing victims and their families. This resolution today is a message to the Argentine Jewish community…

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Jul 15, 2019

Our bipartisan legislation is backed by law enforcement and fire department officials from different jurisdictions across the country.

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Jul 15, 2019

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like to, once again, urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this good, bipartisan bill to combat wildlife trafficking, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER…

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Jul 15, 2019

I have heard from my constituents back home in New York, in Westchester and the Bronx, that this auction would endanger crucial public safety communications.

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Jul 15, 2019

To deal with this problem, the GAO concluded that Congress should pass legislation allowing first responders to continue using the T-band radio spectrum.

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Jul 15, 2019

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, let me again thank my colleagues for their hard work on this measure, and let me thank Mr. Wilson for his hard work. Mr. Speaker, when we see abuses of human rights around the world, when we see…

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Jul 15, 2019

Well, I would say to the gentleman, if it happened on the other night, I would have invited him to my house for a drink, but we will have to do that another time. Mr. Speaker, supporting democracy and human rights around the world is an…

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Jul 15, 2019

And rise in support of H.R. 97. I would like to begin by thanking Mr. Buchanan and Ms. Titus for introducing this important legislation. In recent years, Congress has taken a number of important steps to combat wildlife trafficking, but…

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Jul 15, 2019

It is now my pleasure to yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Bass), chairwoman of the Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee.

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Jul 15, 2019

Let me thank Mr. McCaul, and it is a pleasure to work with him on matters like this. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Correa).

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Jul 15, 2019

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, the horrific murder of Jamal Khashoggi demands accountability and justice. After the astounding evidence we have seen, it just cannot be business as usual; and since the administration is dragging…

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Jul 12, 2019

I thank my friend for yielding to me. Madam Speaker, we all remember where we were on that fateful day of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. Today, we finally make permanent our Nation's commitment to care for the heroes of 9/11 and their…

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Jul 11, 2019

This isn't an easy subject to deal with, but it cannot be swept under the rug. It is good that the Pentagon has taken steps in recent years to adopt stronger and more responsible policies when it comes to civilian casualties. {time} 1315…

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Jul 11, 2019

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the appropriate place in subtitle D of title XII, insert the following: SEC. 12__. REPORTS RELATING TO…

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Jul 11, 2019

Let me say that I would respectfully remind my colleagues that the Foreign Affairs Committee has jurisdiction over authorizations for the use of military force, and military strikes are conducted under authority from the Foreign Affairs…

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Jul 11, 2019

My amendment is something that really should be a no-brainer. It says we need to maintain strong and verifiable limits on Russia's nuclear forces. We all know that a robust nuclear deterrent has been a pillar of American security since the…

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Jul 11, 2019

May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York has 1 minute remaining.

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Jul 11, 2019

I am pleased to support this amendment. There has been some misinformation out there about what this amendment would actually do, so let me just clear up a few things. This measure is a prohibition on the United States deploying a short…

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