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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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Nov 7, 2017

We will not win, but the Taliban won't win either.

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Nov 3, 2017

I am deeply saddened by the situation we are in today. Historically, CHIP and community health centers have been bipartisan priorities. We are talking about programs that provide healthcare for millions of American children and serve some…

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Nov 1, 2017

Let me thank Chairman Royce from California, as well as Representatives Poe and Keating for their remarks. This is a good bill. It is a commonsense bill. It is a good example of how we need to legislate when it comes to terrorism. We are…

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Nov 1, 2017

And I rise in strong support of this measure. Mr. Speaker, as a New Yorker, my heart aches today. The appalling loss of life on the streets of Manhattan yesterday is a reminder that terrorism remains a threat that demands our focus…

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Oct 31, 2017

The Kim regime's aggression against us reflects their aggression against North Koreans.

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Oct 31, 2017

Saddam Hussein didn't have nuclear weapons and look how he wound up.

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Oct 25, 2017

Since I, too, will go over to the Senate side, I yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Deutch), and I ask unanimous consent that he may control the time on this bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to…

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Oct 25, 2017

There are so many different issues. We are talking about tax reform, but I want to go back to an issue we have talked about for several months now, and that is the DREAMers. I rise today to call on the House leadership to bring up the…

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Oct 24, 2017

Congress must continue to invest the necessary funds to respond to the opioid epidemic and support proven public health approaches.

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Oct 24, 2017

This epidemic has touched so many people in each of our districts in so many ways.

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Oct 24, 2017

I represent a large portion of Westchester where opioid-related deaths shot up more than 200 percent between 2010 and 2015.

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Oct 24, 2017

Your ZIP Code should not determine your health or what you get to make you better. We need to do better.

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Oct 24, 2017

Naloxone is certainly a lifesaver but it could also be a gamechanger.

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Oct 10, 2017

I hope he understands the importance of the United States keeping its commitments.

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Oct 10, 2017

I want to encourage members of this committee on both sides of the aisle to attend our classified briefing tomorrow at 2:30 with the intelligence community to learn more about this in a classified setting.

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Oct 10, 2017

Iran has begun to develop a permanent foothold in Syria, seeking a corridor from Tehran to the Mediterranean.

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Oct 10, 2017

As flawed as the deal is, I believe we must now enforce the hell out of it.

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Oct 10, 2017

Failing to certify the deal is the first step toward ending it.

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Oct 10, 2017

We need to be tough on Iran. We need tough sanctions and multilateral actions to make clear that the regime will face consequences for its dangerous activities.

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Oct 10, 2017

Finally, we should be supporting the Iranian people who want a better life.

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Oct 10, 2017

We must also respond to Iran's efforts to destabilize the region.

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Oct 10, 2017

If we pull out of the Iran deal, we would lose all credibility as we try to negotiate with the regime in Pyongyang on nuclear disarmament.

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Oct 10, 2017

Whatever he decides, it is critical that the President lay out the facts.

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Oct 4, 2017

We will hold all perpetrators of this violence, including the Burmese Government and the military, accountable.

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Oct 4, 2017

It is a heartbreaking humanitarian disaster and it is getting worse.

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