David Cicilline

I think it is also clear that is not our long-term solution.

But despite their troubled past, the countries of the Great Lakes region, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda have made some progress.

When I think of the Great Lakes region in Africa what so often comes to mind is the incredible conflict and suffering that the region has experienced in recent decades.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you for calling this hearing today and to our distinguished witnesses for being here to share your experiences and recommendations for U.S. policy toward this region.

One sided inflammatory statements like this are part of the problem. They fan the flames of hatred.

The bottom line is that terrorist acts of violence are being perpetrated against Israelis and this must be strongly condemned by all parties.

We ought to be able to do things to create serious incentives or maybe penalties for States that fail to furnish that information.

I would like to work with you on that because I'm not sure that that is actually the practice.

But as more Americans lose their lives to senseless gun violence, this Congress has failed to act.

And so first I want to just draw your attention to the shooting which occurred at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina.

I and 71 of my colleagues have called on the United States to accept an additional 100,000 refugees, a total of 200,000 refugees in total.

I believe you indicated that 41 percent of the current U.N. effort is funded, so that is a huge unmet need.

I think it's very clear that Planned Parenthood provides critical services to women all across this country: 2.7 million individuals access health care through Planned Parenthood.

What I think is wrong and really regrettable is rather than having a hearing that says, 'Was Roe v. Wade decided properly,' and we could have a public forum and have a debate about it, but this hearing is entitled and tries to insinuate…

It's clear that this is not a hearing about the wrongdoing of Planned Parenthood because there is no evidence of wrongdoing.

What I think is regrettable is that I think Planned Parenthood has demonstrated unequivocally that it is a vital healthcare organization, that millions of women and families rely on Planned Parenthood.

What I think the hearing is about... is a fundamental view of some of the witnesses here that Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided.

I'd ask that it be stricken from the record of this hearing.

I would like to know what the proper procedure would be.

I think there is nothing more important in our humanitarian assistance than food because without proper access to food and nutrition children cannot live and attend school, men and women can't work, mothers can't take care of their…

Given the size of the parties that are involved, these mergers will, of course, impact the lives of millions of Americans.

The perpetuation of anti-Semitism by the Palestinian Authority is more dangerous than ever.

It is incredibly concerning that the PA has not eradicated such anti-Semitic and anti-Israel language from their public statements, official materials, and their educational system.

It is incredibly disappointing to have our first hearing in the Judiciary Committee, another effort to make it more difficult for women in America to access high-quality healthcare.

Defunding Planned Parenthood is very likely to cause exactly the thing that the opponents of Planned Parenthood claim they do not want, and that is more abortion.