Nita Lowey: “I am also very concerned about what the department is doing for the threatened species, especially the Puerto Rican…”

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

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

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 distinguished gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the Speaker of the House.