We are quite concerned, obviously, about the island buildup in the South China Sea.

We should not back off on pressing them on that.

Those alliances are for us guaranteeing the security not only of the ally with whom we extend our deterrent...

today I am introducing a bipartisan, noncontroversial, technical provision pertaining to two proposed hydroelectric projects at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams in Virginia. This bill would give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission…

When I am in the region, one of the things that I often hear is a concern by others in countries all around the region of being kind of trampled in a proxy war between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

today I am introducing a bipartisan, noncontroversial, technical provision pertaining to two proposed hydroelectric projects at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams in Virginia. This bill would give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission…

I would take no issue with the Congress stepping forward with an AUMF [authorization for the use of military force]. I think it would be a statement of the American people's resolve if you did so.

I am pleased to reintroduce the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017. Indian Affairs previously voted our bill out of committee in the 113th Congress and by voice vote in the 114th Congress, and we…

What is the reason why a deal of this kind has the specification that it will not be made part of any public record?

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

My understanding is that there is a pending civil lawsuit.

The agreement you described will not be made part of any public record, the deal between Epstein and Acosta says.

Federal prosecutors detailed their findings in an 82-page prosecution memo and a 53-page indictment, but Epstein was never indicted.

Twenty-four million people are about to lose their healthcare.

So, as a general matter, reductions in NIH funding would have the effect of reducing innovation as a general matter?

It is alarming when we have American voices sort of cheering on Brexit, cheering on sort of some elements that would encourage the dismemberment of the EU rather than its strengthening.

We are pretending like the debate does not exist.

I think this is something we need to be very attentive to.

I am just troubled by the witnesses' unwillingness to offer professional opinions.

This is a humanitarian catastrophe that is about to happen.

Another key concern for me--and one that I know is a huge burden for families in my State and nationwide--is the astronomically high price of prescription drugs.

This committee will have nothing to say about it.

I hope the Republicans do the right thing, step back from the precipice, and work with us to strengthen our healthcare system, not destroy it.

I do want to reiterate my sincere disappointment and really shock that there is so much at stake for patients and families in the bill working its way through the House now.

Drug pricing is a serious concern for everybody here and drug pricing of biologics is one of the matters that we are very concerned about.