I thank the gentleman for yielding. I want to begin by thanking Chairman Shuster and Ranking Member DeFazio for their support on this legislation. I would also particularly like to thank Congressman Carson for his strong support in getting…

I commend you both for introducing this important resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, and I am proud…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 11, insert after ``settlement agreement'' the following: ``(other than an excepted settlement…

My amendment would exempt settlement agreements that strengthen the personal privacy of Americans from the blanket prohibition in this legislation. More specifically, it would preserve the ability of civil enforcement agencies to compel…

I thank the gentleman for his eloquent words. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the distinguished gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Beatty).

This is the last hour that Congress will meet before the 7-week recess that the Republicans scheduled for today. We are going to devote this last hour to focus on an issue incredibly important to the communities of the people we represent…

Maria and Fred Wright traveled to Washington to mark the 1-month anniversary of the murder of their son in Orlando. They wrote a beautiful op-ed: While in D.C., we don't want just thoughts or prayers from Members of Congress. We want them…

Why is the Chair not capable of entertaining a request for unanimous consent to provide for additional time to address this urgent public health crisis? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Speaker's announced policy on Special Order Speeches does…

Let's call this bill for what it is: a cynical proposal that is designed to score political points in an election year even at the expense of our national security interests. Mr. Speaker, we need serious, thoughtful strategies to confront…

It gives me pleasure to yield to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the distinguished Democratic leader. I thank her again for her extraordinary leadership on this issue.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 5631. Nothing is more important to our national security interests in the Middle East than continuing to prevent a nuclear Iran while, at the same time…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn), the distinguished assistant leader.

I thank the gentlewoman for her eloquent words. I appreciate the passion she has brought to this not only tonight, but throughout the week and the last many weeks. I am particularly proud, Mr. Speaker, of the leadership of our caucus. From…

I think we should all be very proud of the resolutions that are before the committee today, which I think reflect our commitment to important allies around the world and our commitment to human rights, democracy, and rule of law, and…

Last evening, we, the members of the Democratic Caucus, came together in an evening of remembrance to mark the 1-month anniversary and honor the lives of the 49 individuals who were massacred in Orlando at the Pulse Nightclub. We are about…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 15, line 13, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $2,500,000)''. Page 38, line 20, after the…

We are living in very difficult times, where we see violence and guns continuing to plague our communities.

I think this is an absolutely important question. I do think police violence is really the key to a lot of other forms of persecution and subjugation of LGBT individuals in many countries.

this testimony has been really helpful and I think illustrates how serious human rights issues are around the world

Despite sustained anti-trafficking efforts, millions of individuals are bound by mental, physical and financial coercion and manipulation by traffickers who exploit their vulnerabilities for profit.

What has set us apart from other nations for more than 200 years is our dedication to fundamental freedoms, equality, and universal values.

Human rights form the most fundamental basis of our democracy.

It seems to me that we that ought to be doing everything we can to surface all of the trafficking that exists in the United States.

There is an important national security angle to this issue.

If the basic human rights of people for simply being who they are makes them targets in the United States, sadly, serious and sometimes deadly human rights abuses exist in nations all over the world.