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>> we are also concerned about the other members of his family. and that is why we are convening this important hearing today. i'd like to now yield to my good friend and colleague, chairman of the human rights commission, congressman frank wolf. >> thank you, chris. i want to begin by thanking the chair, congress and chris smith who was champion of the chen case in congress for today's he the latest chapter of the long history of congress insisted dogged human rights activist key. chin reported requested to speak to congress...

>> i have only the one i mentioned, the name i gave, just the name i gave. recognized that this has happened and it is the plan. so have one courageous muslim man who is talking about it. most of what i have seen on the tv and what i have read in newspapers are just trying to transfer these events into a false story. and the girls just left by their own will. even coptic, i heard they say it's a false problem because they have been also influenced by the media and by the newspapers they read. so, what is really known is limite...

the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent that the call of the quorum be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: mr. president, i would read a statement that was issued by speaker boehner and myself just a few minutes ago. this is the statement: we've agreed to a historic amount of cuts for the remainder of this fiscal year as well as a short-term bridge that will give us time to avoid a shortdown. we will cut $78.5 billion and we've reached an agreement on the policy riders. in the mean time, we'll pass a short-ter...

Tension -- how many tens of thousands in eastern libya would have been destroyed? if we were not working -- and murdered? if we were not working to degrade gadhafi's military capabilities as we are doing through the air and as a part of a coalition, that massacre would have continued and will continue in many of the areas in western libya. i think this is a pretty clear and important mission that is not only humanitarian in nature but involves some important security concerns in a critical region. >> thank you very much. the u.n. says there is no sign of a cease-fire in libya, even after day...

Transition. we ought to be supporting that, and we intend to support the egyptian people in their efforts to do that. we're seeing it also in syria, in the other countries you mentioned. each of the countries have a different dynamic. but what's consistency is that people are demanding change, and they're demanding change based on a commitment and a desire for greater democracy, greater dignity, and greater participation. >> final question, michael posner. is it really america's job to get involved in civil wars? >> it's america's job to lead on human rights and democracy. and lead not in the ...