I urge the subcommittee's support in our consideration of this measure this afternoon.

The Government of the People's Republic of China maintains one of the worst human rights records of any government in the entire world.

I urge the subcommittee's support of this important resolution.

I would point out what is a little bit confounding is that on page 10 it shows, for example, that our agricultural exports have actually increased at the same time.

Sure. And then I would ask you this as a general question because it is one that I have been thinking about.

Thank you, Chairman. And thank each of you for coming and joining us this morning, and for your testimony.

Thank you, Congressman Garamendi. And thank you for all of your work and for pointing out the many benefits of the Affordable Care Act, which, as many Americans know, took effect today. There were so many people that were anxious and…

Thank you, Congressman Garamendi, and thank you, Congressman Tonko and Congressman Ryan, for your very eloquent words in describing the situation that we face today. I, like millions of Americans, hope that there will not be a government…

will sequestration affect any of the programs related to combating sexual assault in the military?

I think it is a vital statement about multilateral, international commitment to norms by which you and your generation and the future generations would want to live.

That is an important thing, particularly for folks in border communities where you have literally millions of people crossing back and forth every year, mostly for the purposes of commerce, and essentially helping to support the many…