Record that you would never be okay with the egregious Human Rights Violations taking place around the world in the lgbt community. And there is a fundamental difference between marriage, which many people have a difference around. But i know that there is no difference around lgbt rights and the violence and opposing the violence against lgbt people. So thank you for that. Todays hearing on human rights in cuba in the context of president obamas recent announcement. I said yesterday in our faern Foreign Affairs committee that sometimes in talking about cuba it is difficult because my colleagues, and two of my colleagues that are on the other side of the aisle right now in this hearing have Family History and personal situations that make it very difficult if one does have a difference of opinion. I want to one, respect and acknowledge what my colleagues have been through and what their families have been through. And with no disrespect or disregard for those histories want to take a f
She is coming. A little late. New mexicos first district. We will have her seat at the end. Thank you for being here today. We really appreciate it. I am lucky to be surrounded by intelligent and wonderful women, as i have always been in my life. Why dont i start with a brief introduction round. We will go in order. If you would like to start with a brief introduction about our topic today, latino leadership in congress. Hello, everybody. But are known as grace. And have been in california many years and have inn on city council and now congress. It has been a long battle. All of you must understand, it is not easy for us to be sitting here. We have earned our way. We have had saddles and have been lucky enough to have men support us but understand we have brains and can use them. Unfortunately, we still have a battle and there is still a Glass Ceiling. There is still the ability for us to not have the support we should have on issues that are really critical to us. Not only immigratio
Activities in iwan, they have raised the limits. China is pushing the limit on the high seas, motivated by potent nationalistic trends and the resources at stake. Chinas territorial stakes are a clear challenge to its neighbors and must not be allowed to go unchallenged. This resolution rightfully states that chinas declaration has contributed to increased uncertainty and unsafe conditions in east asia. Additionally, mr. Faleomavaegas resolution calls for freedom of navigation, a bet rock principle of inter a bedrock principle of International Commerce that dates pack semplingries, helping to ensure the continued flow of global trade. Mr. Speaker, given the importance of this region, i urge my colleagues to support mr. Faleomavaegas resolution which puts the house on record supporting a peaceful process to resolve these disputes. With that, mr. Speaker, i reserve the balance of our time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman reserves. The gentleman from noverbing is recognized. Mr. E
Havana for the first time in half a century, and sweeping aside the last vestiges of the cold war. The surprise announcement came ofthe end of 18 months secret talks that culminated in a Prisoner Exchange negotiated in canada. Republicans dial in. And democrats. An independents. Also, waiting on twitter. Eigh in on twitter. And on facebook. We will get your thoughts in a moment. But first, alan gomez from the usa today from miami. What is the reaction from the cuban population there . Mixed bag, as you can imagine. On one hand, you have that older generation of humans take a shortly after fidel castro came over in cuba who are just enraged. They feel betrayed. They feel this is a fight they have been fighting for over 50 years and the government down there was on its last legs. I doing this, by doing this, they feel that the president gave them a lifeline and allow them to maintain a little bit of power with all of the money that will be headed to cuba now. But there is a Younger Gener
What were trying to do on the other very important policy, regulatory and legislative issues that need to be addressed. And by the way on the global issues were dealing with. On romney, not talking about him as a president ial candidate, hes a skilled businessman, hes certainly gotten some experience on being in the president ial business. And i think hes a talented guy. But i could say the same thing about a lot of people. Men and women. I think its going to be fascinating. But heres my deal. I think the American People in elections in the house elections in the senate, elections for governor and therefore elections for president of the United States are going to look very, very carefully for people that share their values, but bring competence and experience to the process. If you went and looked at all the polls, there was a great concern in the last election where people go to washington and govern and do they have the competence and the experience to do so . Good morning. The wall