Nita Lowey: “And that is why I was so pleased to hear Secretary Nielsen state her intention to focus DHS' efforts on hate groups…”

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.

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).

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