The international legal definition of the crime of genocide is found in article II of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide. It says: Genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in…

With the exception of Israel, the Bible contains more references to the cities, regions, and nations of ancient Iraq than any other country. The patriarch Abraham came from a city in Iraq called Ur. Isaac's bride, Rebekah, came from…

I would like to begin by thanking Speaker Boehner, Majority Leader Cantor, and their staff for prioritizing House consideration of this important reauthorization, as well as House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce and Congressman…

I will begin with marriage. After several years of internal discussion and debate, the assembly voted overwhelmingly to take a position which runs counter to the counsel of Scripture, which defines marriage as the divinely inspired joining…

The PCUSA's deeply misguided decision comes against a backdrop of rising anti-Semitism in Europe and even here in the United States. I submit for the Record a June 20 Washington Post piece highlighting the problem, which noted that…

The denomination's action on Israel stands in stark contrast to its inaction on the persecuted church in the region. The PCUSA expressly declined to sign a recently issued Pledge of Solidarity and Call to Action, which more than 200…

Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and I are sending the following letter, and we urge Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle to sign this letter to President Obama: Dear Mr. President: Many Americans have been deeply troubled by the…

I thank the gentleman for his efforts on this. I want to personally tell you that I appreciate it. I also appreciate the fact that Greta Van Susteren was down there. I watched one of the interviews. It is painful to watch, to see how a…

I have no objection to the amendment, and I support the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.

Out of courtesy to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, I will reserve my point of order. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved.

I think we have--we never saw the amendment, and it is really pretty tough to really--but just looking at it quickly, I think we are at a record level for cyber, ever, in the history of this great body. The gentleman has a good point. He…

I make a point of order against the amendment because it provides an appropriation for an unauthorized program and, therefore, violates clause 2 of rule XXI. Clause 2 of rule XXI states in pertinent part: ``An appropriation may not be in…

By direction of the House Republican Conference, I send to the desk a privileged resolution (H. Res. 603) and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 603 Resolved, That the following named…

I have no objection to the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

The reason the numbers are what they are, there was an indiscriminate cut by the administration of $75 million. Secondly--and I know the gentleman from Colorado didn't mean this--but you kind of just blew off the DEA agents. A number of…

Let me say she has not embarrassed herself before the body. If this institution is going to go criticizing people who have served us that way, I think she has done an honorable job. I think she has represented the DEA well. Also, I think…

I thank the gentleman. Four agents have died since 2009. Four agents have died since 2009.

I appreciate the gentleman's concern, and we will continue to work on this. I thank the gentleman for his comments. We will work on this in an appropriate way for the people of your region.

Reclaiming my time, I completely agree. What I will do is we will call the OSTP and ask Mr. Holdren to come up with the gentleman and get him, and you can come to the meeting, too. Quite frankly, if he doesn't come, I will offer, when we…

I thank the gentleman for bringing this matter to the attention of the committee and your leadership in making us aware of the pressing need to review Federal forfeiture policies. As you were speaking, I thought: Why don't we ask the…

I accept the amendment and yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar). The amendment was agreed to. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The…

Well, we may be, and I think that is probably not a bad idea. Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte), the chairman of the full Judiciary Committee.

Reclaiming my time, I thank the gentleman for his comments and think he is exactly right.

I thank the gentlemen from New Jersey and Massachusetts. I recognize the importance of NOAA's restoration programs, especially the community-based restoration program, and we will work to address your concerns as the bill moves forward…

Thank you. I want to thank Mr. Crowley for raising this issue. Mr. Serrano, I think, also raised it at one of the hearings, and also Mr. Diaz-Balart. I will do everything I can to work with you and see if we can deal with this. Thank you…