The Administration, unfortunately, has ignored the demand for real trade deals.

Let's hope the President decides to negotiate something more substantial.

Let me be blunt, Mr. Chairman, this Administration has no meaningful agenda for economic statecraft in Asia right now.

I rise this evening in opposition to H.R. 5665. All Americans can agree that persecution against any person or any group on the basis of religion is wrong. Religious tolerance is a fundamental value upon which this Nation was founded…

I have been working very closely with my Democratic colleague, Gerry Connolly, on the Global Health Security Act.

It was almost a year prior to COVID that we introduced this legislation.

Inflation is at the highest level that we have seen in decades and rising. The cost of buying a home is up. The cost to fill your gas tank is up. The cost to feed your family is up. Even the cost of buying Christmas presents for your…

I rise this evening to recognize and thank for her 32 years of public service, Lebanon, Ohio's, retiring mayor, Amy Brewer. I had the pleasure of working with Amy on issues both large and small for 10 years now since Lebanon became part of…

I think the behavior that's been discussed here is, obviously, outrageous and disgusting.

Abortion is not healthcare. It is a barbaric procedure that ends the life of an unborn baby.

It has already been mentioned that we have a number of very good bills before us today.

I found it deeply disturbing that the National School Board Association convinced the Biden Administration to sic you and your Justice Department, the FBI, the full power of the Federal law enforcement in this country, on involved parents…

We ought to be encouraging parents to be actively involved in the education of their children.

We don't need you, your Justice Department or the FBI trampling on the rights of American parents who just want the best possible education for their children.

We don't need the vast power of the Federal government throwing its weight around.

Back in September 2017, the Burmese military began a genocidal campaign to permanently drive the Rohingya out of Burma.

the consequences for the people of the Pacific shouldn't be underestimated.

There's no question, and I think you pointed this out in your opening statement, that China has designs on the Pacific Island and we need to be very concerned about that.

While it goes without saying that the Pacific Islands are strategically important, it's critical that Congress and the administration maintain focus on the interests that we share with this region.

the U.S. needs to become much more engaged with this region.

the United States did not even have an embassy in the Solomon Islands and I think this really does exemplify a far too lackadaisical approach over the years to the region.

It's very important that we pay a lot more attention to the Pacific Islands than we traditionally have.

China is way, way more engaged with a number of these island nations than we are.

It's critical for us countering China.

I want to thank the gentlewoman from California for her unyielding commitment to freedom and democracy across the globe. She has been a tremendous addition to this House of Representatives. I rise today in support of H.R. 4686, the…