I do remain somewhat weary. Although Sri Lanka is in the midst of early signs of actually attaining a sustaining peace and democracy, the scars of the civil war still remain.

Maybe that is something that we ought to do. My time is expired so I will end it with this, but maybe on the forms that we get from the IRS as citizens, maybe there ought to be in great big letters on the envelopes that are going out and…

Thank you Congressman Chabot for supporting the ABLE to Work Act.

I always paid very close attention to the U.S.-Singapore relationship, and it is a very tiny country who really holds exceptional importance to the U.S.

Congress needs to make it clear that corruption is not only a money laundering concern but it is a human rights concern.

Corruption is a human rights crime as well.

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.

I thank Ms. Clark and Mr. Guinta for their hard work in making this Special Order happen tonight and in moving forward on this very, very important issue. Mr. Speaker, opioid use is an epidemic in this country, and unfortunately the…

They held elections obviously in 2015, and it has kind of marked, I would say, a political shift that is pretty significant in the country.

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?

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

They still have 1,600 missiles pointed at Taiwan.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 thank Mr. Hensarling for his leadership on this. I thank the gentlewoman from Arizona, who just spoke, for her leadership on this as well. Mr. Speaker, as the chairman of the House Small Business Committee, I have the pleasure of hearing…

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

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Hill) for his leadership in this very important area. Mr. Speaker, when families in this country struggle, it is appropriate that we take reasonable steps to…

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