"Congress has the unique opportunity to support the Administration in creating a new strategy that takes a long-term approach."
"MEPPA offers the one thing that has always stood between proven civil society initiatives and widespread change: the promise of sufficient peacebuilding resources."
"I urge this Subcommittee to continue its longstanding support for critical people-to-people and peacebuilding programming."
"we must address this situation head-on."
"In particular, we would like to commend Congresswoman Nita Lowey, whom the bill is named after, Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator Chris Coons, and Senator Tim Kaine for the..."
"we cannot allow a return to a familiar and unstable status quo which repeatedly increases violence and animosity while rendering a final resolution of the conflict impossible."
"Despite urgent warnings from Congress and the public health community, it has taken weeks for the Trump administration to request these emergency funds."
"We really do need these answers right away, but I would like to turn to another matter on--which is impacting public health."
"With all due respect, the administration chose to make these cuts. This wasn't a tough choice; it was the wrong choice."
"But after speaking to his political advisers, he turned his back on public health for political gain."
"Frankly, we need more resources to combat this epidemic not less."
"This is an epidemic. You know, I speak to my grandkids, sixth grade, fifth grade, it is unbelievable what is going on out there."