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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 27, 2017

If we want our values and our priorities to be the values and priorities of other countries then withdrawing from multilateral engagement is a grave miscalculation.

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Jun 27, 2017

The U.N. Human Rights Council has targeted Israel ever since its creation.

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Jun 27, 2017

I get just as angry at the U.N. as anybody when you think that they take us for granted.

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Jun 27, 2017

Walking away from our commitments isn't the right way to affect the reform that we all want to see.

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Jun 27, 2017

I look forward to working with you. You have approached this job with a zest and a verve that has been refreshing.

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Jun 27, 2017

We should be clear that Vladimir Putin is testing us. He attacked our democracy in last year's election, he is working to create divisions among our allies, and he would love nothing more than to see NATO fail. If the United States offers…

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Jun 27, 2017

I have no further speakers, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Let me, first of all, again thank Representative Ros-Lehtinen, who is always working really hard and is on top of issues that are so important. We really appreciate her…

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Jun 27, 2017

Recently, I was in Brussels, and we met with NATO officials on a codel led by the Democratic leader, Ms. Pelosi. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi).

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Jun 26, 2017

I join Chairman Royce and all of my colleagues in welcoming President Moon of the Republic of Korea as he travels to Washington this week. Across 135 years of diplomatic ties, the United States and the Republic of Korea have forged a…

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Jun 26, 2017

After Hurricane Sandy, thousands of homeowners throughout the New York region learned that they were ineligible for federal disaster assistance because they lived in a co- op or a condo; not in a single family home. According to the FEMA's…

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Jun 22, 2017

TrumpCare monopolized the House's time and prevented us from doing all these important things.

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Jun 22, 2017

TrumpCare will cut and cap care for the 37.1 million children on Medicaid.

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Jun 22, 2017

I strongly support CHIP, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and our Nation's community health centers.

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Jun 22, 2017

CHIP reauthorization is vitally important for America's kids.

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Jun 15, 2017

I want to say that my thoughts and prayers are with our colleague, Steve Scalise, and the others who were injured as a result of the horrific shooting yesterday morning. This makes us realize how vulnerable we all are and, in serving our…

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Jun 13, 2017

Will you join Secretary Kelly in committing to respond to congressional inquiries and information requests regardless of the political party?

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Jun 13, 2017

So fortunately on this point, Congress retains the power of the purse, so we will have the last word on this issue.

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Jun 13, 2017

A one third cut is more like a nose dive.

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Jun 13, 2017

I have never seen a budget proposal so reckless in all the years I have been here.

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Jun 13, 2017

Regardless of who the letter comes from... we will respond to any congressional inquiry.

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Jun 13, 2017

I was taken aback by the Trump administration's apparent decision to ignore oversight requests of Democratic Members of Congress.

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Jun 13, 2017

I am deeply skeptical about this budget, which in my view is part of a foreign policy strategy that would cripple American diplomacy and development efforts around the world.

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Jun 13, 2017

I don't find it compelling that we can operate the State Department and diplomacy with a 33 percent cut.

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Jun 13, 2017

I believe that the only thing that Russia understands is tough talk and if they think that we are somehow willing to relax the sanctions on them before they have complied with the Minsk framework and left Crimea I think it just will…

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