Eliot Engel: “Again, I want to thank the bipartisan group of lawmakers who worked with me on this bill--Mr. Poe, Mr. McCaul--and I…”

“Again, I want to thank the bipartisan group of lawmakers who worked with me on this bill--Mr. Poe, Mr. McCaul--and I thank Chairman Royce for his leadership, as always. After 17 years of war with no end in sight, we should all be able to understand the value of preventing conflicts before they start. We have learned a lot about what works and what doesn't when it comes to stabilizing conflicts and preventing violence from breaking out. This bill applies those lessons to American policy. By addressing the root causes of violence, we get closer to a safer and more stable, prosperous world. Mr. Speaker, I strongly support the passage of this measure. I encourage my colleagues to do the same, and I yield back the balance of my time.”