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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.
For the purpose of closing. Once again, I am pleased to support this bipartisan measure that strengthens our security policy in Europe. I thank Ranking Member McCaul and all of the other chairs and ranking members of important committees…
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…
First, I want to thank the author of this bill for her kind words. As she pointed out, child marriage is a problem that befalls far too many young people around the world, especially among desperate families who, because of poverty or…
I don't have any speakers on this side. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis).
That day made clear that China's Communist Party intended to hang on to power at any cost and to suppress dissent violently if necessary.
These cuts will place an incredible strain on hospitals that are already struggling to provide care to children with complex medical needs, low-income Americans, and rural communities.
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Chinese government's violent crackdown against peaceful pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen Square.
On that dark day, the People's Liberation Army openly fired upon protesters, many of whom were students.
It is critical that we continue to find ways to measure and incentivize the highest quality of care.
We thank Representatives Sherrill and Upton for continuing this bipartisan commitment to F2Fs so we can help families secure timely, high quality, and family-centered care for their children and youth.
The United States has a growing shortage of primary care physicians, which is estimated to reach 50,000 by the year 2030.
The two largest predictors of where a physician will eventually lay roots and practice are where they are from and where they last train.
If Congress fails to delay Medicaid DSH cuts, some of our Nation's safety net providers will be forced to close.
I am pleased to cosponsor the CHIME Act, a bipartisan measure which would provide 5-year reauthorization to increase funding.
The Special Diabetes Program for Indians is an incredibly important program and has been successful in lowering rates of diabetes across Indian country.
Let me also say that when we look at diabetes in my home State of New York, there are 2 million New Yorkers who have it.
Together, they deliver high-quality care to nearly half a million of my constituents.
We have a drastic physician shortage crisis everywhere in America in terms of absolute numbers.
The Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program was created under the ACA in the effort to get more doctors in medically underserved areas.
I urge my colleagues to join me in helping preserve access to care for the most vulnerable among us.
Child marriage is a violation of human rights and a form of violence against women.
It would just be the wrong thing to do morally. It would be the wrong thing to do in so many ways.
Turkey's President Erdogan has made no secret of his desire to expand Turkish control over a section of northern Syria.
Girls and women deserve to be educated, to be economically independent, to be the deciders of their own fates.
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