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“Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), the author of this important resolution and the co-chairman of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, let me take this opportunity to thank Mr. Engel for his incredible service, not only to this Nation, but to the world. Mr. Engel has been a champion for human rights, for diplomacy, and for all things good. This institution is a better place because he has served here. There are countless people around the world who are safe because of his advocacy on their behalf when they have been unjustly imprisoned or targeted unjustly. I want him to know how much I admire him and how much I appreciate his service. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 189, introduced by my good friend and colleague, Congressman Roger Marshall, and me, in support of U.S. leadership and USAID's commitment to advancing global maternal and child nutrition. I am very proud that this bill has 154 cosponsors, which is a strong statement of support for continuing U.S. leadership. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Congressman Marshall on moving on to the Senate next year. I hope we will continue our bipartisan partnership to ending hunger here at home and around the world. He has been a valuable member of the House Hunger Caucus. In case he doesn't already know it, there is a similar caucus over in the Senate. Mr.…”