Nita Lowey: “I really want to thank you, Mr. Secretary, for joining us today.”

We must address this situation head-on.

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.

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).