Mr. Suozzi just pointed out one quote. Earlier, we heard another quote from the BDS founder. I will share one more. He also stated--and this is the founder of the BDS movement: ``Many of the methods of collective and individual…
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How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York (Mr. Zeldin) has 7 minutes remaining. The gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel) has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining.
It is important to note, really, from coast to coast, we are hearing stories of students on college campuses, in the name of BDS, being targeted with blatant anti-Semitism. For example, at New York University, after the student government…
Since taking office, I have been committed to helping the Bytyqi family receive the justice that they have long deserved.
If the Palestinian people wanted peace, there would have already been peace.
I would blame the people who are inciting that violence and financially rewarding terror.
The Bytyqi brothers gave their lives to fight for injustice. Now we must return this favor and deliver justice for their family.
I thank the ranking member for his cosponsorship and his leadership with this issue. Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of our 9/11 victims, first responders, and their families, urging my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on the Never Forget…
Who has the right to close? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Washington has the right to close.
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Washington will be postponed. {time} 1300 Amendment No. 27 Offered by Mr. Cicilline The…
I completely support Congress' solemn duty under Article I of the Constitution to authorize the commitment of U.S. troops to foreign hostilities; but that is not the only issue here. This amendment attempts to block intelligence sharing to…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 26 Offered by Mr. Smith of Washington The Acting…
I also think it is important to note that the United States has not engaged in direct hostilities in Yemen. We stopped the refueling of Saudi aircraft, so the activities have actually, in many respects, been walked back from what was…
I just want to point out Chairman Engel has been approaching this issue in a little more of a surgical approach in looking at Federal law. I think that that would be the more appropriate tactic in being able to work together in a…
I oppose this amendment prohibiting the use of funds from the Special Defense Acquisition Fund to provide assistance to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates if such assistance could be used in hostilities in Yemen. Nearly every Member…
Again, I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Ted Lieu). The question was taken; and the…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 24 Offered by Mr. Ted Lieu of California The…
Again, I would urge all of my colleagues to oppose this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Ted Lieu). The question was taken; and…
I stand in opposition to the amendment offered by my dear colleague, Mrs. Torres, that prohibits the President from removing any items listed in categories 1, 2, and 3 of the U.S. Munitions List. One of the first Oversight and…
The USML and the CCL are for listed exports of firearms. This jurisdictional transfer does not govern the illicit transfer of firearms that are often used in violent crimes and human rights abuses overseas. The U.S. Government will…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 11 Offered by Mr. Connolly The Acting CHAIR…
At the end of the day, what is most important is that the State Department and USAID are as effectively and efficiently as possible fulfilling their critical missions at home and around the globe.
It is important for these agencies to have the support that they need from Congress as well as the oversight appropriated to fulfill our constitutional Article I responsibilities.
It is important to point out that not all firearms will move to Commerce. The State Department will continue to retain oversight for certain firearms: fully automatic firearms; modern artillery; silencers, components, parts, and…





