I thank the chairman for the time and his leadership throughout the committee's investigation and as we have moved this important piece of legislation to the floor. The Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act focuses on accountability and…

Nothing in this bill interferes with antitrust settlement. Nothing. The bill goes to Congress' constitutional power. That is why every Member of Congress should oppose this motion to recommit. I say this because it targets legislation…

There should be no swap where we exchange convicted Cuban spies like Ana Montes, or Kendall Myers for these fugitives as a concession to the Castro regime.

North Korea's boldfaced rejection of international norms and multiple U.N. resolutions is manifestly threatening the safety of the neighborhood and our close allies Japan and Republic of Korea.

I am deeply concerned by the ongoing harassment of opposition politicians and growing restrictions on civil society and the press.

Serious and comprehensive reform is needed, and I look forward to exploring with the witnesses both the problem and its solutions.

I think part of your responsibility and other Administrators' responsibility is to make it publicly known that your request wasn't fulfilled.

I think perhaps he is one of the most dangerous people in the world.

I want to lift sanctions on Russian individuals and companies.

I think Putin wants to be the second Peter the Great.

I see that as signaling to Putin that the United States does not care to get involved in these foreign affairs.

I am pleased that today our committee is taking up a bill authorizing parts of the State Department.

One area that I was disappointed to see that this bill did not address was export control reform.

It is abundantly clear that our Nation is facing a substance abuse epidemic.

We must also continue to protect the children of parents who are suffering from substance abuse.

Over 400,000 American children are in foster care.

I have seen firsthand how substance abuse directly affects children.

The genius of the Constitution was that, by separating the legislative, executive, and judicial powers into three distinct branches, the ambitions of each branch would check and balance the ambitions of the others.

I appreciate it, and I yield back.

As I said in March, while the Chevron doctrine may not be as glamorous or headline-worthy as other issues before Congress, its effect on the everyday lives of Americans cannot be understated.

This leads us down the dangerous slope James Madison warned against in Federalist 47--'the accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands,' that 'may justly be pronounced the very definition of…

The 'Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016' is timely, bold legislation directed straight at this problem.

I want to especially thank my colleague from Texas, Mr. Ratcliffe, for his leadership on this issue.

I just want to echo what my good friend from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline) has stated. As a former prosecutor, and Mr. Katko, who was a former prosecutor, and my good friend from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline), who was a mayor and had…

I thank the chairman for yielding and for his leadership in committee and today on this important bipartisan piece of legislation. I also would like to thank my colleague, Congressman Pierluisi, for his stalwart support and work on this…