Nita Lowey: “It is unclear whether House Republicans will even offer a budget of their own.”

MEPPA offers the one thing that has always stood between proven civil society initiatives and widespread change: the promise of sufficient peacebuilding resources.

I am delighted to yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters), the chair of the Committee on Financial Services.

I am delighted to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz), the chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. {time} 1845

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