David Cicilline

I am proud to come from the State of Rhode Island, which was the birthplace of the creator of the National Endowment for the Arts...

I agree, and I plan to take up their charge.

The Songwriter Equity Act to fix this particular problem.

We need to be sure that whatever funds have been used and will be used are used wisely.

The responsibility rests with the Afghan people to operate, build and maintain their own civilian and military capacity.

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. {time} 1545

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 44, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $8,500,000)'' Page 66, line 16, after the dollar amount…

Immigration offenses have now become the most prosecuted crimes in the Federal courts.

This Administration has formally deported more people than any President in history.

The United States today under this Administration spends more on immigration than all other Federal law enforcement agencies combined.

I think the suggestion that this Administration has not been properly enforcing the immigration law is almost laughable.

This is a very serious issue where individuals are placed on the terror watch list because they are dangerous and they have been identified as terrorists and they have the ability to go in and buy a gun or buy explosives. That is…

Our borders are more secure than ever.

For decades the United States has maintained important strategic relationships with member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

I know that every member of this committee is committed to doing everything we can to hold these individuals accountable and to rescue these girls.

It has been a tremendous honor to meet with her and to see her extraordinary courage and horrifying to hear the story of how she and her family were so brutalized by Boko Haram.

We have to send a strong message to Boko Haram that these heinous acts and their other terrorist activities are unacceptable.

Abducting innocent young girls and forcing children into marriage or slavery is unconscionable.

The Maduro regime has engaged in pervasive, hideous human rights violations, and we must add our voices loudly in condemning this.

I do not think it is sound antitrust or economic theory to say you should not approve this merger because the next merger might not be able to survive antitrust scrutiny.

I think it is very clear and I hope this hearing reinforces the notion that there are tremendous consequences, obviously, for the Ukrainian people for what is currently happening there, but also for the region and, ultimately, significant…

I look forward to hearing from the witnesses.

I want to acknowledge also USAID's efforts to ensure inclusive development, especially for the protection of human rights of LGBT individuals.

I associate myself with the remarks of Congressman Deutch on the urgent necessity of prosecuting the executives of these financial institutions.

I think for precisely the reasons my colleagues on the other side on the top tier mentioned this is going to invite a much broader debate between environmentalists and the industry about advancements in energy extraction and exploration…