Nita Lowey

The United States is a world leader in many areas, and we need to step up on climate change. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the…

Climate change is a global threat that the United States cannot tackle alone, and the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change convenes multilateral partners working together to mitigate damage to our globe. The United States has been a…

The best and the brightest among us--our military, our business leaders, our scientists--all agree that climate change is real and is a serious threat. We are already experiencing its harmful effects which will continue if we do not act…

Our global partners are critical in combating climate change, and the Paris Agreement is a sign of the global commitment from these countries to fight this scourge together. In addition, climate change is a serious national security…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from North Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 91 Offered by Mr. Palmer The Acting CHAIR…

Our national security is strongest when development, diplomacy, and defense are equally prioritized. This amendment undermines United States leadership and diminishes our engagement in the world. Mr. Chair, I strongly urge my colleagues to…

This en bloc includes amendments from Representative Kildee and Representative Sherman. The amendment includes a number of good ideas that were not included in the original bill. I support this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my…

I strongly urge a ``no'' vote on the gentleman's amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Grothman). The question was taken; and the…

I claim time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

This en bloc includes amendments from Representatives Cohen, Foster, Connolly, Cicilline, Boyle, Panetta, Krishnamoorthi, Espaillat, Cox, Cunningham, Spanberger, Levin, and Murphy. The amendment includes a number of good ideas that were…

I share the gentleman's frustration that the current withholding, a restriction that has been in place since 2014 that has withheld $165 million to date, has not yet compelled the Government of Pakistan to release Dr. Afridi from prison…

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

While this amendment does not have a budgetary effect, I would like to thank my friend for raising such an important issue. The progress made in Armenia's transition to democracy and the Velvet Revolution is a refreshing development at a…

The United States must remain committed to our global partners because climate change just cannot be fought alone. Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

The U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change brings together critical multilateral partners so the United States does not have to combat climate change alone. By supporting the UNFCCC, we are signaling to the world that we are committed…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chair, while this amendment does not have a budgetary effect, I would like to thank the gentleman for raising such an important issue. The International Outfall Interceptor pipeline is long overdue…

In times of crisis, we seek to join forces with multilateral partners to help mitigate and recover from damage, and our approach to combating climate change should be no different. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment…

While this amendment does not have a budgetary effect, I thank my colleague for raising such an important issue. I was pleased to be able to increase the resources available in this bill by $10 million, for a total of $100.6 million to…

I claim time in opposition, although I am not opposed. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

While this amendment does not have a budgetary effect, I would like to thank my colleague for raising such an important issue for millions of women around the world. For more than 200 million women, female genital mutilation can mean…

I claim time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Arizona will be postponed. {time} 1030 Amendment No. 79 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee The…

Cutting funds to bilateral family planning programs is simply bad foreign policy. It undermines U.S. Agency for International Development objectives and hurts millions of women and girls. I strongly urge my colleagues to oppose this…

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Pascrell). The gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.

I am very pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Visclosky), the chairman of the Defense Subcommittee. (Mr. VISCLOSKY asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)