Nita Lowey: “I would like to thank Chairman Ryan and Ranking Member Herrera Beutler for holding this hearing.”

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

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

We must address this situation head-on.

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