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Barbara Jean Lee is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 12th congressional district since 1998. A member of the Democratic Party, she is known for her progressive stance on various issues, including gun control, healthcare, and social justice. Lee has been a prominent voice in Congress, advocating for policies that address inequality and promote peace.
I guess I am totally confused, then, because I don't know why we would want to cut off the funds for children through UNICEF, UNDP, and other agencies when, in fact, the gentlewoman should take this to the Foreign Affairs Committee. That…
Once again, this is a total waste of time. We are trying to keep the government open so that people's lives won't be disrupted. I don't know why we are doing this, but I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment and to focus on keeping…
Once again, the subject of this amendment has been a public servant. This public servant has worked at USAGM for nearly 25 years speaking truth to Iranians and promoting democratic values of American society. Once again, if we have policy…
The United States Agency for International Development's global operations are essential to defending United States national security, asserting United States leadership and foreign policy influence, and advancing stability, security, and…
Let me just say a couple things with respect to Secretary Kerry. He could be doing other things with his life, quite frankly, yet here he is trying to address this climate emergency, which is real, and he is trying to address this on…
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. 59 Offered by Ms. Hageman The Acting CHAIR. It is…
The migration and refugee assistance account supports protection and assistance to ease the suffering of those who had to leave everything behind and become refugees. The funding also contributes to broader USG and international efforts to…
I recently returned from representing the United States at the United Nations General Assembly, and I would be happy to talk to any of my colleagues about the value of our partnership with the United Nations system. It is not perfect--no…
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 Chair understands amendment No. 11 will not be offered…
Boy, is this the level we have gotten to, to tell the State Department what meetings they cannot attend? Will we start saying what meetings they have to attend? The Clinton Global Initiative is a platform for government philanthropy…
It is really hard to believe that you all want to eliminate funding for the Institute of Peace, P-E-A-C- E. The Institute of Peace is one of the best tools the United States has to bring people together to prevent wars--government…
The United States Agency for International Development's capital investment fund supports facility construction, information technology, and real property maintenance. These include efforts to accelerate the construction of new, secure…
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