We cannot turn our back on this important work that stands up for women's rights and helps protect women's lives.

One in every 47 pregnancies in Haiti turns fatal during delivery.

That needs to be dealt with.

I hope that the Obama administration... would reconsider its decision not to allow the sale of the F-16 C/D fighter jet to Taiwan.

That's ridiculous. And as I said before, it's insulting to the Taiwanese people and that ought to be changed.

there's nothing in the Taiwan Relations Act about that

it's not just peace and stability in the Straits, it is explicit in the statutory commitment to the defense capability of Taiwan?

we are committed by statute to the defense of Taiwan, are we not?

The U.S.-Taiwan relationship is a very important one. It's our ninth largest trading partner.

This committee, I think, unanimously adopted the Connolly-Berman Amendment that called on the administration, in fact, to honor the request of Taiwan.

I was just in Taiwan. I didn't meet a single defense official, from the President on down, who said no, no, no.

the restrictions on diplomatic visits by high-level Taiwanese officials to the United States are in my mind both counterproductive and in fact, insulting to the Taiwanese people.

I can say with certainty that you are much admired in Taiwan for your friendship and your tireless support of democracy in the region and around the world.

the interest of the United States is the maintenance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I would inquire as to what would be the comparable number for oil and gas and coal in the United States. You talk about the growth trend; but in absolute numbers, is it not true that actually the fossil…

I would inquire of the Chair how much time is left on this side. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 1 minute remaining.

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 Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 9 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas The Acting…

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 10, after line 24, insert the following: (g) Additional Analyses.--The Committee shall conduct or…

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I think free trade as an abstract concept is very important to the future of the American economy and generally serves the economy well, but it is not without problems.

I find it remarkable that you would ask that question of the representative of the AFL-CIO and not the same question of the representative of the Chamber of Commerce.

It is shocking to me that OMB would send such a letter without at least first consulting with the author of the legislation.

I wish that--and, as was mentioned earlier, Secretary Panetta has publicly said he finds it unacceptable, as do we.

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