Ultimately, the U.S. policy on Taiwan is transitory.

It is a country that is a strong ally of the United States.

The future of the people of Taiwan... should be determined by the people of Taiwan.

Whatever we can do to stop the communication between inmates and the gangs outside, or whatever, is good.

the importance of our residential reentry centers and how we reintegrate inmates back to their home communities is very important

Taiwan's exclusion from the summit despite being a model contributor to world health shows that Beijing is willing to put the world at risk to satisfy its own pettiness and insecurities.

Taiwan has been for decades now an inspiration in that it is a democratic nation.

I believe that Congress can help to stop this rot and reinforce the United States' relationship with Taiwan.

It is in our best interest to make sure that Taiwan remains free.

I am a big fan of that, keeping those in prison occupied.

I would note that one of the signs that we have a good chairman is being a stickler on times.

This is National Crime Victims' Rights Week, and back in 2004, I introduced the Crime Victims' Rights Act, which was signed into law by President Bush as part of the Justice for All Act. Under that landmark legislation, crime victims were…

I thank Chairman Goodlatte for his long-time commitment to this very, very important issue, passing a balanced budget amendment for our Nation. Mr. Speaker, with the national debt exceeding $20 trillion, it is long past time that we take…

I would say President Trump to his credit along with this Congress, both Republicans and Democrats, have been ratcheting up sanctions on North Korea for the better part of a year now and North Korea is starting to feel the pain.

My advice to the President would be the following, and that is to take Ronald Reagan... I would advise distrust and verify.

Simply put, trade means opportunity for small business.

If we tear down trade barriers, we can make it easier for small businesses to participate in the global marketplace.

This is not the North Koreans' first rodeo. They have negotiated previous deals with previous American administrations... and then broken those deals time and time again.

It's called the Protecting Girls' Access to Education Act, and in essence what it does is it allows your agency, USAID, and the State Department to prioritize access to education for the most vulnerable displaced populations around the…

we have a $20 trillion debt.

And so, in a sense, we are allowing a foreign government to commit acts of violence, intimidation, to violate the civil rights of our own citizens or people who are protected by our law on our soil.

Another group that was particularly targeted in the PRC was Falun Gong, obviously, and I've read several books that came out within the last few years about literally members that were swept up over there and put in hospitals and literally…

the reality is is that I think our Government will continue to help folks who really do need it around the world.

the tax cut bill will reinvigorate--already is--the economy, creating jobs.

I think it is nuts to have a sign out there letting one of these people who has malice in their heart to know that they are the only person that is going to have weapon there.