I strongly support the Taiwan Policy Act and I commend Chairman Ros-Lehtinen for her hard work on this issue.

A change in U.S. policy is long overdue, and this legislation moves us toward that goal.

Taiwan is a democracy. It is a loyal friend and ally of the United States and it deserves to be treated as such by the United States Government.

The Assad regime is still thriving because of the supply of weapons, fighters and cash from Iran.

The terror imposed by the Syrian people by the Assad regime with the help of the Iranian mullahs is horrifying.

Iran wants Assad to win this fight because his removal would be a decisive setback for its own nefarious plans in the region.

The humanitarian crisis is getting worse by the day.

Congressman Steve Chabot (OH-1) introduced the SBIC Modernization Act (H.R. 1106) earlier this year

Congressman Steve Chabot...introduced and sponsored the SBIC Modernization Act, H.R. 1106, which will increase the family of funds from $225 to $350.

God bless Ronald Reagan.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. The amounts otherwise made available by this…

I want to thank the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Sanford) for his leadership in cosponsoring this particular amendment with me. We introduced this amendment because, with a nearly $17 trillion debt, the Federal Government can no…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Ohio will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Butterfield

Unfortunately, I think we saw the same thing in Iraq where we saw--you talk about seizing defeat from the jaws of victory.

I think Libya is an example of what you get when the United States leads from behind.

We also thank the members of the committee for their spirited involvement here this afternoon.

Despite the large amount of foreign aid... Hun Sen is taking every action to make it nearly impossible for this aid to be effectively used.

Hun Sen and the ruling Cambodian People's Party do not foster democratic discourse or respect the fundamental freedoms.

I would also note, relative to just a point of reference, the gentleman mentioned corruption, and I think it certainly is there.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Ohio will be postponed. Amendment No. 17 Offered by Ms. Titus The Acting CHAIR. It is now in…

I introduced this amendment to reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP program, and specifically the electronic benefit transfer account program within the SNAP or within the food stamp program. The SNAP, or food…

I would also note that almost 80 percent of the farm bill--we're spending about a trillion dollars overall--goes to the food stamp program. So we're talking about a very significant part of the overall farm bill. The GAO notes in a report…

I reserve the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. Does any Member wish to claim the time in opposition? If not, the gentleman from Ohio is recognized.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 3102, relating to extension of funding for the market access program. The Acting CHAIR…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title IV, insert the following: SEC. 4033. EXPUNGEMENT OF UNSUED SUPPLEMENTAL…