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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

It doesn't make any sense to support this amendment, cutting resources for the United Institute of Peace, p-e-a-c-e, while we increase funding for the Department of Defense where we know there is over $200 billion in waste, fraud, and…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Oklahoma will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Burchett The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

This amendment prevents the United States Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery from helping forge Ukraine's future as a prosperous, secure, European democracy and accelerate Ukraine's economic transformation. This…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

I urge a ``no'' vote on this, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider Amendment No. 17…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

Let me just say that I realize the United States is not a charity, but I believe there are many in this country who believe we are our brothers' keepers, our sisters' keepers, and we have a duty to those less fortunate. In fact, USAID is…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Wyoming will be postponed. Amendment No. 22 Offered by Ms. Hageman The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Wyoming will be postponed. Amendment No. 23 Offered by Mr. Issa The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

First of all, let me just say, we should allow the State Department to manage protocol. We don't need a funding prohibition. Mr. Chair, I urge a ``no'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

This is the only amendment that I will reluctantly oppose. This amendment seeks to increase funding to the Peace Corps to the fiscal year 2024 level. I do agree with the premise that the Peace Corps should receive additional funding in…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

Let me just say once again that taking $1 billion from our State Department diplomatic programs is wrong. That is why I oppose this amendment. I think we need to increase funding for the Peace Corps, but, also, we need the State Department…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

This amendment would zero out funding for the United Nations' Office of High Commissioner for Refugees, which is a global organization established after World War II to help people who lost their homes. They work in 136 countries to…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

UNHCR advocates for the rights of refugees. They do not advocate on any country's immigration policies. UNHCR also does not support economic migrants, only those that have applied for asylum. Mr. Chairman, as I close, I must say some of…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

I ask for a ``no'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Burchett). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 13 Offered by Mr. Gosar The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Georgia will be postponed. Amendment No. 19 Offered by Ms. Greene of Georgia The Acting…

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Barbara Lee
@barbaralee· Democratic · CA· Jun 26, 2024

How can we counter CCP influence if we pull out of these organizations? We also agree that the United States should be more serious about leadership, but we have to be there to do it. Mr. Chairman, I urge a ``no'' vote on this amendment…

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