Gregory Meeks: “For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, I will be brief because, unfortunately, when we are in this august body, the…”

“For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, I will be brief because, unfortunately, when we are in this august body, the world is looking at us. As I was scratching my head on the first resolution, I continue to do that. Judgments I use in making determinations is: Is this good for America? The question is, does this resolution promote America's national security? The answer to that is no. Does this resolution support America's economic interests? The answer to that is no. Would this resolution undermine America's standing in Libya? The answer to that is absolutely yes. Would this resolution undermine our standing in the region? The answer to that would be absolutely yes. Mr. Speaker, there is no need for me to continue to stand to debate this. I strongly oppose, and I believe overwhelmingly the Members of this Congress oppose this resolution, and we should vote it down. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”