Gerry Connolly

To strip an American citizen, or claim to strip an American citizen, of her Fifth Amendment right, a right that was enshrined as sacred by the founders.

The serious purpose of investigation seems to be lost in the mire and the muck.

The last thing in the world they would do is end this ongoing, if you can call it that, investigation, because it serves their political aims.

Be on your guard, because there is something else at work here.

I urge my colleagues to support this resolution.

We cannot embrace diplomatic reconciliation with the Government of Burma while human rights conditions in that country have deteriorated.

The United States must prioritize the protection of human rights in its engagement with Burma.

This is a complementary amendment to a provision in the Senate bill requiring an annual report on security developments in the Russian Federation and the effects they might have on Ukranian sovereignty.

I have an amendment at the desk, Amendment 98.

I find it interesting that our friend from Florida has made a passionate case for the justification of the power grab in the Crimea because of Russian heritage.

I strongly support the legislation in front of us, Mr. Chairman, and I respectfully but forcefully disagree with virtually everything my friend from California has just said.

To cite Russian speakers in Crimea as a rationale for one of the most audacious power grabs in the 21st century, in Europe no less, forgets history.

I am astounded at the apology I have just heard from my friend from California.

Well, the people of Crimea just like the people of Kosovo have their right of self-determination or should have.

What do the people of Crimea want? I don't think anybody in here will disagree with the fact that it is clear the people of Crimea would rather be part of Russia than be part of a pro-European or European-directed Ukraine.

Yes, Putin should not have sent in those troops but this was and, again, he should not have had the right--he shouldn't have had the wording they had on their referendum in Crimea.

I think that clouded the issue. But the hypocrisy on our side of suggesting or trying to suggest this is out and out aggression for the people of Crimea to have their will to be part of Russia is a little bit overwhelming.

I would like to commend my good friend, Congressman Engel, who worked very closely with me when we backed the Kosovars' right to self-determination and supported the bombing of Serbia in order to protect those people's right of…

For the United States and its allies to allow this naked aggression to go unaddressed would be truly an abrogation of our moral responsibility.

We want a good and productive relationship, it seems to me, with the People's Republic of China. But I also know from history that Beijing respects strength. Peace through strength.

Thirteen years later, where are we in that submarine sale?

The United States is prepared to make sure that it doesn't happen by military force.

Would you also agree that something Beijing does understand is that big stick of Teddy Roosevelt's?

I think it actually is important from a foreign policy point of view to be very clear with respect to the Putin administration in Russia that we are prepared to even substitute ourselves as a natural gas supplier.

It is essential Congress speaks with one voice. It is essential we not divide this resolution today.