Mike McCaul

I also am the author of the Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Act, which also provides a great push for all religious bias and prejudice and hate.

The money-laundering piece of this is critical. If we follow the money, I think we'll actually have an easier time addressing some of these challenges...

The worst thing we could do for our own security, is drive our Latin American neighbors into the arms of our adversaries.

It is more important than ever that we develop strong relationships with our allies in Latin America, based on mutual respect, fair commerce, and a shared commitment to security and human rights.

So I am proud of the stance this committee has taken since the beginning of this horrific war of aggression and proudly will continue to support Ukraine in its fight for freedom and justice.

As Ukraine continues its counteroffensive to liberate its territory, the United States, along with our partners and allies, must consider all ways that we can help Ukraine win and bring us closer to peace.

But an armed Iran with nuclear weapons would represent an even greater and entirely unacceptable threat.

We must continue to counter these efforts and hold Iran accountable for its malign and destructive behavior.

Iran is the principal source of instability in the region and a threat to our interests around the world.

We can help our friends in Ukraine and we can help ourselves.

I am absolutely all for that.

I do not like the idea of saying that one system in and of itself could do that.

We cannot do that. That is what I like about this, the bill. It keeps us together and speaks with one voice.

The United States and our allies have remained unified in providing critical military support to Ukraine in its vital effort to ensure that Ukraine has the tools and capability it needs to push back Russia.

And it is in America's interest, in our citizens' interest, in our economy's interest to see Ukraine victorious and ejecting Putin from its sovereign United Nations recognized borders.

I am concerned. I do have a concern that these will be used to go into Russia.

So I am going to vote against this one.

I am proud to support the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act and maintaining pressure on Iran.

It is important that Congress lead the way in showing our sanctions on Iran will only be lifted if Iran stops its malign behavior.

Last week I was disturbed the Administration was negotiating a secret deal with Iran, including possible payments.

And frankly, it doesn't make any sense why we would give them HIMARS, and just because this system goes a little bit further, somehow we say, 'Oh, there's some red line here that we cannot give this system to them.'

Because the American public and our NATO allies are not going to be able to continue to sustain funding Ukraine year after year after year after year.

I believe, frankly, it is insane to look at modern warfare and not say that air power is critical.

I am proud of the stance this committee has taken since the beginning of this horrific war of aggression and proudly will continue to support Ukraine in its fight for freedom and justice.

To fight this evil that has been perpetuated by Russia and Vladimir Putin, it is something that we better do collectively for all, for democracy's sake, for sovereignty of territory's sake.