Grace Meng: “One of my top priorities as a Member of Congress is protecting those who are vulnerable around the world.”

I thank Mr. Hoyer for his leadership and for organizing this Special Order hour for the Regional Leadership Council. And I thank our Democratic leader, Hakeem Jeffries, for giving me the opportunity to represent our New York region. When…

I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. The bill, as it stands, already cuts 83 percent of the contributions to international organization accounts compared to fiscal year 2024 and excludes funding for our treaty obligations, as…

I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), and I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

It's not in our interest for drug traffickers, terrorists, murderers, people interested in fomenting instability and destroying democracy, to have guns.