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

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

Before I proceed, may I inquire how much time each side has remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from New York has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Oklahoma has 4\3/4\ minutes remaining.

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 urge a ``no'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1067, the previous question is ordered on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Lowey)…