Nita Lowey: “I would strongly suggest that we get an in-depth briefing on this issue.”

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

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

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.