That is right. You bring up a good point. The first thing you start with is say that we don't have to change-- let's do a few pilot programs. Let's get some data. Otherwise, it is incredibly difficult to see whether some of these ideas…

I have been very concerned with the way the Netanyahu government has conducted the war in Gaza.

What are we going to do to make sure that we achieve the goal not only of normalization--I heard the conversation--but that, as you said, has to be paired with a Palestinian state and a time line.

I mean, formally announced during George W. Bush's administration, so over two decades--and despite the fact that we say those words, we have never addressed our policy to use our influence to make it happen.

And yet, if you look at Prime Minister Netanyahu's extremist government that, as you know, includes people like Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, since they came into power, and while the war in Gaza has been raging, we have witnessed the largest…

It only leads to unnecessary human suffering, and... it also undermines our overall strategic objectives and those of Israel.

I have been very concerned with the way the Netanyahu government has conducted the war in Gaza.

What are we going to do to make sure that we achieve the goal not only of normalization--I heard the conversation--but that, as you said, has to be paired with a Palestinian state and a time line.

It only leads to unnecessary human suffering, and... it also undermines our overall strategic objectives and those of Israel.

And yet, if you look at Prime Minister Netanyahu's extremist government that, as you know, includes people like Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, since they came into power, and while the war in Gaza has been raging, we have witnessed the largest…

I thank Mrs. McBath for her magnificent leadership on this and her commitment to creating decent conditions in our prisons. I thank her for the beautiful example of her commitment based on her love of Jordan and her whole family and…

I urge everyone to support the legislation, and I yield the back the balance of my time.

I mean, formally announced during George W. Bush's administration, so over two decades--and despite the fact that we say those words, we have never addressed our policy to use our influence to make it happen.

I thank the distinguished gentlewoman from South Carolina for her great leadership on this as well as Mr. Connolly from Virginia for his very hard work on it, too. In this century, public confidence in the Federal Government depends on…

Mr. President, I rise today in recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Each year, this month gives us the opportunity to celebrate the diverse group of peoples who make up Asian America. And…

I have no further speakers. I yield myself such time as I may consume for the purpose of closing. Madam Speaker, I urge everybody to support this fine legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…