U.S. House of Representatives
Monday, September 20, 2010 - 00:00
I am honored to recognize two important celebratory events, the bicentennial celebration of Mexican Independence from Spain that was celebrated on September 16th and the Centennial of The Mexican Revolution which will be celebrated on November 20th.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 00:00
American dependence on foreign oil poses a national security risk. It makes no sense at all. And why are we paying dictators and tyrants to supply us with energy?
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 00:00
I am absolutely appalled the United States Senate eliminated over $700 million for protecting our U.S.-Mexico border.
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 00:00
According to research conducted by our colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee, the inaction of these trade agreements is costing America jobs and market access.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 00:00
Foreign countries have no business meddling in and dictating American national security. Our government is on the wrong side. It should support and defend the Constitution and the people of Arizona.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 00:00
The U.N. Human Rights Council has consistently targeted Israel and recently displayed a flagrant disregard for a strong human rights agenda with the election of the Cuban ambassador as vice president of the council.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 00:00
We need to unleash American businesses and entrepreneurs to expand into new markets. Passing the Colombia, South Korea, and Panama Free Trade Agreements would give real, tangible benefits to American workers and create jobs.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 00:00
Even more troubling, however, is the evident collaboration between the Cuban Catholic Church and the Castro regime. The church is cooperating with the regime and reaching out to only those families of political prisoners that the regime asks them to talk
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 00:00
The world, and especially the press and the media in the United States, continue to treat the political prisoners in the gulags of the Cuban dictatorship as nonpersons.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 00:00
The regime is unilaterally releasing 52 prisoners, but what is to keep them from simply arresting hundreds more? We cannot be fooled. And above all, we cannot alter our sanctions or policies towards Cuba based on this one superficial gesture.