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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 25, 2014

Hezbollah has continued to terrorize the globe, reaching into Latin America, Europe, Asia, and across the Middle East.

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Jun 25, 2014

I want to acknowledge two visitors here today who are in the audience.

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Jun 25, 2014

This important effort will result in fewer resources falling into the hands of terrorists.

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Jun 25, 2014

We can and must do more to stem the global financing of these activities.

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Jun 25, 2014

Through sanctions, we hope to cut off Hezbollah's lifeline and prevent future terrorist attacks.

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Jun 25, 2014

I commend you for introducing this important legislation, and I am pleased to be the lead Democratic cosponsor.

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Jun 25, 2014

I have to respectfully disagree and oppose his substitute.

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Jun 25, 2014

Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 4640 offered by the Honorable Eliot L. Engel

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Jun 25, 2014

This legislation goes after financial institutions that knowingly support Hezbollah.

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Jun 25, 2014

The Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act is a leap forward in combating the threat of global terrorism financing.

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Jun 25, 2014

When Turkey's commitment to those values is called into question, it damages our partnership and it hampers Turkey's progress as a free and prosperous country.

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Jun 24, 2014

My letter calls for significant investments in State Department and USAID initiatives in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

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Jun 24, 2014

America is stronger when we have bipartisan support.

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Jun 24, 2014

I want to thank my good friend from Texas (Mr. Gene Green) for yielding me the time. I want to thank my good friend, Mr. Smith from New Jersey. I have so much respect for his hard work in doing this. Anyone who knows Chris knows that when…

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Jun 24, 2014

Cracking down on children is clearly not the answer.

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Jun 20, 2014

It has been nearly a week, and there is still no trace of the three Israeli boys who were kidnapped presumably by Hamas, the terrorist organization. Our hearts go out to their families, and we hope that they will be found. One of them is…

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Jun 18, 2014

no single action to reduce carbon pollution will ever stop climate change but we will never address this problem without many individual actions, so these actions do add up to a meaningful difference.

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Jun 18, 2014

I want to welcome and thank you, Administrator McCabe, for joining us here and for your testimony.

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Jun 10, 2014

I thank the gentleman, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel). The amendment was agreed to. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting…

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Jun 10, 2014

On May 24, 2011, President Obama issued a memorandum on Federal fleet performance that requires all new light- duty vehicles in the Federal fleet to be alternative fuel vehicles, such as hybrid, electric, natural gas, or biofuel, by…

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Jun 10, 2014

The 21st Century Cures Initiative creates an important bipartisan opportunity for us to consider creative new approaches to incentivize getting new treatments into the hands of patients as quickly and safely as possible.

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May 29, 2014

On May 24, 2011, President Obama issued a memorandum on Federal fleet performance that requires all new light- duty vehicles in the Federal fleet to be alternative fuel vehicles, such as hybrid, electric, natural gas, or biofuel, by…

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May 29, 2014

Thank you very much for holding today's markup of the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act.

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May 29, 2014

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

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