We have to now say enough is enough, and America is better than this, Black and white.

It’s important for President Trump to know this issue of saving the Blacksonian and the issue of repairing America, and creating a culture of repair is very important to saving the soul of America.

These failures maybe speak a policy mindset of some disengagement in the epic worldwide battle, not simply between radical Islam and the West.

Throughout the conflict, the mines remain open, minerals, gems, rare earth provide the financing for the conflict.

Last week's events in the Middle East and Africa underline the vitriol that America is facing and a sad reminder of the state of affairs.

Frankly, this hearing could now be entitled, 'The State Department's Inadequate Response to Human Rights Concerns in Bolivia Part II.'

He has been detained without a hearing, no trial, no jury, no verdict, no due process, Mr. Chairman.

Are we aware of this as a criminal enterprise and what steps are we taking that you know of or should we be taking?

In my short time serving in the House, Chairman Smith, I have seen you as a model for advocacy on behalf of political justice around the world.

If there is any light at the end of this tunnel it will be a diplomatic hardball and our State and executive branch are going to have to make uncompromising demands.

Bolivia has degenerated into some type of kleptocracy.

If the purpose of the sanctions is to stop the Iranian nuclear weapons program, I would be anxious to hear what our witnesses have to say about the efficacy of this program, particularly in view of the timeline.

I, for one, am concerned about how this money is being spent by this government that has been openly hostile to our interests and our values.

First responders perform best when they know their families are safe.

Who protects the protectors?

We cannot ask men and women to stand in harm's way without taking the proper precautions to ensure their safety.

The disappointment that there is no Rule of Law, that there is no system where people can rely on their courts and justice is most disappointing.

I look forward to this panel showing us a way that we can lead both the Egyptian Government, but also the people who helped make this moment possible, a way out.

I hope they can disabuse me of my pessimism as we watch Egypt in the balance between some democratic forces and sinking into a theocracy, a totalitarian theocracy.

The difficulty here is that China has already invested $10 billion in Canada's oil sands.

I hope that these hearings will encourage a defined and proactive U.S. policy toward the removal of Assad.

I think this regime is a lot closer to Libya and Iraq of 10 years ago.

If the stated goal is to decapitate the leadership of the LRA...

As a matter of public policy, I think this is a truly horrible idea of passing a law authorizing low-level employees in national security agencies to at-will give classified information to Congress.