Nita Lowey: “I am very concerned that budget cuts will imperil the Agency's efforts to regain the expertise to be the premier…”

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

We must address this situation head-on.