U.S. House of Representatives
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 00:00
I rise here to ask for the immediate release of U.S. Marine Jon Hammar, who has been unreasonably imprisoned by Mexican authorities since August, where, for a time, he was actually being shackled to his bed.
Friday, December 7, 2012 - 00:00
I would remind the administration that Cuba remains on the list of terrorist nations--nations that are specific enemies of this country and want to do harm to this country.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - 00:00
Sunday marks the third anniversary of the incarceration of Alan P. Gross. Each day that he sits in a Cuban jail is further evidence that the Cuban government has total disregard for his human rights.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - 00:00
The largest number of people who had come to this country or were in this country without proper documentation came from Central and South America, the largest number of them from a single country, that is Mexico.
Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 00:00
I am deeply concerned about spill-over violence along the border between my state and Mexico. The recent increase in drug trafficking-related violence in Mexican cities, such as Juarez and Nuevo Laredo, is cause for concern.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 00:00
I move to suspend the rules & concur in the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 915) to establish a Border Enforcement Security Task Force program to enhance border security.
Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 00:00
Calero's efforts ultimately led to victory and the restoration of democracy. Calero's dedication to freedom and democracy also led to the beginning of the end of Soviet-Cuban penetration of Central America.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 - 00:00
Illicit trafficking poses a serious threat to our national security, presenting a formidable challenge not only for the United States but for our international partners as well.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 - 00:00
Chairman Miller, Ranking Member Cuellar, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, it is a pleasure to appear before you today to discuss U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) efforts to secure our Nation's borders.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 - 00:00
The efforts of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to address border security threats to the United States, our response to innovative tactics and techniques being used by transnational criminal organizations (TCOs).