recently, the United Nations released a remarkably gruesome report outlining North Korea's ongoing efforts to assist Syria building chemical weapons.

Could you explain what threat the return of the defeated Islamic State fighters to their home country represents to the long-term stability in the region?

Part of reconstituting operations includes disseminating extremist propaganda and attempting to radicalize and recruit locals in those areas.

This weekend, Iran has wrongfully seized another American hostage. Morad Tahbaz, a dual American and Iranian citizen, was volunteering with the Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation when he was maliciously arrested. This is in addition to…

As an indication of how important what you are doing, we have the Chairman of the Armed Services Committee here with us, Mac Thornberry.

It seems to me that rapid response is especially important in spaces where violent extremists, Russians, and other foreign actors are able to influence the information environment much more quickly than we are.

It is really reassuring on behalf of American families, your capabilities and competence, and in particular, to know that you are facing challenges from North Africa to the Philippines.

I agree we must involve a whole-of-government response.

I view India as one of the biggest strategic opportunities that we have.

I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on this measure. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from South…

As I close, I want to commend the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, which continues the noble work of accounting for our missing troops and personnel day in and day out around the world. I also want to express gratitude to those groups…

First, I would like to thank Congressman Sherman for his leadership in this bipartisan legislation, which will make a difference on behalf of the people of Gaza and on behalf of the people of Israel. The terrorists of Hamas hide behind…

I think we need to continue to look into the effect that Confucius Institutes and other influence operations that China has in our country.

It is mutually beneficial for America and China to have a good relationship, but I am concerned about the propaganda operations within the United States.

this democracy will stand up for itself.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Tragically, in the last week, I have been impacted by two train wrecks, and I have also seen firsthand civilian heroes rise to the challenges. The first, on Wednesday, was the trash truck collision in Crozet, Albemarle County, Virginia…

I certainly have faith in your capabilities, and we look forward to working with you.

Is there more that Congress can do to back up the Center?

The Epoch Times this month presented an extraordinary expose by economist Daniel Lacalle that Cuba ``still serves as the best example of why communism doesn't work and will never work.'' Cuba was once one of Latin America's wealthiest…

We need your input here in Congress on budgeting and look forward to that.

The current fiscal environment that we live in is lurching from one CR [continuing resolution] to another.

This weekend, South Carolinians saw the damaging impacts of the Schumer shutdown: 2,200 servicemembers in the South Carolina National Guard who had drill scheduled were forced to go home after driving across the State from all over the…

Yesterday the editors of the National Review explained the Schumer shutdown clearly in their editorial, ``Hang Tough, Republicans.'' In no uncertain terms, Senate Democrats have blocked a bill to keep the Federal Government running and…

I am grateful for American families that today marks the first year of the Presidency of Donald Trump. We can rejoice in his successes of promoting peace through strength abroad and economic opportunity at home; that America is being…