Gregory Meeks

This measure shows that we can come together in a bipartisan manner to begin the process of addressing the challenges.

I do want to thank Mr. McCaul, Chairman McCaul, for engaging in that conversation and willingness to negotiate in good faith.

I believe we have to work together because a responsibility not only to protect our national security, but to bring greater national awareness.

I want to convey my deepest sympathy for all of the lives that have been taken prematurely as a result of fentanyl.

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Newhouse).

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Newhouse).

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Let me just say a few things. My friends on the other side of the aisle talk about this bill being inhumane. Really? Is it…

I want to clarify for Mr. Mills that when I mentioned we had not had any deaths in Somalia, I said in the last 4 years. I was acknowledging what happened before. In the last 4 years we have not lost any American troops in Somalia. Let me…

It seems like some of my colleagues actually think that is a good thing. I think it is kind of dystopian, personally.

As someone who has tried to get regulatory clarity for this since I got on the committee in 2017, it has been painful.

Unfortunately, I have to oppose the Mills Amendment.

Thank you, Mr. Kostin, again, for joining us today.

You cannot be human and not feel the evil that has been done to our witnesses, to the Ukrainian people.

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, let me thank Congressman Williams for this resolution, along with Mr. Costa, again working in a strong, bipartisan way. Congressman Williams' resolution appropriately condemns Russia's irresponsible…

I have no further requests for time, and I yield myself the balance of my time for the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, Congresswoman Wild's very important legislation, the Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act, will take…

I couldn't agree with you more, and I think that is good policy. That is why it should be bipartisan.

It is also disappointing since there is strong evidence that improving corporate diversity can be a bipartisan issue.

What concerns me, however, is that much has happened since 2021, including efforts by some on the extreme right wing, like Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis, to politicize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in an attempt to…

Thank God that we had Dodd-Frank at that particular time, so I want to thank you for that.

Our support to Ukraine is vital to keeping the State institutions and local and regional governments operating, preventing societal collapse.

This struggle is for democracies around the world and free people standing up to brutal autocrats, like Putin, to reinforce the notion that might does not make right.

Ukrainians did not ask for this unjust war of aggression. They are only asking for our support as they defend their home and their sovereignty.

I support this amendment. It would sunset the legislation after 2 years and would give Congress and the executive branch more flexibility should circumstances on the ground change in the years to come.

This political measure is unnecessarily divisive and plays directly into Vladimir Putin's hands and we should reject it loudly and in a bipartisan manner.

I oppose resolution H. Res. 158 as we consider this measure today. I have got to tell you I cannot help but feel frustrated that here we are again.