Ted Poe: “Life was stolen from him by those who kill Americans because they are Americans.”

Thank you for chairing this committee for so many years. It has been a wonderful privilege to be here with you.

I want to reiterate that when the Foreign Affairs Committee meets and makes a decision, we do that almost in unison, Republicans and Democrats, looking out for the best foreign policy of the United States. And Chairman Royce and Mr. Engel…

It has been the honor of my life to serve in Congress. Today, I am reminded of why I came here in the first place. Thomas Jefferson said it quite well: ``We hold these truths to be self- evident, that all Men are created equal, that they…

U.S. goodwill reflects our shared value that all people deserve opportunities to reach their fullest potential and to promote the common good.