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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 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

Then let me split it. I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Keating), a well-respected member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and one of our subcommittee chairs.

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Jul 10, 2019

This is a good amendment, and I would like to mention two measures. First, key provisions of my BURMA Act are included, as they were in the last Congress. The Burmese security forces perpetrated genocide against the Rohingya people, and…

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Jun 25, 2019

It is imperative that we send a signal, not only to the President of the United States, but also to Saudi Arabia...

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Jun 25, 2019

Jamal Khashoggi's assassination was more than an individual incident, as tragic as it was for those most directly involved.

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Jun 25, 2019

As co-chair of the Freedom of the Press Caucus, I do not think we can condemn the murder of Mr. Khashoggi strongly enough.

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Jun 25, 2019

I applaud the decision to restrict security aid, but for too long we looked the other way on the atrocities being committed in the English-speaking region because of our partnership in the fight against Boko Haram.

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Jun 25, 2019

This bill, H.R. 2037, is about ensuring that there is accountability for those actions.

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Jun 25, 2019

We cannot let it continue. This bill, and passing it into law, is the first step to do in foreign policy what we do in other areas.

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Jun 25, 2019

I want to start by discussing three bipartisan resolutions I introduced with Ranking Member McCaul that outline what I see as the three pillars that uphold the successful, uniquely American foreign policy.

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Jun 25, 2019

Let me, first of all, say that I am pleased to support all of the measures before us today, and I thank our members for their hard work.

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Jun 25, 2019

The timing of this could not be more appropriate.

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Jun 25, 2019

I am proud to support Mr. Malinowski's bill, the Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019 as a cosponsor.

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Jun 24, 2019

Madame Chairwoman Eshoo, thank you for holding today's important hearing on children's health care programs.

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Jun 24, 2019

This bipartisan legislation will also elevate the individual's voice by enabling more Americans with ASD and their families to share their experiences with IACC.

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Jun 24, 2019

I want to thank Representative Roybal-Allard, who has championed this program since it was first passed more than ten years ago.

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Jun 24, 2019

I am pleased that this legislation reauthorizes funding for this important work at the NIH.

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Jun 24, 2019

I want to commend Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Mike Doyle (D-PA) for their work on the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (CARES) Act.

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Jun 24, 2019

House Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Eliot Engel called the situation a fake crisis at the border.

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Jun 24, 2019

It is our responsibility to protect the most vulnerable among us.

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Jun 24, 2019

I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance the Autism CARES Act.

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Jun 24, 2019

I urge support for its reauthorization.

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Jun 24, 2019

I would say to Mr. Doyle promises made, promises kept. Thank you for your magnificent work.

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Jun 19, 2019

American citizens are being treated as second-class citizens, and it is really unacceptable.

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