All of these things in the Constitution, they're wonderful, but they're evolving, and we learn as things change.

Those who refuse to respect the public component of religious liberty and fail to accommodate religion in our generally applicable laws are putting many innocent people, as well as the religious freedom that undergirds America, in grave…

I think we are at something like 7 percent approval now. And, to say Congress actually did something right, we don't hear that much around here.

Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax royalty, or other charge relating to public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air.

This administration seems to casually ignore the historical fact that religious liberty involves much more than freedom of worship alone.

This announcement puts at risk, I am afraid, the sacrifice that our men and women in uniform have made in that country.

Religious freedom is very fundamental and it's protected in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights.

Supporting LNG exports to Asia--the region with the greatest future energy demand--should be a crucial component of this administration's strategic rebalance toward Asia.

The United States lack of involvement.

Our alliance with the Gulf States has been very instrumental in us promoting peace and security across the region...

It is very concerning, and you look at Syria. There is a hundred and--at least 150,000 people who have died in Syria.

The idea of pivoting away from the Middle East, which I think is a very epic mistake...

There is a perception... that we are pro-Muslim Brotherhood.

I am hearing from our allies, you know, where is America--what has happened to American leadership.

His backing off and failure to enforce the red line in Syria has led me in my discussions...to say that was one of the biggest, most terrible turning points in America's foreign policy.

when there is a power vacuum when the U.S. is less engaged around the world bad actors have a tendency to fill in there

The effort to rid Syria of chemical weapons is bogged down, and the White House has seemed to abdicate leadership on the issue.

The U.S. needs to work closer with our friends and allies in the region, Turkey and Jordan, for example, to facilitate the movement of that cargo.

We here in Congress also need to be judicious in determining who is receiving this aid in Syria.

The violence in Syria over the last few years has spiraled out of control, yielding a serious humanitarian crisis.

China and radical Islam now represent the major threat to peace, stability and prosperity for the entire world.

We may have, with a very not well thought out policy toward Ukraine, driven Russia into the arms of a dictatorial still-Communist China.

Career and technical education is critical to our economy. I have a great program in my district, the Warren County Career Center, in Lebanon, Ohio. I have had the opportunity to tour the program a number of times. They do a great job. Two…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a strong supporter and cosponsor of H. Res. 418, urging the Government of Burma to end the persecution of the Rohingya people and to respect internationally recognized human…

I will be very brief. I would like to, first of all, thank the Cincinnati Museum Center and the Cincinnati Art Museum for bringing this matter to my attention. I want to particularly thank the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen) for his…