Jackie Speier: “I thank the gentleman from Minnesota for granting me the time. To my good friend and colleague, the gentleman from Texas…”

“I thank the gentleman from Minnesota for granting me the time. To my good friend and colleague, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. McCaul), let me say that this will be the most significant piece of legislation that you can take great pride in having authored, as your career continues in this august body. I can't begin to say how grateful I am to be working with you, not just on this bill but on our Childhood Cancer Caucus and the great work that you have done. This particular bill, the Global Hope Act, will have a profound impact on children around the world who have been diagnosed with cancer, 80 percent of whom die because of that diagnosis, while here in the United States, 80 percent of those children now live. This is a remarkable effort that we must embrace wholeheartedly on both sides of the aisle. The Chinese effort, the Belt and Road Initiative, where they are investing in concrete around the world, says something about their values. This shows that we, in this country, are investing in people, particularly in children around the world, to save their lives. I join my colleague, again, in saying how important this legislation is, how enthusiastically I support it, and how, as we move forward, we can recognize that this is the kind of leadership that will bring peace around the world.”