Gregory Meeks

To the extent that governments fail to punish human rights violators, they are complicit.

We strive to expand and strengthen our partnership with the Russian Federation, and that is the goal even of this human rights legislation.

If you starve the SEC from funding, I don't know how they can be successful.

But when it comes to protecting our investors and patrolling our securities markets, it seems as though all of a sudden, my colleagues on the other side become Scrooges.

I think he was absolutely on target.

I am a strong supporter of President Obama's export initiative, and I believe TPP is crucial and critical to that initiative.

I see TPP through the prism of job creation first and foremost.

I am convinced that this agreement is worth doing.

It is in our best interests to quickly change this reality.

I equate it to, and my hopes are that we can do this without bombing.

We wanted to help the good guys and help save civilian lives, and not have innocent people die.

The day after 9/11 was the first, and I believe the only, time that NATO invoked Article 5

But I hope it is conveyed to him very clearly that, if he thinks it needs to be done, if our NATO allies think it needs to be done, they need to come to Mr. Meeks, myself, and other Members of Congress and make the case.

If the case is to be made that NATO should take some action, then the case has to be made to the Congress of the United States.

In previous administrations, almost without exception, we have not taken any military action without the consent and support of the Congress.

NATO remains the United States' premiere defense alliance and an essential instrument for peace, in my estimation.

I have no further speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I just want to thank the chairman of the European subcommittee for recalling that great day we did have in Budapest at the statue of Raoul Wallenberg. It was a great moment and a solemn moment. When you think about Raoul Wallenberg and…

I agree with you. And I should hope that Turkey does want the best.

I couldn't agree more with you in talking about, and what Jean has indicated also with Turkey, in opening up that market.

I believe that there are immense possibilities for increased trade in the service sectors such as the airline industry and telecom and health care and capital markets.

I admire the people of Russia, especially those who are standing up for their civil rights.

In the interest of Russian democracy and the welfare of the Russian people it is our responsibility not to disengage from Russia.

It has more than two centuries for the United States to achieve the imperfect form of democracy by which we govern ourselves today.

My goal as a member of the United States House of Representatives is to do all that is possible to move the relationship toward the end of the spectrum that involves bilateral and multilateral cooperation.