Nita Lowey

I would hope you would take your executive action and fix it, and then I am delighted to have meetings with you at any time.

I really want to thank you, Mr. Secretary, for joining us today.

I had a disagreement, in fact, it was a battle, with Representative Jay Dickey in opposition to his amendment that placed a chilling effect on CDC research on injury and death due to firearms.

I was honored to be appointed to this special committee that is supposed to be figuring out how we can operate more effectively and more efficiently.

A woman's decision on if and when to have a family and to healthfully space pregnancies is among the most important decisions of her life.

if an education is a passport out of poverty, as Lyndon Johnson said, then your plan for public education in our country puts students' future at risk.

Both Democrats and Republicans have been advocates for IDEA.

Prior to his death, Congressman Dickey reversed his position stating that he had deep regrets about the amendment and, in particular, the lives that could have been saved during this time.

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs. Watson Coleman).

It is a basic constitutional responsibility of Congress to fund the Federal Government and Republican majorities in the House and the Senate are just turning the process into an embarrassing spectacle, running from one crisis directly into…

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Aguilar), a member of the Committee on Appropriations.

This is the latest example of Republicans being completely incapable of governing. We must finish our work. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Since President Trump's draconian FY 2018 budget was released last year, Democrats have warned Republicans that a bipartisan budget agreement was needed to adequately invest in American families and communities. Without a budget agreement…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), the ranking member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur), the ranking member of the Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies.

I am pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Visclosky), the ranking member of the Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense.

First, I would like to say a few words about the retirement of my chairman, Rodney Frelinghuysen. Chairman Frelinghuysen has carried out his responsibilities with fairness and earnestness, and it has been such a pleasure to serve as…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the Democratic leader.

I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Jayapal).

Since President Trump's draconian budget was released, Democrats have warned Republicans that a bipartisan budget agreement was needed to adequately invest in American families and communities. Without a budget agreement, programs as…

It is extremely regrettable that we find ourselves here today. Democrats have said all year that there must be a deal to raise statutory budget caps in a manner that allows responsible investments in both defense and nondefense priorities…

This request includes a proposal for a national mitigation competition, but includes no new money to address the unmet needs in Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

I do hope, if we ever get this budget process going, we will be able to give you a number that will provide for adequate funding to do this.

It is my hope that today we can have a productive discussion about how FEMA can best help those impacted by Harvey, Irma, and Maria with a particular focus on how to assist Puerto Rico with vital repairs and improvements to its power…

There have been more than 50 major disaster declarations so far in 2017. Twenty of them were for disasters that occurred since your confirmation, including Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.