Eliot Engel

Democracy and freedom of speech and being able to talk, even if you disagree with the administration or not, your voice needs to be heard.

I want to thank my friend, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, for introducing H. Res. 351, which condemns the violence and persecution in Chechnya.

I want to thank Mr. Meeks for introducing H. Res. 355, which condemns the terrorist attacks in Manchester, and reiterates our dedication to fighting extremism and terrorism worldwide.

I hope at our next markup we can get to marking up the bill I introduced with Mr. Connolly, the SECURE Our Democracy Act.

This resolution rightly condemns this horrific attack and pledges our unwavering support to the United Kingdom.

This timely resolution sends a clear signal to the Turkish Government that we will not allow any foreign government to stifle the rights of our citizens.

Peace agreements are more likely to be reached and last when women are involved.

Amendment to S. 371 offered by the Honorable Eliot L. Engel, a Representative in Congress from the State of New York.

This was not just an attack on the U.K., it was attack on civilization.

There needs to be a serious investigation and a stop to this medieval violence.

It is now my pleasure to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), the distinguished Democratic whip, someone who I know, through our meetings, feels so strongly about this and feels as we do.

It is now my pleasure to yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Torres), the author of this resolution, a leader on Central American issues, and a valued member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

The good news is that Congress decides how much we invest in foreign affairs and where we put that money to use.

The appalling reinstatement and expansion of the Global Gag Rule will have an outsized impact on African countries.

Cutting USAID initiatives and support for U.N. organizations will put lives at risk.

Mistakes like this send an unfortunate message.

These initiatives are great examples of how doing good for other people also does good for America's interests.

If we don't give Africa the focus it deserves those strategic opportunities will slip away at great cost to the United States and I believe to countries across the continent.

I am deeply concerned with the lack of justice for murders and crimes committed by the Government of Serbia

President Trump's State Department and foreign assistance budgets will devastate America's ability to promote our interests and protect our security.

Our work in the Balkans is not over.

We believe it is very important to stand up to Russian malign influence

Before I call on the next speaker, I want to talk to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Wilson). When we went on that trip to North Korea, I am sure that he will remember that he took a clandestine picture of a big billboard that was…

We are going to look back and say: Why did we not do more?

I think the United States made a terrible mistake 4 years ago or 5 years ago. I think that we should have aided the Free Syrian Army when they were a real viable force.