Nita Lowey: “So supporting these programs, making sure we are supporting our schools in science training, in apprenticeship programs…”

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

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

I am delighted to yield 1 minute to the gentlemen from Illinois (Mr. Garcia).

I am very pleased to yield 5 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone), the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, a member of my class in the Congress.