Barbara Lee: “Ambassador Nuland has proudly represented the United States for 33 years and has been confirmed by the Senate several…”

“Ambassador Nuland has proudly represented the United States for 33 years and has been confirmed by the Senate several times. Mr. Chair, if I were about to make a decision about my career, what I am hearing today would be really upsetting. I definitely would not make a decision to go into the Foreign Service, because my whole life could be destroyed if I made that decision. It is really despicable that we are targeting public servants, threatening their livelihoods, and really making these amendments a disincentive for people of great talent to serve our country abroad. It is really a shame and disgrace. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.”