I am hopeful that the ongoing negotiations will ultimately result in an agreement that we can get behind.

The current situation in the Middle East is incredibly turbulent and constantly changing.

We will be willing to provide that as soon as they set another election date.

But it is clear to me that we are doing our part, the Jordanians are doing their part but are we doing things to press others in the region to undertake some more of this humanitarian work?

I think the parties will be judged by this in local elections in October.

I was proud to cosponsor the resolution offered by my friend and college Congresswoman Robin Kelly condemning the violence and terrorism perpetrated by Boko Haram, abducting innocent students and forcing children into marriage or slavery…

we cannot ignore egregious human rights violations at the same time.

Put simply, human trafficking is slavery. It violates the founding principles of the United States of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and humanity's very basic principle of respect.

I can't believe we are actually here. In just 48 hours, the Department of Homeland Security will shut down. In this day and age, with so many threats facing Americans and the rest of the civilized world, how can our colleagues even…

The mass telephone metadata program has never disrupted a terrorist plot, does not extend to the new media formats favored by ISIL, and must be brought to an end without delay.

The question that comes to mind, you know, really is what comes first, a modernization of the Copyright Office or a modernization of the Copyright Act?

We can all agree that the Copyright Office should be able to meet both the needs of the users and the creators.

the human rights abuses in Iran are horrific and are contrary to basic American values and universal values of human rights.

I still believe that. If Speaker Boehner would allow the measure to come to the floor, the bill that has sat on his desk for more than 500 days would receive majority support in the House.

Iran remains one of the world's worst perpetrators of human rights abuses and it is critical that we continue to bring attention to this issue.

The government's manipulation of the electoral process severely limited citizens' right to change their government peacefully through free and fair elections.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. It is our responsibility to provide America's young people with every opportunity to obtain a world-class education in the best possible environment so they can compete in an increasingly global economy…

I thank the gentleman for the time and for organizing this Special Order. To be sure that folks do not think that local broadcasters are only important in the Midwest, I am here representing New England. We have many, many examples where…

Whatever you think of the underlying policy, a decision to defund the Department of Homeland Security simply will not result in the president's reversing his actions on immigration.

I have always said that this is a discussion that needs to be had not in the immediate.

What concerns me is, frankly, it seems to me we have someone who I may not always agree with, but who is willing to put the mental mind power to saying what should my office look at.

It is logistically and financially impossible to locate, prosecute, and deport 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States.

I think we are all grateful for your service.

Regardless of the person responsible for these crimes, I think most would agree that they warrant immediate attention by the international community.