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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.
While this amendment does not have a budgetary effect, I would like to thank my friend for raising such an important issue. The progress made in Armenia's transition to democracy and the Velvet Revolution is a refreshing development at a…
This en bloc includes amendments from Representative Kildee and Representative Sherman. The amendment includes a number of good ideas that were not included in the original bill. I support this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my…
Our global partners are critical in combating climate change, and the Paris Agreement is a sign of the global commitment from these countries to fight this scourge together. In addition, climate change is a serious national security…
Ranking Member Rogers and I have worked hard to craft a bill that provides the necessary tools to the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator to advance United States foreign policy. The bill also upholds many bipartisan positions…
I claim time in opposition, although I am not opposed. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.
I share the gentleman's frustration that the current withholding, a restriction that has been in place since 2014 that has withheld $165 million to date, has not yet compelled the Government of Pakistan to release Dr. Afridi from prison…
I strongly urge a ``no'' vote on the gentleman's amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Banks). The question was taken; and the…
The U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change brings together critical multilateral partners so the United States does not have to combat climate change alone. By supporting the UNFCCC, we are signaling to the world that we are committed…
While this amendment does not have a budgetary effect, I would like to thank my colleague for raising such an important issue for millions of women around the world. For more than 200 million women, female genital mutilation can mean…
I claim time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.
Cutting funds to bilateral family planning programs is simply bad foreign policy. It undermines U.S. Agency for International Development objectives and hurts millions of women and girls. I strongly urge my colleagues to oppose this…
I am prepared to close. I strongly urge a ``no'' vote on the gentleman's amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Allen). The question…
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