>> beasley: the saudi coalition. >> pelley: david beasley told us the saudis bombed the cranes that unload replacement cranes, but the saudis won't let them in. >> beasley: we ask any, any parties engaged in this conflict to respect humanitarian law, respect the rights of innocent people and give us the access that we need to provide the help that's needed. >> pelley: it sounds like the saudis are using starvation as a weapon. >> beasley: i don't think there's any question the saudi- led coalition, houthis and all of those involved, are using food as a weapon of war. and it's disgraceful. >> pelley: the u.n. world food programme is the largest humanitarian aid agency. the u.s. is its biggest donor, so theirectois most often an american. beasley was once governor of south carolina. >> beasley: we're on the brink of famine. if we don't receive the monies that we need in the next few months, i would say 125,000 little girls and boys will die. we've been able to avert famine, but we know three things that are happening. we know that people are dying. we know that people are wasting. and we kno

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david beasley of the u.n. told the associated press, if access remains shut down, quote, i can't imagine this will be one of the most devastating humanitarian catastrophes we have seen in decades. mr. speaker, saudi arabia's supposed to be an ally of ours. those of us in congress should demand, urge, at least plead with officials in saudi arabia. to end this cruel, inhumane blockade and allow the red cross to get this crucial food, medicine and other supplies to these people before many more die needlessly. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from the district of columbia, ms. norton, for five minutes. mr. speaker, saturday's veterans day. that's the day we set aside to revere those who served in our armed forces, especially today because all who serve are volunteers. only one group of tax-paying volunteers who serve in our armed forces serve without a vote, and those are the veterans in the nation