I hope he does for Bolivia's sake. I hope he does for his sake and his leadership's sake.
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.
I just hope that he would understand that I think there is a very big chance now with Hugo Chavez being gone that the United States and Bolivia could perhaps reach out again in cooperation.
Shouldn't it be indicated to him... that his release would allow for a rapprochement?
Clearly, we have plenty of time available for wish fulfillment, rather than substantive measures such as the economy, immigration reform, and putting people back to work. So I would like an opportunity to vote again on many different…
Here we are again voting for the 37th time to repeal the Affordable Care Act, a law the Supreme Court has deemed constitutional. This is nothing more than a feel-good moment for new Members of the GOP who didn't get to vote on repeal in…
Let us face it, it wasn't our willingness to talk that brought Iran to the negotiating table.
I believe that ending the Iranian nuclear weapons program is the greatest national security challenge facing our Nation.
I really believe that we have a vital national security interest in ending the strategic relationship between Iran and Syria and severing Hezbollah's lifeline to Tehran.
A nuclear-armed Iran or one with a perceived nuclear weapons capability would gravely undermine the foundations of the nuclear nonproliferation regime.
I have just come back from a bipartisan trip to Israel where we met with top officials and really celebrated the alliance between the U.S. and Israel. Israel obviously is in a very dangerous neighborhood, and they were absolutely justified…
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing. I know that California has been particularly progressive on measures to stop human trafficking.
I really think that we have to sufficiently fund our efforts to treat and eliminate tuberculosis.
I commend Congresswoman Matsui for her steadfast commitment to a 21st century Lifeline program.
I don't think it is a great agreement for either side, but I think it is a good agreement for either side.
I think that when you boil it all down, this agreement has some promise for the future.
It would seem to me that we should make it clear, or that you should make it clear that that could not happen.
We would certainly like to think that the April 19th accord would provide greater impetus...





