David Cicilline

As Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, it is my foremost priority to work with the majority wherever possible to be find pathways to lowering prices for consumers, promoting innovation in existing new markets, and ensuring that every…

I join my colleagues in urging President Trump to rescind both of these unconstitutional executive orders.

This is the opportunity from my perspective to put the U.N. on a performance enhancement plan.

So we need to be proactive and make certain that over the next months and whatever the period of time is that the pragmatic politicians on the Palestinian side get a victory or two.

There is no question that the United Nations has continually placed an unfair and biased lens on Israel.

The United Kingdom is one of our oldest and most important allies.

A stronger Britain on the world stage, able to act as a truly sovereign, independent nation, is a far better partner for the United States.

A free trade agreement would boost Britain and America's economies while also strengthen the Anglo-American special relationship, for decades the engine and beating heart of the free world.

This amendment was not offered last time we were here. Had it been offered, I would have, of course, supported it.

So I urge my colleagues to support this very straightforward amendment in the name of transparency and urge all members of the committee to recognize the value of learning this information before we hear from witnesses in the coming…

It has been a great pleasure to serve on the Foreign Affairs Committee and offer this amendment, which is quite simple.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I thank you and Ranking Member Engel for your leadership on this committee.

It doesn't do that, Mr. Chairman. It is whether you currently have.

If the gentleman is yielding, I think there is no suggestion in the rule that an unwitting failure to disclose carries any penalty.

I think if this question were posed to witnesses before the hearing... that is the whole point of putting it in the rules.

Yes. The amendment I believe uses the language 'has.' So it means current arrangements, affiliations, relationships, or substantial financial interests.

The burden properly rests on the testifying witness to make these disclosures, and it shouldn't rest on the members of the committee

I implore my colleagues not to see this as a partisan issue.

I regret that anyone has seen this as a partisan issue.

Amendment to the Rules of the Committee.

I believe that it is wise to require full disclosure and transparency on the part of all witnesses.

These two disclosures will allow the members of our committee to have a thorough understanding of any interests or previous connections which may play a role in a witness' perspective on the issues on which he or she is testifying.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island will be postponed. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Conyers The Acting CHAIR. It…

The gentleman just made an assertion that, in fact, nothing in this legislation does anything to frustrate the goals of protecting health and safety; but, of course, it does. It prevents the implementation of rules which, in fact, protect…

I would just like to finally associate myself with the remarks with Congressman Deutch regarding the Logan Act violations...