Nita Lowey: “I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff), a member of the Foreign Operations…”

I am delighted to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the Speaker of the House.

In particular, we would like to commend Congresswoman Nita Lowey, whom the bill is named after, Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator Chris Coons, and Senator Tim Kaine for their leadership in advancing this…

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

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.