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Nita Lowey

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Nita M. Lowey was a prominent Democratic politician who served as a U.S. Representative for New York's 17th congressional district from 1999 until 2021. She was the first woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee, a position she held from 2019 to 2021, where she played a crucial role in shaping federal budgetary decisions and funding allocations. Throughout her tenure, Lowey was known for her advocacy on issues such as healthcare, education, and women's rights, and she worked to secure funding for various programs benefiting her constituents and communities across the nation.

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Feb 5, 2020

I know there is a way for us to prevent that.

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Feb 5, 2020

It is in our national interest to help Ukraine succeed as a democratic, independent, and prosperous nation...

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Feb 5, 2020

I believe is important; the Peer-Reviewed Pancreatic Cancer Research Program, knowing of the surge of pancreatic cancer.

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Feb 5, 2020

I think would be particularly helpful to our remaining troops and to the safety and security of the Afghan people.

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Feb 4, 2020

But instead of tackling these obstacles, President Trump simply created more barriers when he quickly imposed the dangerous, ill-informed Mexico City policy.

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Feb 4, 2020

This policy hurts the very people we are trying to help.

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Jan 16, 2020

Michele Kernizan is an Air Force veteran and a constituent of mine. After serving our country, she enrolled at Kaplan University. Kaplan misled Michele about her GI Bill benefits and persuaded her to take out loans to cover tuition. They…

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Dec 17, 2019

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), the majority leader. (Mr. HOYER asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

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Dec 17, 2019

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the motion. The text of the motion is as follows: Mrs. LOWEY moves that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1158 with an amendment consisting of…

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Dec 17, 2019

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the motion. The text of the motion is as follows: Mrs. Lowey moves that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1865 with an amendment consisting of…

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Dec 17, 2019

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz), the distinguished chairwoman of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

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Dec 17, 2019

This domestic priorities and international assistance minibus combines eight appropriations bills: Labor-Health and Human Services- Education, Agriculture, Energy and Water Development, Interior- Environment, Legislative Branch, Military…

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