This is a huge task, and much of South America and the Caribbean, including American citizens in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, are looking to Congress for leadership to tackle this public health emergency.
Lowey emphasizes the need for Congress to lead in combating the Zika virus.
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A bipartisan majority in Congress has rejected shortsighted cuts to overseas programs, and I am confident we will do again.
I am deeply concerned about the fate of human rights and democracy in Central America.
Despite significant progress on our development priorities, we are currently off track to meet the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
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