Nita Lowey: “Our national security and development objectives will not be achieved if we de-prioritize women.”

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 gentlemen from Illinois (Mr. Garcia).

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

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