Joe Wilson

The hearing will come to order. Everyone is welcome to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel on the topic of the Department of Defense's challenges in accounting for missing persons from past conflicts.

Over the last decade women have served exceptionally in many positions in combat.

It is just heartwarming to see opportunity provided, people transformed.

7 percent of the Marine Corps are women. And I just leave you with that 7 percent is just as important to the commandant as the other 93.

The TIP Report also makes clear that 'Chinese law remains inadequate to combat all forms of trafficking.'

China has become the global magnet for sex traffickers.

Borders are no excuse for human rights abuse.

Mr. Chairman, thank you very much.

I would support the bill that was introduced by Congressman Frank Wolf and Anna Eshoo and that you are co-sponsoring for a special envoy for religious minorities.

It is so sad to me that we hear people in that country don't appreciate what we are doing.

We should be actively considering the creation of safe havens.

I share the American public's caution about committing troops to Syria, and I fear that we could be drawn into actions that we neither intend nor desire.

We can't care about everything, but we should care deeply about the diplomacy surrounding Syria.

I see wisdom in providing limited weapons for self-defense with the desire of helping civilians protect their homes.

What does this say about the credibility of the President of the United States?

What we see right now on the ground is the Iranian forces that Tony talked about, not just IRGC, but also Iranian ground troops.

What we need to do is vet and arm those rebels who embrace democratic norms.

It suggests to the world that the United States is, in fact, a paper tiger.

We have a humanitarian, a moral, and a strategic interest in Syria.

A settlement that arises from a negotiated transfer of power stands a far greater chance of improving Syrians' lives.

There isn't a simple solution to the problem of Syria and even with a commitment of much greater funds, the battle is likely to last for many more years.

I think that it would be great to consider a waiver for small businesses, and I appreciate your positive response to that inquiry.

But the net result will be a reduction in private sector jobs.

I repeat my past appeals to the administration to follow the letter as well as the spirit of the International Religious Freedom Act and hold Vietnam to account as a Country of Particular Concern.

It really cannot be the case. And it is difficult for our governments to have relations as usual as long as Jacob Ostreicher is there.