First let me state that I agree with the President's decision to come to Congress for the authorization for the use of U.S. military force to address the use of chemical weapons by Syrian forces.

I have huge concerns; that if there is a violation, we should act, especially militarily, in a multilateral way.

Just about anywhere globally that people aspire to democratic governance, NED is there to provide technical assistance and support.

This bill authorizes educational and cultural exchange programs, which do an excellent job of promoting U.S. interests abroad.

I want to voice my support for H.R. 2848, Department of State and Embassy Security Authorization Act.

There is no doubt that there are nefarious elements in the region that need to be countered.

We know all too well these days that our Nation's diplomats are as much in harm's way as many of our military personnel.

This bill provides critical support for U.S. diplomatic efforts around the world and critical programs that ensure our Nation remains strong internationally.

I tell my colleagues on the other side it's time to stop chasing the ghost; 38, 39 times in trying to repeal ObamaCare? Give up chasing the ghost. I also tell my friends stop being confused by the facts. The facts are, as The New York…

I want to thank the gentleman for organizing the opportunity to say thank you. First, thank you to God for sending us Bill Gray. Thank you to God for having an individual who understands who he was, where he came from, and how he got here…

I want to thank the gentlelady from California for all of her hard work. I rise to support H.R. 1564, which I cointroduced with my colleague, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Hurt). This bill will ensure we maintain strict auditing…

Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H. Res. 222 offered by the Honorable Gregory W. Meeks, a Representative in Congress from the State of New York.