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.

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

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.

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

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.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise to support H. Res. 348, supporting free elections in Ukraine. I want to thank Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel for their strong support and cosponsorship of this legislation, which I was…

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 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.

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

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 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.

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

Last Thursday, on the campus of Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, nine innocent men and women lost their lives. They were killed, as so many have been this year in communities across our country, because a person with evil in…

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…

I do not have any more speakers, so I yield myself the balance of my time. First, again, I want to thank our chairman, Ed Royce, and our ranking member Eliot Engel for, once again, the bipartisan way in which the work of the Foreign…

And I rise in strong support of S. 2078. Mr. Speaker, this bill will reauthorize the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, what we call USCIRF, and it deserves this body's strong support. I want to begin by thanking Senator…

This Friday, October 2, is Manufacturing Day, a day to celebrate the American manufacturing industry that has made our country great and to highlight emerging opportunities in the field of advanced manufacturing. My home State of Rhode…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, today we are debating H.R. 3495, which should be called the Yet Another Radical Republican Assault on Women's Health Care Act. This bill undermines the longstanding Freedom of Choice…

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

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.

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

Last month Rhode Island and the United States lost a hero when First Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna, an Army Green Beret serving in Kabul, Afghanistan, was killed during an attack on a NATO facility. He ran into danger so that the lives of…