Nita Lowey: “Number one, Congressman Serrano, one-seventh of that budget is for Defender Services, one-seventh of the Federal…”

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 am very pleased to yield 5 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone), the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, a member of my class in the Congress.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Schrier).