Political Quotes

“today I rise to honor the legacy of Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey, who passed away on March 15 at the age of 87. For 32 years, Congresswoman Lowey proudly served her district in the House of Representatives, fighting on behalf of women, children, and families not just here in America, but also around the world. She served on the prestigious House Appropriations Committee for 28 years, ultimately becoming the first woman to serve as the committee's chair. She was a tireless advocate to help those society often overlooked. She was also someone I was lucky to call a friend. She was kind, funny, and a master legislator that I was lucky to learn from. In Judaism, the term ``tikkun olam'' refers to the concept that Jews are commanded to repair and improve the world. Few people have embodied this concept more beautifully than Nita. Throughout her time in Congress, she championed issues of importance to the Jewish people, creating the House Bipartisan Taskforce to Combat Antisemitism and advancing legislation to protect Jewish communities in America and abroad. She was a lifelong supporter of the US-Israel relationship, using her powerful role on the House State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee to ensure Israel's defense needs were supported. Yet she never gave up hope for a future two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, pushing through the Nita M.…”