Nita Lowey actually said...

"Lives will be lost as a result of this decision."

"I am greatly disturbed by the reimposition of the global gag rule, particularly this administration's unprecedented decision to expand this terrible policy to all global health assistance."

"It is difficult to reconcile these worthy goals with the administration's budget request for USAID."

"It would be a mistake to pull back from these investments and that is why we have prioritized those countries in the House bill."