Nita Lowey: “It would strike a serious blow to our system and, yes, to our democracy if that report is not fully seen.”

we cannot allow a return to a familiar and unstable status quo which repeatedly increases violence and animosity while rendering a final resolution of the conflict impossible.

I am delighted to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the Speaker of the House.

I claim time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

I want to thank my colleagues for supporting this stopgap measure to avoid a government shutdown as we finish our critical work to fund government and respond to the COVID pandemic. As my time in Congress nears a close, I must briefly…