Nita Lowey: “I want them to stay off the chopping block.”

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

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

I am very pleased to yield 5 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone), the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, a member of my class in the Congress.

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