This potential chaos in Jordan does not help Israel or the United States.

Nigerians continue to suffer under the threat of violence for how they practice their faith.

If UNRWA ceases operating on the ground, this could cause a humanitarian catastrophe that would force Israel to halt its fighting against Hamas. This would not be in Israel's interest.

An immediate collapse of UNRWA, which this underlying bill is attempting to achieve, would have a devastating impact on the people of Gaza and the State of Israel.

I agree with my colleague, Representative Manning, that no U.S. funding should support any entity that supports terrorism or employs individuals who support terrorist organizations, including in UNRWA.

I thank them for their focus on bringing American citizens wrongfully detained abroad home and pledge to continue to work with them, to work with also Representative Tenney and any others to bring Ryan home also.

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment in the nature of a substitute at the desk.

Let me be clear. I am concerned about the disturbing allegations against the 12 UNRWA employees and I welcome Secretary Blinken's decision to temporarily pause UNRWA's funding while the United States investigates.

I strongly support this measure that was put forward by my good friend Representative Case.

It is important to note that violence against communities based on religious belief unfortunately affects people of many faiths in Nigeria.

It is time for the U.S. Government to actively work to help Korean Americans reach and reunite with their relatives.

This legislative effort is irresponsible. Despite major flaws calling for its immediately elimination in attempting to jettison UNRWA's funding with no realistic plan to replace it would have dire consequences for the Palestinian people…