Nita Lowey

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.

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…

We must ensure we do everything possible to expand opportunities for veterans in this country. I will continue to encourage the State Department to increase grant and contract opportunities for veterans and service-disabled veteran-owned…

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 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 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…

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

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…

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…

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 am prepared to close. 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 Georgia (Mr. Allen). The question…

Ranking Member Rogers and I have worked hard to craft a bill that provides the necessary tools to the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator to advance United States foreign policy. The bill also upholds many bipartisan positions…

Our committee has worked hard on a bipartisan basis to craft a bill that provides the Secretary of State and the U.S. administrator with the necessary tools to advance United States foreign policy. As I have said before, I have long…

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.

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

The amendment applies an indiscriminate 14 percent across-the-board cut to all programs, projects, and activities in the bill, apart from those administered by the Defense Department. The members of our committee worked hard to craft a…

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 Indiana (Mr. Banks). The question was taken; and the…

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

I claim the time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. 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.)

I thank my good friend, Mr. Pallone, for bringing this issue to our attention and for his longstanding efforts to bring this conflict to an end. Madam Chair, we can all agree on the need to bring the 30-year Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to a…