Joe Wilson

Sadly, that is a number that families can understand.

I cannot and will not support policies like this that threaten Americans around the world.

I will not support trading our guaranteed civil liberties for the promise of security.

All of this, I think, is an indication of weakness. And we know: Peace through strength.

I am concerned that this is giving encouragement to Russia on its aggression.

The benefits of economic freedom for Russia and its citizens are being undermined by isolating itself from being a law-abiding nation which is not trustworthy at home or abroad, with uncontrolled corruption destroying jobs.

I have visited Russia a number of times, and I have been encouraged by the advance of free enterprise, of what I saw to be a level of democracy, but it is sad to see this extraordinary culture reverting to one-man control.

Well, I would tell you that indeed the facility is 62 percent completed. I believe--and not to be critical, NNSA, the contractor, you should be working together, because this can be done. The alternative is truly putting our country at…

I believe we should have assurance from Russia that they will not seek this path before we even consider placing MOX into cold standby.

I believe it interrupts the environmental cleanup missions and disrupts the nonproliferation efforts.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And Admiral, Secretary, thank you very much for being here today and on these very important issues.

Our military personnel are making such a difference in preserving by peace through strength in that region.

There is no greater contrast on Earth as to the difference between the failure of socialism in North Korea and the dynamic success of South Korea.

And again, thank you.

I am particularly concerned that North Korea is changing its asymmetric capabilities with deployments and development of new ballistic missile systems.

The mixed oxide fuel fabrication facility, the MOX facility in South Carolina, this is in accordance with the nuclear nonproliferation agreement that we have with the Russian Federation to process high-level weapons-grade plutonium.

Thank you for your commitment to our country. And I look forward to reading the report and any way that we can be helpful.

But no similar order has been signed for Venezuela.

To see democracies like the Dominican Republic, Colombia, other democratic nations that are democracies because they govern in a democratic way making the mistake of siding with the repressive regime in Caracas, not in solidarity with the…

I am disappointed in the action of the OAS on Friday.

Maduro's acts are those of a coward and a bully, and if the administration continues to allow his actions to go not even talked about then it is only going to embolden him.

A democracy is more than holding an election, even a fraudulent election at that, because we had an election, free and fair.

Secretary Kerry showcased this naivete when he announced the end of Monroe Doctrine before the OAS.

It is shameful for us to stand by and watch the violations of basic human rights and democratic values seen in Venezuela.

It is a major policy failure, I believe, of this administration to prioritize climate change projects over our strategic and diplomatic posture in the Western Hemisphere.