John Curtis

I commend my colleague, Representative Malinowski, for working with all sides so hard.

I wish to speak in support of the Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act.

The Open Technology Fund is a vital part of helping journalists and democracy activists around the world.

This legislation is needed and it is needed immediately.

I hope the House will act quickly on this legislation.

This bill would designate Hong Kongers as Priority 2 refugees, streamlining the refugee admission process.

Yesterday I introduced the bipartisan Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act, along with my partner Representative Castro.

This bill we will vote on later today is critical to delivering resources to the parts of the country and economy that are currently on life support.

Ultimately, when this is all over, I don't believe it will be government that saves us. I believe it will be our small businesses.

In closing, I again thank my colleagues for their hard work on this important cause. The exploitation, violence, and abuse experienced by so many of the world's most vulnerable children cannot be tolerated. This resolution raises awareness…

In closing, I again want to thank my colleagues for their hard work to expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under USAID's Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support…

I think forest management and planting trees alone will not stop climate change, but it is certainly part of a solution.

When we villainize coal, we have to remember that we are villainizing hard-working people.

There is no scientific evidence that politicians can solve any problem at all.

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 Utah will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Brown of Maryland The Acting CHAIR…

I would like to reemphasize my praise for the Congressman from Colorado. The consensus that he mentioned is not a simple thing and should be applauded. I simply make a plea and request that the gentleman will continue to seek for that…

My great fear that despite all of our best efforts, it is still not enough.

I worry that our effort, our U.S. dollars spent in that region are a small percent compared to the influence of China and their maligning influence.

I actually have a bill that addresses this. It is called the TAIPEI Act and I hope this committee will pick this bill up and quickly address it.

Your testimony, you argue that it is important for Federal land management agencies not to create unnecessary tension.

I think all of you have spoken today about the importance of building relationships to solve problems without creating more divisiveness.

It is my sense that it is also not a reflection on who you are as a community.

Villainizing Westerners, and those who disagree with management decisions, does nothing to build the bridges of trust and cooperation that is vital to proper stewardship of the land.

Absolutely no one in this room, on either side of the aisle, condones violence or threats against Federal employees--unfortunately, I feel the need to make that perfectly clear.

Calling for local ownership and control of public lands does not embody an attack on the Federal Government.