The answers I've received simply don't convince me that this deal will keep a nuclear weapon out of Iran's hands, and may in fact strengthen Iran's position as a destabilizing and destructive influence across the Middle East. Eliot Engel More Quotes by Eliot Engel More Quotes From Eliot Engel The freedom of thought and expression is one of the most sacred rights in this country. Eliot Engel expressionrightscountry Too small is our world to allow discrimination, bigotry and intolerance to thrive in any corner of it, let alone in the United States of America. Eliot Engel united-statesour-worldamerica Adult stem cells are also problematic, as they are difficult to identify, purify and grow, and simply may not exist for certain diseased tissues that need to be replaced. Eliot Engel adultscellsneeds Scientists have stated that embryonic stem cells provide the best opportunity for devising unique treatments of these serious diseases since, unlike adult stem cells, they may be induced to develop into any type of cell. Eliot Engel cellsuniqueopportunity I wholeheartedly support umbilical stem cell research, but also support embryonic stem cell research. Eliot Engel supportcellsresearch These are three American citizens and we really demand answers for American citizens. Eliot Engel citizensthreeanswers I've been deeply concerned that to date no individuals have been convicted for the brutal killing of three United States citizens, the Bytyqi brothers: Agron, Ylli, and Mehmet.... It's a long time ago, we want to move on, but eleven years after the discovery of their bodies no one has been held accountable for their killing and the chief suspects in the chain of command, including the camp commander, have never been charged. Eliot Engel brotherdiscoverymoving It is my hope that as we commemorate Black History Month in the future, we will continue to celebrate the many achievements and rich culture of African-Americans. Eliot Engel black-historyafrican-americanachievement I do not think we should be trying to save our freedom by killing the safeguards that keep our liberties. Eliot Engel libertytryingthinking All Americans owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. King for his bravery and commitment to civil rights and nonviolence that changed this nation - and world - for the better. Eliot Engel gratitudekingscommitment I believe that ultimately the situation in Kosovo can only be resolved through self-determination. Eliot Engel determinationselfbelieve The countless number of influential figures in American history who are of Caribbean heritage indicates the need to set aside a designated time to celebrate their contribution to our country. Eliot Engel numberscountryneeds While Haiti has recently celebrated more than 200 years of independence from French colonial rule, the citizens of the island remain vulnerable to poverty, poor health, and political chaos. Eliot Engel politicalislandsyears On the eve of World War I, an estimated two million Armenians lived in the Ottoman Empire. Well over a million were deported and hundreds of thousands were simply killed. Eliot Engel wartwoworld Preventing terrorist attacks is of the highest important, but trashing the Constitution is not the right way to do it. Eliot Engel constitutionimportantway Yet, nearly 6 decades after the Holocaust concluded, Anti-Semitism still exists as the scourge of the world. Eliot Engel holocaustgenocideworld A middle class is so important to a society that its value cannot be overestimated. Eliot Engel middleimportantclass While I would have preferred to hear from Ambassador Khalilzad in an open setting, I'm glad our members will have this long overdue opportunity to press for answers on the peace plan, it shouldn't have taken a subpoena to get the State Department to work with this committee and allow us to perform our oversight duties. Eliot Engel politics The President veto sends a grim message that America's foreign policy is no longer rooted in our core values -- namely a respect for human rights -- and that The President views Congress not as a coequal branch of government, but an irritant to be avoided or ignored, worse still, The President veto is going to cost innocent lives. These weapons are going to continue fueling a reckless and brutal campaign of violence and exacerbating the world's worst humanitarian catastrophe. Eliot Engel top-news We're cutting off our nose to spite our face. The very things (Trump's) complaining about, will make it tougher for us to do. Eliot Engel politics
