Nigerians continue to suffer under the threat of violence for how they practice their faith.

I want to thank Representative Tenney for her work on this resolution to highlight the wrongful detention of my fellow New Yorker, Ryan Corbett, who the Taliban detained in the summer of 2022.

The United States is an integral part of the Pacific Island region, and we have a responsibility to remain engaged.

While I thank Representative Smith for his years of work on advancing religious freedom, unfortunately I must oppose the amendment and resolution before us today.

It is important to note that violence against communities based on religious belief unfortunately affects people of many faiths in Nigeria.

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment in the nature of a substitute at the desk.

I support this legislation, and I want to especially thank Representative Wexton, the author, for her work in reconnecting Korean families.

It is time for the U.S. Government to actively work to help Korean Americans reach and reunite with their relatives.

An immediate collapse of UNRWA, which this underlying bill is attempting to achieve, would have a devastating impact on the people of Gaza and the State of Israel.

If UNRWA ceases operating on the ground, this could cause a humanitarian catastrophe that would force Israel to halt its fighting against Hamas. This would not be in Israel's interest.

This legislative effort is irresponsible. Despite major flaws calling for its immediately elimination in attempting to jettison UNRWA's funding with no realistic plan to replace it would have dire consequences for the Palestinian people…