Nita Lowey: “This is an epidemic. You know, I speak to my grandkids, sixth grade, fifth grade, it is unbelievable what is going on…”

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

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