Gerry Connolly

What restrictions do exist, if any, on private companies that are using this technology and from a constitutional point of view what restrictions can there be and--or should there be.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Ms. Foxx, when she began her questioning, actually characterized Democrats' motive in today's hearing.

Mr. Halperin, you are also shaking your head yes.

But that's not the issue. Excuse me. I only have a little bit of time. Forgive me for interrupting.

I urge my colleagues to support this bill which reasserts U.S. support for Georgia's sovereignty and clear and forceful opposition to the illegal Russian invasion of Georgian territory and occupation of same.

It supports Georgia's continued democratic development, including free and fair elections, and reaffirms U.S. opposition to Russian aggression in the region.

This bill asserts the United States' continued support for the independence and sovereignty of Georgia.

They cannot have it both ways. We cannot have a NATO country buying Russian equipment.

Free press is critical to any democracy. It shines a light on corruption and impunity.

President Erdogan has tightened his grip on power and rolled back democracy in Turkey.

Well, if your purpose was to demonstrate to Congress that your technology is not working well, you have succeeded.

Hopefully Mr. Meadows and I can live up to the expectations--the high expectations--you've set for the whole committee.

I don't think Congress, in my own opinion, can, frankly, in any good conscience approve this...

But if your purpose is to demonstrate your engagement with Congress in trying to work through a solution to a problem, I'm not so sure that has been a success with these kinds of documents.

If we are going to follow the logic that when you get a low score we're going to blow you apart and redistribute your parts, then why not get rid of the Pentagon and we'll divvy it up to Ben Carson and Betsy DeVos?

But wearing the hat you've got, and knowing of your sensibilities in this regard, surely you can understand the angst created among Federal employees that this would be tantamount to a downgrading, not only of the position of OPM Director…

I thank the distinguished chairman of the full committee, and I thank him for his gracious words.

I think the documentation has not been provided. The rationale has not been provided. The communication has not been provided.

Most of us absolutely subscribe to the thought that a drug company has to recover profits because it recovers cost and legitimate R&D that can produce more lifesaving drugs.

When something comes to us that tainted, we put it aside. We don't allow it to corrupt the rest of the process.

I urge the Administration to keep working with other diplomatic partners to encourage and incentivize an immediate transition to a civilian-led government in Sudan.

It sends a message to the agencies best poised to grapple with these challenges that they are not a priority.

What message does it send when the United States refuses to stand up for democracy, and the United States refuses to call out this sort of corruption?

I signed on a letter that was authored by my colleague, Mr. Castro, regarding this problem.