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Adriano Espaillat
@adrianoespaillat· Democratic · NY· Jun 18, 2019

9/11 was not an inside job. The Bermuda Triangle is not aliens. We landed on the moon. Vaccines save lives. And Iran did the attack in the Gulf.

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 13, 2019

Mr. Chair, 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…

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 13, 2019

Mr. Chairman, 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.

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 13, 2019

Mr. Chair, 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…

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 13, 2019

Mr. Chair, 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…

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 13, 2019

Mr. Chairman, 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…

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 13, 2019

Mr. Chair, 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…

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 13, 2019

Mr. Chair, Ranking Member Rogers and I have worked hard to craft a bill that provides the necessary tools to the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to advance United States foreign policy. Smart use of global health, humanitarian…

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 13, 2019

Mr. 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…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-13
Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 13, 2019

Mr. Chair, 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…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-13
Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 13, 2019

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

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 13, 2019

Mr. Chair, I am shocked that my colleague would propose an amendment that would strike all funding for bilateral family planning. These services prevent unintended pregnancies, maternal deaths, and abortions; reduce rates of infant and…

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 13, 2019

Mr. Chairman, 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…

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 13, 2019

Mr. Chair, 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…

Congressional Record · 2019-06-13
Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 13, 2019

Mr. Chairman, 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.

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 13, 2019

Mr. Chair, 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…

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Nita Lowey
@nitalowey· Democratic · NY· Jun 13, 2019

Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to…

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