Nita Lowey: “I claim the time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New York is…”

I am delighted to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Bishop), chair of the Subcommittee on Agriculture.

I am pleased to yield to our newest Member of Congress, Congressman Chris Jacobs.

I claim time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

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.