Nita Lowey: “It is true that my district has experienced the one--what do they say, once-in-100-year storms twice in the last 2…”

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.

We must address this situation head-on.

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

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