Scott Perry

The absurdity of that is simply breathtaking, as if we are supposed to take Putin's or Xi's word for it that they will stop attacking our personnel.

This committee ranks among the lowest of the low for House committees in relation to its oversight responsibilities.

We're not going to let anybody just disregard the fact that the Commander in Chief at the time of this occurrence was Joe Biden.

It's absolutely beyond me how there's been nobody in the Biden Administration that's been held accountable for this.

Given the horrific nature of our withdrawal from Afghanistan, congressional oversight is absolutely the first thing that is need.

We should do what the mob wants.

I would say that we should no longer pay Pakistan and we should pay India.

Did State at any point in the evacuation process block American citizens from leaving Afghanistan?

I want to move on because you talked about, I think with Mr. Burchett, inherently parochial projects regarding modes of transportation that are politically popular with some of my colleagues, but really have been largely rejected by the…

That is real money where I come from.

The threat posed by the People's Republic of China represents the foremost existential challenge to the United States, Europe, and the rules-based international order.

Now is the time for the United States to lead, not back off on the embargo but to step up.

Now is the time for the United States to up the ante, to say we--go to these other countries and say, you must stop trading with them.

I would submit to you that while I agree with you that it's not working under its current form, because other countries are happy to trade with Cuba, they're happy to trade because there's something in it for them.

I think that's an interesting coalition and it's important to recognize it for what it is.

You have our word and our commitment that we will do everything we can to bring this grotesque regime to account for its numerous crimes against humanity.

It is long past time for an independent investigation to be commissioned into Mr. Paya's death.

I think the good representative from New York should be next and----

Well, I appreciate the opportunity to speak before this subcommittee regarding what I think is the evil dictatorial regime of the Cuban Communist Party, and I'll be clear about that.

The gentleman from Pennsylvania does completely agree, and I thank the gentleman from Texas.

That is the fundamental duty of those who take the oath of the Constitution: Defense. Defense of your Nation. Defense of this liberty. And it can't be defended if it is under attack from a foreign nation. So, absolutely, Israel has the…

Is the gentleman from Texas aware that Hamas routinely locates their firing batteries, their munition stocks in schools, in populated areas with civilians, and fire from those locations for multiple purposes, propaganda purposes? That is…

But I've so appreciated his work. Our relationship with Israel is much closer than just friendship. We depend on one another in so many ways that are unseen and unknown. And just one thing that had crossed my mind on many occasions--when…

I will close with this, as I am sure the gentleman has much more he would like to talk about, and I have kind of interrupted him here a little bit.

It is not only just allowing China to pollute at an unprecedented level. Maybe for people who don't like colonialism and think that America throws its weight around too much, maybe that is China's business, trying to lift their…