Steve Chabot

The best thing our government can do for small business owners, as I conclude, is to limit regulation, lower and simplify taxes, and continue to invest in the education of small business owners at the local, State, and Federal level.

We NEED regulation for our safety, but we do not need burdensome or unnecessary regulation.

Thank you for inviting me to represent America's small business owners and entrepreneurs at this Committee hearing.

We've been working very hard on that, to make sure that in organizations where recognitions of state is not required they be allowed in as members.

I think the only way China reacts is if they think that Taiwan is weak and that the United States lacks the resolve to defend Taiwan.

This administration unfortunately is reducing or trying to reduce the size of our military, including our Navy, which I think is just a terrible idea.

They still have 1,600 missiles pointed at Taiwan.

Taiwan is, I believe, a very important U.S. ally and I would also expect the PRC in all likelihood to act up to try to throw its weight around.

I'm inclined to support them. That being said, I, and I think a lot of my colleagues in Congress, are always concerned that some of those dollars don't end up in the hands of Hezbollah in some manner.

I'm deeply concerned that the tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia may further exacerbate the looming instability in Lebanon.

As of today, I don't believe we've received those reports. Can you please update us on the status of those reports and when we can expect to receive them?

How concerned is the administration over Iran's influence in Lebanon?

Lebanon is one of the key countries--one of the most important countries in the Middle East.

Taiwan is a close ally of ours, one that truly believes in and practices freedom and democracy.

I am honored to have introduced House Concurrent Resolution 88, which reaffirms the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances as cornerstones of U.S.-Taiwan relations.

I have been actively involved in all Taiwan-U.S. issues for many years now and chaired the Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee as well.

I am proud to support international religious freedom.

The illegal trafficking of human organs is despicable.

I strongly support this resolution and urge my colleagues to support its passage.

And it is critical that both China and Taiwan know that our commitment to Taiwan, to the Taiwan Relations Act, and to the Six Assurances, has not wavered one bit.

Taiwan faces an unrelenting threat from China, which has nearly 1,600 ballistic missiles aimed at her.

Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H. Con. Res. 88 offered by the Honorable Steve Chabot, a Representative in Congress from the State of Ohio.

It is this uncertainty that causes us to not have, I believe, the kind of economy we could have.

I hope the Senate will act quickly to move this important bill.

We need to lighten the massive regulatory burden and make it easier for small businesses to start, grow, thrive, and create new jobs.