Ted Poe

I think Congress ought to consider that strongly so we can keep some of that money in the United States.

I am a believer in NAFTA.

I see, as many Members of Congress have pointed out, that things are not good in the hemisphere from Mexico south.

I think that the United States, as a Nation, needs to refocus our attention to our next-door neighbors.

The President is committed to reducing the trade deficit with China.

If we want to encourage development in the United States and other regions of the world, why are 80 percent of EB-5 visas year-in and year-out going to China when they could go to places like Nigeria or Brazil or Italy, et cetera?

China cheats. They cheat a lot and it works. They steal everything they can from us.

The issue regarding China is a national security issue and it is also an economic issue, economic security, in my opinion.

We need to be seen as the defenders of global free trade and we can't let China have the high ground.

We should limit science and technology cooperation with China.

It is absolutely necessary that Congress assumes its role and to lead on this issue of dealing with the cheaters in China.

China does not want to play by the rules.

No nation on earth has benefited more from the post-war world order than China.

This includes surpassing the United States as the leading economic, political, and military power.

China has no intention of becoming an equal partner in the world community.

Wherever crimes are committed, wherever they happen in the world, especially against Americans, we ought to go get the outlaws.

For that, I think it is quite understandable and quite proper that we move forward and speak on behalf of those Americans.

I think we can only solve these problems if we have a relationship with countries, not if we break off relationships with these countries.

I do believe that Serbia is moving to try to find at least the one person that has been mentioned in the resolution itself and prosecute.

I support all of these pieces of legislation before us, except the last one from Mr. Zeldin, and I have some questions.

I think it is a mistake to decrease relations with Serbia.

We can engage, we can have a relationship with states but, at the same time, retain our rights on behalf of our own citizens.

I think that is an important point, strengthen democratic institutions--to develop stronger adherence to the rule of law, and to ensure respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas will be postponed. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 21 printed in part A…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 122, line 12, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $200,000,000)''. Page 154, line 21, after…