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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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Jun 19, 2019

No one should face such treatment for whom they love.

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Jun 19, 2019

Congress has had to appropriate additional funding on numerous occasions to avoid shortfalls in territorial Medicaid programs.

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Jun 19, 2019

The LGBTQ rights are human rights. By passing this legislation, we have the opportunity to place our country firmly on the right side of history.

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Jun 19, 2019

This bill calls on Aung San Suu Kyi's government to reform these repressive laws.

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Jun 19, 2019

I call on the Sudanese Transitional Military Council to immediately open up the internet.

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Jun 19, 2019

The ongoing situation in Burma is beyond belief. The massive human rights abuses and unthinkable violence against ethnic Rohingya civilians in Burma are reprehensible.

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Jun 19, 2019

We are all American citizens. We are all equal, and we shouldn't forget that.

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Jun 19, 2019

The BURMA Act will hold the perpetrators of these horrific crimes accountable and pursue justice for the victims.

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Jun 19, 2019

Nearly 2 years ago, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, claiming nearly 3,000 American lives.

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Jun 19, 2019

U.S. territories are subject to inequitable Medicaid funding policies, and we can see that today.

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Jun 19, 2019

The president must not abdicate the moral leadership and if he does, the Congress has to step in.

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Jun 19, 2019

I encourage everyone to support House Res. 432 condemning the attacks on citizens and supporting an immediate peaceful transition to civilian rule.

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Jun 19, 2019

I urge my colleagues to support this resolution and the other good measures before us today, and I yield back.

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Jun 19, 2019

I urge my colleagues to support this resolution which sends a strong message that we will never forget what happened 25 years ago and we will not give up until the perpetrators have been brought to justice.

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Jun 19, 2019

Aung San Suu Kyi's government is repressing civil society and silencing journalists.

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Jun 19, 2019

Congress has a duty to ensure that the healthcare needs of these Americans are fully met.

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Jun 19, 2019

It is our moral imperative to stand with the systematic human rights abuses of the--against the abuses of the Burmese military and seek accountability and justice for the victims of this heinous campaign.

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Jun 19, 2019

The symbol of the U.S. should remain the Statue of Liberty and not become a border wall.

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Jun 18, 2019

I compliment my colleague from California. This is something that is very serious, and obviously, we have been talking about it for a long time now. We are a coequal branch of government. We want the executive branch, no matter who is in…

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Jun 18, 2019

Iran is the world's most prolific State sponsor of terrorism.

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Jun 18, 2019

I have been among the biggest critics of the Tehran regime in Congress.

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Jun 18, 2019

I did not vote for the JCPOA because I felt it did not prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons, it only postponed it.

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Jun 11, 2019

It does not mean we give the Saudis a blank check. It does not mean that we look the other way when they drop bombs on children in school buses.

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Jun 11, 2019

It is not an excuse to cut Congress out of the picture. It is not an excuse to say we know better and, therefore, Congress is superfluous or irrelevant.

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Jun 10, 2019

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Let me just say this: Chairman Engel and I met with the Foreign Minister of Turkey and their Ambassador trying to avoid…

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