Bill Foster: “I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. My amendment directs the State Department to use $10 million from the NADR account…”

“I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. My amendment directs the State Department to use $10 million from the NADR account to fund a major science facility in Jordan called SESAME, or the Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Application in the Middle East. SESAME is a cooperative venture by scientists and governments throughout the region, including Israel, Iran, and everyone in between. Science is a universal language that can cross barriers, and SESAME has the potential to be that bridge in an area where very few exist. The U.S. support would strengthen collaboration and provide encouragement for all of the countries in the region. I urge my colleagues to join me and vote ``yes'' on this en bloc package.”