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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.
It has been said many times, but I think we should say it again: Israel uses its missiles to protect its citizens, and Hamas uses its citizens to protect its missiles. That says it all. That is just a disgrace, and it is a fact. The United…
I stand unequivocally with Israel as it defends its citizens from an onslaught of over 2,000 unprovoked rockets from Gaza...
We must also help the entire Israeli nation as it remains under constant threat from Hamas and others, as we are seeing in Gaza today.
Empowering women and girls throughout the world to overcome the significant challenges that they face and to fulfill their potential as valuable members of society must be a priority for the United States.
I introduced this resolution out of a deep concern for the plight of religious minorities in Iraq...
I strongly believe we must provide immediate protection and humanitarian assistance throughout the Nineveh plain...
Importantly, this legislation also includes important language from Mr. McCaul to ensure that the committee is kept fully informed about developments with the Rewards Program.
I thank the gentleman for yielding to me, and I want to thank all my colleagues for their excellent remarks. I agree with every word that has been said. I think perhaps I will start off with a bit of good news because everyone can see this…
The Iron Dome is Israeli-developed but American-financed, and our financing is vital to the safety of the people in Israel.
What we have seen in the past weeks in Iraq and throughout the Middle East, including the crucifixion of Christians and, most recently, the ultimatum for Christians to pay taxes, leave, or face death, goes against every principle we stand…
Thank you for the bipartisan collaboration you have brought to all of these measures and for working with me on what I consider a vital measure, the Emergency Iron Dome Replenishment Act.
The United States must do more to end China's wonton human rights violations and its persecution of Falun Gong and other religious minorities and prisoners of conscience.
Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 5041 offered by the Honorable Eliot L. Engel.
In the People's Republic of China the horrendous practice of forced organ harvesting continues unabated.
Our goal has to be to try to wind down this crisis, wind down this situation, and I believe we have an opportunity to do that.
What stands in the way is the insistence on President Vladimir Putin that he continues to bring in heavy weaponry.
We already passed out of this bill, the Ukraine Support Act, H.R. 4278, we passed this out of committee, myself and Eliot Engel were the authors of it.
The war in Gaza continues. Every human life that is killed is a tragedy, particularly those of civilians, but I think it is important to put it in perspective. The fight is not between Israelis and Palestinians. The fight is between…
I feel so strongly about the U.S.-India relationship. I was an original member of the India Caucus back in 1990, when we formed it in Congress. And I have often felt that it is a shame that the United States and India through the years…
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