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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.
I appreciate the chairman's eloquent remarks. However, I want to emphasize again that this is an emergency. People are severely, severely, being impacted because of the Zika virus. This is an emergency. We should be doing it immediately. I…
Dire needs across this great Nation demand Congress' attention: Zika virus, the crisis in Flint, the opioid epidemic, not to mention the ongoing needs for education, infrastructure, jobs, and security. Yet, Republicans will miss tomorrow's…
I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. McCollum), the ranking minority member of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support…
May I ask how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from New York has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Kentucky has 4 minutes remaining.
May I ask how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from New York has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.
First, I also wish to join my chairman in mourning the loss of one of our majority committee staffers, Chuck Turner, who died earlier this month. Chuck's passing is a true loss for our committee. In the final hours of session for this…
I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from California (Mr. Honda), the acting ranking minority member of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
For the second time in a week, I rise in half-hearted support for the continuing resolution before us. This is the third time the Republican majority has brought us to the brink of a shutdown in just the past 11 weeks. It has been over…
Federal law prohibits nine categories of dangerous individuals from purchasing a firearm. This includes convicted felons, domestic abusers, and the seriously mentally ill. Yet, while we prevent those on the terrorist watch list from…
I want to particularly thank Chairman Ed Royce and my good friend, our ranking member of the committee, Eliot Engel, and all those who were so involved in putting this important resolution together. I rise in support of House Resolution…
As ranking member of the Appropriations Committee, I rise to support this bipartisan legislation that ensures the full faith and credit of the United States and sets a path to a responsible appropriations process this year and next. Since…
I just want to reiterate again to my colleagues that I look forward to working in a bipartisan way with the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Appropriations to move the process forward. I particularly think, because it was just…
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