Nita Lowey: “What the Republicans are doing in this bill is slashing education and health services vital to our long-term economic…”

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

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

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.

We must address this situation head-on.