U.S. House of Representatives
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 00:00
"The electoral process must be respected and upheld in order to avoid manipulation of votes influenced by outside actors involved in corruption, gang activities, and drug trafficking."
Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 00:00
At this moment, when Colombia is in the process of negotiating peace to end its half-century-old conflict, we should be preparing for the same or even greater investment in Colombia, not less.
Monday, March 3, 2014 - 00:00
Introduced H. Res. 488 – a resolution supporting the people of Venezuela as they protest peacefully for democracy, for respect for the rule of law and an end to the violence perpetrated by Nicolas Maduro's thugs.
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 00:00
I urge the international community to aggressively express their commitment to the basic freedoms that are under assault in Venezuela; and I also, Mr. Speaker, urge our administration to--at the very least--demand that the OAS immediately convene.
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 00:00
I hope that we will be able to say that we did not stand idly by as the Venezuelan people were brutally repressed and that we had a voice in making sure that people knew what was going on in Venezuela.
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 00:00
If the OAS can convene a special session over the lack of airspace access for a plane from Bolivia, then surely it must convene one on the ongoing democracy in Venezuela.
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 00:00
We must be the voice for those suffering under this repression. At the same time, we must condemn the violent actions of the Maduro regime against people who are yearning for liberty.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 00:00
Cocaine trafficking remains the predominant security challenge throughout the entire region, and I am growing increasingly concerned by the situation in the Caribbean.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 00:00
An enduring partnership with a secure and prosperous Mexico is a necessary precondition to the long-term security and prosperity of the U.S. and the Western Hemisphere.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 00:00
We cannot stand idly by while democracy and due process are trampled on in our own hemisphere, Mr. Speaker. Being silent is not an option.