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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 12, 2014

Since our Africa and Global Health Subcommittee held a hearing on Ebola in September, the number of cases has nearly tripled.

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Nov 12, 2014

We want to know where people are going.

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Nov 12, 2014

The regime has taken out life insurance policies on behalf of its workers, but instead of naming the families as beneficiaries...

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Nov 12, 2014

I want to raise an issue that is bound to be raised by others here and that we have heard being raised time and time again since we have had the outbreak of the Ebola crisis.

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Nov 12, 2014

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. For the first question, I would like to ask a quick question to Administrator Shaw.

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Sep 17, 2014

I will close and say that this is a very important and timely resolution. When Chairman Royce and I visited Ukraine a few months ago, we had the good fortune to meet with many Ukrainian officials and people running for President. Mr…

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Sep 17, 2014

As chief of staff of the supreme military command, I hereby reaffirm the Free Syria Army's continued commitment to removing the twin terrorists Bashar al-Assad and Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi from Syrian soil.

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Sep 17, 2014

The decisions we now face are decisions of life and death.

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Sep 17, 2014

I now yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur). She and I traveled to Ukraine together many years ago on my first trip there. She is also the cochair of the Ukrainian Caucus and has long been an advocate for a free and…

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Sep 17, 2014

Congratulations to you and the administration for asking for a vote and winning the vote in the House yesterday to aid and train Syrian rebels.

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Sep 17, 2014

This situation demands that we set party politics aside.

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Sep 17, 2014

We can't know what would have happened if we had acted then, but we do know that since then tens of thousands of men, women, and children have lost their lives.

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Sep 17, 2014

We call upon the world community, and the U.S. Congress in particular, to fulfill the humanitarian security responsibilities by providing the Free Syrian Army with robust support to bring a Syria free from terrorism in all its forms.

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Sep 17, 2014

Left to fester, ISIS terrorists would rule the cradle of civilization with a brand of barbarism out of history's darkest chapters.

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Sep 17, 2014

Let me first of all echo what Mr. Pascrell just said. I want to commend Mr. Gerlach, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Levin for this. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin), the coauthor of this legislation.

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Sep 16, 2014

The World Health Organization has called this outbreak unparalleled in modern times.

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Sep 16, 2014

The alternative is simply unacceptable.

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Sep 16, 2014

I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, and Mr. Rush as well for holding the hearing.

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Sep 16, 2014

I would also like to take a moment to applaud the courage and selflessness of the health workers on the front lines trying to help those afflicted to survive.

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Sep 16, 2014

I thank the gentleman for yielding to me. My colleagues, there are only bad choices left in Syria and Iraq, but, in my opinion, the worst choice of all would be to do nothing. This is an attempt to do something. I want to commend Chairman…

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Sep 16, 2014

I hope to correct this persistent theme. I have heard from some Members that Syrian Christians would prefer to live under Assad than the moderate opposition. This is a complete mischaracterization, in my opinion, of the situation in Syria…

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Sep 16, 2014

Without exception, the global health leaders from around the world continue to sound the alarm about the terrible threat posed by this Ebola outbreak.

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Sep 16, 2014

The United States cannot contain this disease alone. It is a threat to the entire international community and requires a truly global response.

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Sep 16, 2014

It is my belief that our response must be well coordinated, sustained, and nimble enough to meet the needs as they evolve.

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Sep 10, 2014

I thank my friend from New Jersey for yielding to me. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this bill. My friend on the other side of the aisle said that this doesn't repeal the Affordable Care Act, but in reality, it does. This is…

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