Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Florida for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from New York for her co- chairmanship of this caucus. Both Mr. Bilirakis and Mrs. Maloney have been great champions on this issue, and I am honored and privileged to work with them. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join both of my colleagues in celebrating the important relationship between the United States and Cyprus and in highlighting the critical role our partnership with Cyprus plays in advancing both of our nations' national security interests. The Republic of Cyprus is a strategic partner to the United States in the eastern Mediterranean region and an effective ally combating threats posed by terrorism and nuclear proliferation. Through information sharing, training programs, counterterrorism activities, and increased cooperation on energy policy, our relationship with Cyprus allows us to advance our Nation's interests, defend against the rise of terrorism and regional actors who seek to take steps counter to American interests, and to promote the ongoing close cooperation between the United States and Europe. The U.S. participates in a number of joint exercises with Cyprus, including annual multinational search and rescue and crisis management exercises, and we coordinate training programs for Cyprus in explosives management and disposal, cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and maritime safety and security.…”