Any progress we have made in Afghanistan with regard to women's rights will be quickly rolled back by the Karzai government and others if we do not continue to emphasize the importance of gender equality.
Lowey emphasizes the need to maintain focus on women's rights in Afghanistan.
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I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Schrier).
I urge this Subcommittee to continue its longstanding support for critical people-to-people and peacebuilding programming.
I am delighted to yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters), the chair of the Committee on Financial Services.
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