Gregory Meeks: “In the post-9/11 era, diplomacy and development have regrettably not received the attention and resources they deserve.…”

Trump had thrown a temper tantrum in the Oval Office.

We welcome reforms where needed, but they must be done with a scalpel, not a chain saw.

It is explicit in the agreement that our sovereignty is not threatened, so this is duplicative, and that is why I oppose it. Mr. Chairman, I have no further speakers. I yield back the balance of my time.

It is unacceptable that, a week after the strike, Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee have yet to be briefed by the administration on this use of force despite the Committee’s clear jurisdiction.