Nita Lowey actually said...

"These rural communities need to be able to count on democratic governance, financing for alternative livelihood, rule of law, schools and health clinics, and the protection of their local social leade..."

"They have literally put their lives on the line for peace, but they can't succeed without the full engagement of the Colombian government."

"Fortunately, Congress has consistently and resoundingly rejected the administration's cuts."

"Lack of progress and even setbacks to reducing illegal crops comes less from copa sino farmers than the lack of political will by the civilian and military authorities."