Ted Poe: “This is not the first time the Russians have used the economic and political weapon of natural gas against the…”

The threat of terrorism remains a deadly challenge for us and our allies around the globe.

I would just hope that we would, our Government, the United States Government, would designate these two organizations as terrorist groups, proxies of Iran.

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…