So many people around the world needlessly suffer from this disease and investing in diagnosis and treatment helps build healthier communities in the developing world.
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.
So while we have made real progress fighting tuberculosis, we need to stay focused and finish the job.
We like to think of tuberculosis as a disease quickly becoming part of the past and, after all, we have made wonderful strides in the fight against TB.
We need to lead not only in terms of providing funding but also in terms of encouraging others...
We need to maintain a very close security relationship with Israel, our closest ally in the region.
We must also redouble our commitment to supporting missile defense systems, including Iron Dome.
Iran was a leading and has been a leading state sponsor of terrorism when they had no money.
We must aggressively enforce terrorism, proliferation, and human rights sanctions on Iran.
Hezbollah as an organization, not just its military wing, is a terrorist organization.
Let me just say in closing we have heard impassioned speeches from all our colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and this is certainly something with which we agree, certainly something that Congress needs to send a very, very strong…
For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, make no mistake, as we have heard from our colleagues on both sides of the aisle, the United States grieves with France after these horrible attacks. The United States stands ready to assist France…
We can stop the flow of foreign fighters to ISIS and safeguard against attacks here at home without succumbing to panic and xenophobia.
I view as an intersection of two issues critical to our foreign policy: The challenges facing women and girls as the growing reach of modern technology.
On rollcall No. 602 I was inadvertently detained and missed the vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' Amendment No. 14 Offered by Mr. Culberson The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on…
Thank you for calling up these bipartisan measures. It is good, as always, to see our committee working together to advance legislation.
In closing, as you have heard from everyone who has spoken, the recent surge of Palestinian violence against Israel must stop. It must stop to save innocent lives. It must stop so that negotiations can go forward. It must stop because acts…
I am concerned about other legislation we are considering, such as the Medicaid REPORTS Act and proposals requiring additional auditing on States that are overly burdensome.
My priorities have always included ensuring Medicaid beneficiaries have access to the care that they need by supporting providers that serve beneficiaries.
May I inquire how much time remains on both sides? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York has 11 minutes remaining. The gentleman from New Jersey has 3 minutes remaining.
The question we need to be asking is, 'is the full payment that a provider receives for treating a Medicaid enrollee fair and sufficient to ensure equal access?'





