Nita Lowey

The Public Record

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.

Quotes by year · 1994–20221,771 total · peak 2019 (296)

Mar 9, 2011

the $845 cut will prevent many of them from getting that opportunity.

congress.gov

Mar 9, 2011

If they get less than $845, that can make the difference for them.

congress.gov

Mar 9, 2011

I really want to thank you for that, and we are on yellow.

congress.gov

Mar 9, 2011

We can think of many other places, I am sure you can, many other subsidies, many other places where we can find the money.

congress.gov

Mar 9, 2011

if we want to create jobs, if we believe that education has some role in creating jobs, which I do, then I would not want to be the Congress, again only one other Congress went down $100. But for us to reduce it by $845 is really a shame…

congress.gov

Mar 9, 2011

These kids are working two or three jobs. They are just struggling.

congress.gov

Mar 9, 2011

the NIH spending is being cut by 5 percent.

congress.gov

Mar 9, 2011

would you agree that defunding Title X would jeopardize health care access for millions of poor and low-income women and men who depend on it?

congress.gov

Mar 9, 2011

It does not work for a single mom trying to work two or three jobs trying to make ends meet.