Nita Lowey: “At the end of last year, we passed a PEPFAR extension. It was legislation that I authored with Congressman Chris Smith…”

We must address this situation head-on.

I urge this Subcommittee to continue its longstanding support for critical people-to-people and peacebuilding programming.

Congress has the unique opportunity to support the Administration in creating a new strategy that takes a long-term approach.

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