I am particularly delighted to also recognize the new but equally passionate leadership of our ranking member of the Africa Subcommittee, Congresswoman Bass.

This funding shortage, I believe, continues to deny critical resources to the missions and it means top troop-contributing countries like Bangladesh and Ghana are not fully reimbursed for their services.

the American people expect the Executive Branch, under President Obama's leadership, to work to address a whole host of issues

I believe we must ensure that U.N. peacekeepers in South Sudan who are working to protect people seeking refuge are provided with the resources they need.

I think our approach should be to craft a foreign policy that focuses on Sudan and South Sudan and promotes democratic values including respect for human rights.

I am disappointed with the Majority's decision to hold funding hostage and I hope that we are not forced to go through yet another shutdown.

The decision to add immigration riders to the DHS Appropriations bill...was reckless and dangerous.

I opposed the bill strongly at that time and I oppose it just as strongly today.

But if, in fact, an agency refuses to repeal a regulatory provision that ought to be repealed, that matter can then be taken up by the Congress of the United States through legislative action.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 447. As the tensions continue to rise in Ukraine about the future direction of this country, we understand that the people of Ukraine are hoping to…

Regulations do not just restrict choices. They also keep people safe.

But the notion of creating a new bureaucracy of unelected bureaucrats with no particular experience or expertise to make critical, often lifesaving determinations about issues ranging from safe chemical levels to energy standards, to…

Is it clear to President Maliki and to the Iraqi leaders in general that the responsibility to defend their country is their responsibility?

As we continue drawing down combat operations in Afghanistan it's increasingly the responsibility of the Afghan people to operate, build, and maintain their own civilian and military capacity.

I am, too, a proud sponsor of the USA Freedom Act and really associate myself with the remarks of my colleague, Mr. Sensenbrenner.

Preserving this industry and the stocks it relies on is of utmost importance to us as we represent the Ocean State.

To paraphrase President Reagan, we need to trust, but codify.

Last night, the President addressed America and reminded us that America is a Nation of opportunity where, if you work hard and play by the rules and take responsibility, you can succeed. But he also recognized that many Americans don't…

The resolution stresses the importance of the adoption of democratic social norms in Ukraine and in the region and supports the democratic aspirations of the people of the Ukraine.

Ukrainian authorities have a clear choice to make. They can move closer to the European Union, toward openness, prosperity, and the rule of law or they can return to the old days when the only rule that mattered was the rule from Moscow.

I want to thank you and Ranking Member Engel for your leadership and for the bipartisan manner in which we are marking up these bills today.

I thank the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro) for her extraordinary work and for her incredible passion on this very, very important issue and for giving me an opportunity to speak on this serious issue tonight. Mr. Speaker, the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and thank you for organizing this Special Order hour and for the power of your voice on this very important issue and for the work that you have done in your early days here in Congress. I thank your…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, in the last 18 days, nearly 1.5 million Americans have been cut off from their emergency unemployment benefits, and tens of thousands more Americans will lose their benefits every week…

With the hope of a different response from my friend on the other side of the aisle, I ask one more time for unanimous consent to bring up H.R. 3824 to end the Republicans' refusal to extend unemployment benefits that protect 5,585 workers…