This holiday season provided, I think, further evidence of the high terror threat environment that has become a new norm.

This resolution condemns the Assad Regime's use of chlorine as a chemical weapon.

I am deeply troubled that the freedom of the press is under grave threat in some countries right here in our neighborhood.

I also want to voice my support for Mr. Yoho's resolution condemning the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

This authorization, which is time-limited, would allow U.S. security assistance to go directly to the Kurdish Regional Government.

I support this legislation and urge my colleagues to do the same.

My constituents are proud that the United States has the most generous immigration policy in the world, and they are proud that the United States is a beacon of hope for foreign nationals seeking a better life.

Our concerns were only exacerbated by the remarks of our colleague, Homeland Security Chairman Mike McCaul, indicating that efforts to enter our country via fraud in the refugee program are currently--emphasize ``currently''--occurring.

Even if we are able to topple the Assad regime, which will be increasingly difficult with the overt support of Assad by Russia and the covert support by Iran, what next?

We need to make that bombing campaign more effective by allowing our joint tactical air controllers onto the battlefield...

We need to assure them that if they get rid of ISIS, they are not going to simply replace the tyranny of ISIS with the tyranny of Iran.