Mike McCaul

I would respectfully ask that this committee mark up a bill that I have been trying to get passed for some time, the End Neglected Tropical Disease Act, which Karen Bass and I co-authored, and Gregory Meeks, bipartisan bill.

That is why the Global Fragility Act I think is so important.

It is a great segue. I was going to ask you just that question.

We know that good governance, peace, and security can help unlock the vast potential of Africa.

I introduced a bill, the Azerbaijan Democracy bill, an act, and really began saying Aliyev needs to release all of his political prisoners.

I for one believe that Magnitsky sanctions need to be meted out against those individuals and I am sure we have very good actionable information on them for their role in this terrible atrocity.

It has been a very slow creep and very deceptive, but I think people are waking up to what is happening now.

The idea that they have a military base right next to ours in Djibouti is just, to me, unacceptable.

The Global Fragility Act I think is so important.

The Sahel seems to be the new hotspot.

I am also concerned that the proposed reduction in U.S. Special Forces and advisors in the Sahel is premature.

The United States must continue to stand with our African partners in the fight against radical Islamist terrorism.

The U.S. must stand by the people of Sudan during this critical moment in their history.

The United States must provide a better alternative to China's exploitation.

Some of the fastest growing economies in the world are in Africa, and it is the fastest growing population as well.

The United States has been a long and consistent partner with many African nations.

They need to know that if they want to move toward democracy, they have supporters in the United States who will back them up

Certainly, the United States needs to take action on this.

We cannot just look the other way while the Saudi-led war in Yemen results in the loss of more and more innocent lives.

We can never--we must never sacrifice our values even if it makes our partners uncomfortable.

It is hard for me to say that wasn't an act of terrorism. It certainly was.

I think we are certainly open to having a discussion with the Congress if there is interest in pursuing a domestic terrorism statute.

There is no charge of domestic terrorism.

I tend to agree. I think that is a better approach than labeling domestic terror organizations within the United States.

I want to commend the FBI for the great work you all did in bringing that chapter to a close and saving lives.