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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 25, 2014

As we all know and the chairman stressed, the FBI is in the midst of a sea change.

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Feb 25, 2014

Thank you very much, we appreciate your service and I look forward to continuing to work with you as partners.

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Feb 25, 2014

I frankly would like to follow-up on that and get a response. It's just astonishing to me.

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Feb 25, 2014

Taxpayers need clarity in the tax code and responsiveness from the IRS.

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Feb 25, 2014

the security of our nation depends on adequate funding to these agencies.

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Feb 25, 2014

we must do a better job of focusing on rehabilitation so that those who have committed crimes can receive the punishment but also treatment and resources to have productive and law abiding lives.

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Feb 25, 2014

We want to make sure that you have the tools, the resources, and the staffing to insure that the job is done.

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Feb 25, 2014

I just have to bring attention, I think, as the only woman on this panel. It is shocking to me, I cannot understand it.

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Feb 25, 2014

Thank you very much, and welcome, and thank you Mr. Chair, Mr. Ranking Member, we are trying to expedite the process so there are about three hearings at the same time.

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Feb 25, 2014

I am concerned that the Republican majority's efforts to continually underfund the IRS makes it easier for tax cheats to go undetected.

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Feb 25, 2014

We are indeed fortunate to have a person with your wisdom and your talent in public service today.

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Feb 25, 2014

this is just a slap in the face to hardworking taxpayers

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