We welcome immigrants who are coming here to make a better life for themselves and for their children, but we also welcome those who are fleeing danger and violence, like these children from Central America.

I was disappointed this summer when we didn't see that same commitment from my colleagues on the other side of the aisle.

I represent the 14th Congressional District in New York, which takes in parts of Queens and the Bronx.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good afternoon to you and to my good friend Ms. Lofgren, as well as Mr. Conyers and to Mr. Garcia from Florida.

As we witness a deterioration of human rights and political stability in Burma, I believe the administration needs to reassess its strategy going forward.

I have to say I have never heard of an election being considered free and fair if the opposition candidate is barred from serving as a leader in the Constitution.

The July sentencing of five journalists to 10 years in prison and hard labor for reporting about an alleged government chemical weapons factory is outrageous.

ongoing attacks on minority groups like the Kachin and the Shan are inconsistent with a democratic system.

the recent arrest of journalists and sentencing them to 10 years with hard labor is not consistent with actions of a democratic country.

These are problems for which there is no easy answer, and I welcome efforts to try and address these challenging social issues.

I appreciate the comments from both sides here this afternoon.

This legislation will ensure that U.S. security assistance is not provided to the Burmese military until Congress receives assurances that both the Burmese Government and military have taken the appropriate actions to end human rights…