Nita Lowey

We obviously opposed the signing of the bill, and he agreed to have some of our experts come over and meet with him.

You have been very vocal, very, very vocal.

I thought it was totally inappropriate, and I made it clear to them in a letter and in a public statement.

I know that President Abbas is due at the White House on March 17.

I hope to see peace in the Middle East in my lifetime.

I particularly appreciate your activity with regard to Ukraine, but of course there are many other questions we have to ask.

Education is fundamental to all other development outcomes, and is the cornerstone of strong, stable societies.

It is clear that the administration's robust diplomacy and development request is needed now more than ever before to address these challenges and countless other global priorities.

I hope you can reassure us about our ability to sustain the gains in security, health, education, and women and girls empowerment so that countless lives will not have been lost in vain.

Please tell us about contingency planning in light of the very real potential of a completely destabilized region and renewed sectarian violence in Iraq.

While the United States cannot compromise our principles, we must acknowledge the difficult and volatile circumstances in the region.

We all agree we must make it impossible for Iran to make a nuclear bomb, but the clock is ticking on reaching a final agreement.

I have often hoped for Middle East peace in my lifetime, and I strongly support your efforts to facilitate a two-state agreement that ensures security for our ally Israel.

Our country is fortunate to have your thoughtful, effective, and respected leadership, with so many grave challenges around the world.

A number of these small business owners now feel taken advantage of by the Federal Government because they aren't allowed to secure grant assistance.

This is a game of Russian roulette. How do you know what is going to happen?

I can't believe I was--I have been to the tracks; I have watched these cars go by.

It doesn't seem to me that we have additional speakers. We may have an additional speaker on the way.

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur), the ranking member of the Energy and Water Subcommittee on Appropriations.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings), a member of the Rules Committee and the ranking member of the Helsinki Commission.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), the minority whip of the House.

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin), the ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff), a member of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee of Appropriations.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel), the ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

This outbreak does highlight to me what happens when individuals choose to not use vaccine.