Eliot Engel

It is important that we stand up for democratic ideals and institutions here and abroad.

H.Res.996 condemns the malign activities of Yevgeniy Prigozhin, including attempts to sow discourse in the U.S. and allied countries.

H.R. 8259 prohibits Russia's participation in the G7 until it ends its illegal occupation of its neighbors and financing murder abroad, including American troops.

I wholeheartedly agree with that sentiment. I hope that all members of this committee will stand to ensure that it is indeed what happens.

I want to make it clear to the Assad regime today that the U.S. Congress will never legitimize you.

I also support H. Res. 768 and urge a yes vote because telecommunication providers and businesses operating in Africa should facilitate open and secure internet access on the continent.

I urge a yes vote on H. Res. 751 because the AU deserves to know that the House of Representatives and this committee have prioritized this relationship and that we hold it in high regard.

Protecting the integrity of our electoral system should be a bipartisan priority, and we must show that there are consequences for foreign interferences.

I want to thank my colleagues. It is a totally bipartisan bill.

It is the policy of the United States not to recognize any incorporation of Belarus into a union State with Russia.

I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 6986, the Protecting Human Rights During Pandemic Act.

I believe this important measure along with my Hong Kong Autonomy Act, which was signed into law last month, is an appropriate response to China's violation of its commitments under the 'one country, two systems' agreement.

This resolution calls for the U.S. to continue leading on issues of nonproliferation.

Fair, free, peaceful elections and peaceful transfers of power are to be admired everywhere in the world.

Let me be clear, this resolution in no way seeks to legitimize the brutal Assad regime in Syria.

I strongly support this measure and hope all my colleagues will do the same.

Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H. Res. 996 offered by Mr. Engel.

It is important for the government there to publicly commit itself to free, fair, peaceful, and transparent elections.

It takes a lot of courage to do what you are doing today. You are a public servant in the truest sense of the term.

I think it was retaliatory. I think you did your job, tried to keep the Agency's leadership on the straight and narrow.

For the U.S. Government to maintain its role as a global leader on internet freedom at this critical moment in history, it is urgent that it restore OTF's funding and recommit to its important work.

Without this important tool that Congress has authorized and funded, we will have a very difficult time in this mission for greater democracy and freedom throughout the world.

Obviously, we need to protect not dismantle the ACA. And, frankly, what the President is doing now is really a disgrace.

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But I think it is time to move on.