Nita Lowey: “I can't believe I was--I have been to the tracks; I have watched these cars go by.”

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 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 am delighted to yield 1 minute to the gentlemen from Illinois (Mr. Garcia).

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