Eliot Engel

We should go forward with an arms embargo.

I fear that it essentially resets the political landscape to what it was at the outset of the conflict and has little to do with the millions of people who have been affected.

On top of everything, I have deep misgivings about the peace deal meant to put an end to this violence.

What makes this a crime and really a pity is that we had such high hopes when South Sudan was formed and thought that would be the beginning of a new era in the area, instead unfortunately things have gotten worse.

The humanitarian picture in South Sudan is truly catastrophic. Nearly 3 million people are facing starvation, yet only 17 percent of the funding needed to respond to this crisis has been provided.

Since the war broke out more than 2 years ago, both parties, parties on both sides, have committed gross violations of human rights and humanitarian law.

I think Congress not only has been doing good work on the U.S.-Taiwan relationship for a long time.

This bill is important because it solidifies this commitment in legislation for the first time.

I am the lead Democratic cosponsor of this resolution, which affirms the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances as the cornerstone of United States-Taiwan relations.

Mexico is an extremely important partner to the United States and bridges, not barriers, will help that friendship to thrive.

I am glad to support this bill from my good friend Representative Cuellar, which would allow the Starr-Camargo Bridge to continue as an important connection between the United States and Mexico.

It is important that the United States signal our unwavering support for Taiwan, for Taiwan's defense, for its participation on the global stage, for its robust democracy.

I am happy to support his resolution reaffirming the close ties between the United States and Taiwan.

The United States has a responsibility to speak out when we see basic freedoms under threat.

The freedoms of thought, conscience, and religion are enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

This bill makes it clear that U.S.-Caribbean relations are a major priority.

Thank you especially for calling up the Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act, which I was proud to introduce recently with Representative Ros-Lehtinen.

We need to consider whether we incorporate adequate safeguards against cyber attack.

I just think it is a disaster waiting to happen. I never called for the closing of it... I have come to the conclusion that this plant should be shut down.

I have believed for a long time now, and the Governor agrees with me, that the reactors at Indian Point should be shut down.

Serious people have serious concerns about the safety of this aging and troubled plant located only 24 miles from our Nation's largest metropolitan area.

I introduced the Anti-Swatting Act last year, following a string of swattings in my district.

The goal of my bill is to dissuade potential swatters from wasting law enforcement resources.

I introduced the Anti-Swatting Act to address these very serious risks.

But from what I can see, Federal courts have been extremely effective at trying terrorism cases.