Nita Lowey

I want to thank Chairman Frelinghuysen, Chairwoman Granger, and Ranking Member Visclosky for their hard work and cooperation. Today's bill is the product of good faith bipartisan and bicameral negotiation. Each Member of this body will…

Unfortunately, the administration has taken every opportunity to contradict your statements.

Far from cooperating with the United States, Russia seems to take every opportunity to counter our interests working directly with the Taliban, bolstering Assad, arming Iran, tampering in U.S. and European elections.

I hope that we can agree on the funding of this program, because I am not sure I got an answer to this question.

In truth, UNFPA is a trusted partner that provides critical family planning obstetrics, pre- and postnatal services.

Slashing development and diplomacy will not put 'America First,' it will put American lives in danger.

At this time of unprecedented human suffering, we are looking to you to ensure these fears do not become realities.

We wish them all a speedy recovery. We are continually grateful to the Capitol Police for the risks they take every day to ensure our safety and the safety of the American people.

It may present a potential constitutional problem.

I would like you to share with us the capabilities of the health organizations that are going to displace UNFPA health practitioners in Zaatari or other places where they have been so successful.

Should sanctions be lifted without, first, requiring the Russians to withdraw their annexation of Crimea?

It would be a mistake to pull back from these investments and that is why we have prioritized those countries in the House bill.

On April 18, you wrote to the Congress to certify that the conditions of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 were met as of that date.

I thought I would give you a good challenge, sir.

This factor, in my judgment, is more important than ever.

I am dumbfounded when I watch the news and continue to see the President appeasing Mr. Putin.

I think it is important for the record to note that the money being held up is from fiscal year 2016, not fiscal year 2017.

The United States will not maintain our global leadership if we slash our development and diplomacy budgets.

These cuts would close the door on Americans who are learning the skills to earn a better life.

I have been on this Committee for over 28 years, and I am proud of the bipartisan work we have done.

Would you share with us the administration's position on imposing new sanctions, and does the administration have a coordinated international strategy on imposing sanctions against Russia?

I look forward to continuing our good, straightforward relationship. This is a wonderful Committee. It is so very important.

Mr. Secretary, we have sought incentives to bring Russia in step with the world community, but Russia's foreign policy goals remain elusive.

I remain very proud of what we accomplished together in the fiscal year 2017 omnibus.

When you speak, the world listens.