Barbara Lee

This amendment would prohibit funds to move the United States Embassy in Israel out of Jerusalem. The previous administration made the decision for the United States Embassy to be located in Jerusalem, and that decision is in effect. Let's…

Once again, let me repeat this. It is really despicable to target dedicated public servants and threaten their livelihoods. In this particular case, the amendment is targeted at someone on leave from the Department. None of us have the…

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. 68 Offered by Ms. Tenney The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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…

Climate change has resulted in lives upended in Texas and Florida and has led to extreme flooding in California, Vermont, and throughout the country. These amendments today really give me a lot of angst. It seems like we have so many…

I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, 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 amendment was agreed to. Amendment No…

This amendment would eliminate funding for the Art in Embassies program. This program, established by President Kennedy 60 years ago, recognizes that art is a powerful tool of diplomacy. It offers ambassadors the opportunity to engage…

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. 66 Offered by Mr. Burchett The Acting CHAIR. It…

I will conclude by asking the question again with regard to who is willing to go into public service if their names can be dragged through the political mud, like the other side, the majority, is doing today. Mr. Chair, I yield back the…

Once again, I just have to say how despicable it is to target dedicated public servants and to threaten their livelihoods. The names are going to be dragged, as you know, through the political mud, and that is not fair. These people are…

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.

Bad behavior is not being rewarded. Public servants are doing their jobs, and they are carrying out the policies of the United States of America. This is a personnel decision. All of these would be personnel decisions. Unfortunately, they…

The subject of this amendment, again, has served in the government for 15 years, including time in two inspectors general offices. Once again, the other side continues to try to really destroy our dedicated public servants. I don't quite…

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. 64 Offered by Mr. Burchett The Acting CHAIR. It…

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…

This amendment would not allow only renegotiation. That is why I oppose it. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

This science and technology agreement, or STA, with the PRC was extended for 6 months this past August and does not commit us to a longer-term extension. The extension will allow the administration time to amend and strengthen the terms of…

Finally, I will just say what this does: It is another attempt to chip away at our diplomacy. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

I understand what this amendment does, and I don't accept the fact that it is a corrupt organization. I do know the importance of these meetings and conferences in terms of us coming together for solutions to lead us to global peace and…

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…

I understand the underlying wish for all of us to get back to the way things were prior to the onset of the COVID pandemic. However, a total ban seems a bit excessive. The government as a whole is in competition with the private sector for…

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 gentlewoman says that this office is going to destroy the prosperity of America, but I would suggest that this amendment will continue to destroy our planet. Our young people deserve better. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my…

It is clear from the science that the most existential crisis the world faces is from the growing climate crisis. It is an emergency. Without intervention, our warming planet will have negative impacts on the United States and throughout…

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 Indiana will be postponed. Amendment No. 58 Offered by Ms. Hageman The Acting CHAIR. It is…