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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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Jan 15, 2013

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished minority whip, Mr. Hoyer, who was extremely helpful to all of us on both sides of the aisle in bringing the bill to the floor today.

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Jan 15, 2013

I am very pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Crowley) whose district has really seen incredible damage. He understands the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the people and community and the businesses.

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Jan 15, 2013

I'm pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished ranking member of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, Mr. Serrano.

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Jan 15, 2013

I'm pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller).

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Jan 15, 2013

I am delighted to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished dean of the New York delegation, Mr. Rangel.

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Jan 15, 2013

I'll respond in 30 seconds, and then I'd be delighted if you closed. Mr. Chairman, I'd like to again thank you and Chairman Frelinghuysen for your hard work on this bill. I would like to address all those who are not sure about how they're…

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Jan 15, 2013

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from New Jersey, who has been extraordinarily helpful in trying to sort out the challenges in this bill, Mr. Andrews. (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given permission to revise…

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Jan 15, 2013

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Moran).

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Jan 15, 2013

I'm very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from a neighboring district in New York (Mr. Engel), who suffered a great deal. He saw the pain and the loss of property and homes all throughout the region.

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Jan 15, 2013

I rise in strong opposition to the Mulvaney amendment. It would make indiscriminate across-the-board cuts, it would create a $2.1 billion shortfall in military pay, take $529 million from military health care and $1.4 billion support for…

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Jan 15, 2013

I am delighted to yield 1 minute to our distinguished leader, who has been such an advocate for the assistance to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, who understands that every part of the country has catastrophes and that…

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Jan 4, 2013

I thank the distinguished, distinguished ranking member, Mr. Meeks, for your eloquence, as always. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of this legislation, and I would like to thank Chairman Garrett for introducing this legislation and…

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