Nita Lowey

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.

Puerto Rico has requested $46 billion in CDBG, with an additional $10 billion for community development projects like hospital reconstruction, school investment, small business grants.

I am disappointed that no funding was requested for the Office of Insular Affairs, which plays a unique role in the Federal Government's coordination of Federal responsibilities for the territories.

The very lives and livelihoods of our fellow citizens are going to depend upon the Office of Insular Affairs getting its job done efficiently, effectively, and right.

I am also very concerned about what the department is doing for the threatened species, especially the Puerto Rican parrot.

I was extremely troubled, which is the understatement, by the administration's budget request to not only make a dramatic $7,500,000,000 cut to the NIH but, in particular, to slash funding for research facilities that host NIH grantees and…

If the HHS decides to move unilaterally to cap funds to research facilities, it would be catastrophic for biomedical research in our country, would prevent future scientists from obtaining NIH grants.

I am pleased to be here with my partner, our chairman, Mr. Frelinghuysen. I know that he understands, as we all do, this is not a Republican or Democratic issue. This is our responsibility, to face the tremendous challenge that we see…

I am very pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz), the ranking member of the Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Roybal-Allard), the ranking member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. McCollum), the ranking member of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. (Ms. McCOLLUM asked and was given permission to revise and extend her…

I thank Ranking Member Yarmuth for the time to speak in opposition to the Republican budget. As ranking member of the Appropriations Committee, I am really perplexed as to why the majority continues their assault on American excellence…

Nearly 1.7 million children, including more than 87,000 in my home State of New York, rely on afterschool programs supported through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers to provide a safe, enriching environment to learn. Yet this…

In closing, this amendment would irresponsibly cut staffing by 10 percent at an agency responsible for the safety and health of our Nation's coal miners. Mr. Chairman, lives are at stake. Mr. Chairman, I strongly oppose this amendment, I…

Knowing, Mr. Chairman, of the gentleman's commitment to families, and I know that the gentleman's family is committed to their children, I am totally shocked that this amendment will be addressed tonight on the floor of the House. This…

I thank the distinguished chairman for yielding to me. Again, I look forward to working with him and the other members of our committee as we expand the budget. Mr. Chairman, I want to say to the distinguished gentleman who spoke before, I…

I would like to address a closing remark to my good friend from North Carolina, and I know that my good friend and I have worked together, Mr. Chairman, on many important issues. I would just like to say again that whether there are 1,000…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from New York will be postponed. {time} 1945 Amendment No. 164 Offered by Mr. Courtney The…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in opposition to this amendment. This amendment would truly decimate the ability of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education to meet the needs of Americans by…

I appreciate the gentleman's kind and thoughtful words about afterschool programs. There are over 18 million children whose parents want to take advantage of afterschool programs, but they lack access in the area where they live. That is…

I, too, appreciate the chairman's comments, and I do hope, during this process, we will respond to this important request. I rise in support of this amendment. The underlying bill cuts the Department of Labor's Youth Employment Program…

First I would like to join my colleague in sending our thoughts and condolences to the DeLauro family. Ranking Member DeLauro's mother, Luisa, passed away this weekend at the age of 103. The family is together this week in New Haven…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from North Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 173 Offered by Mr. Walberg The Acting CHAIR…

I am very pleased to rise in support of Mr. Sablan's amendment which would improve enforcement of workplace safety standards in the territories. I would note that, adjusted for inflation, OSHA's enforcement budget has been cut by more than…

I rise as the designee of the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), and I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 794, line 15, after the…