Nita Lowey: “Fortunately, Congress has consistently and resoundingly rejected the administration's cuts.”

I urge this Subcommittee to continue its longstanding support for critical people-to-people and peacebuilding programming.

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

I am delighted to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz), the chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. {time} 1845

I am delighted to yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters), the chair of the Committee on Financial Services.