Nita Lowey: “What can we do to defuse tensions? What would it take to get those negotiations back on track?”

I am delighted to yield 1 minute to the gentlemen from Illinois (Mr. Garcia).

MEPPA offers the one thing that has always stood between proven civil society initiatives and widespread change: the promise of sufficient peacebuilding resources.

We must address this situation head-on.

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