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Nita Lowey

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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.

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Dec 11, 2014

I am very pleased to yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), the ranking minority member of the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, as…

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Dec 11, 2014

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Pastor), the ranking member of the Transportation-HUD Subcommittee. (Mr. PASTOR of Arizona asked and was given permission to revise and extend his…

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Dec 11, 2014

My colleague from North Carolina, David Price, the ranking member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, was unsuccessful in his attempt at the Rules Committee to restore full- year funding for this bill. I authored an…

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Dec 11, 2014

I thank the distinguished ranking member, and I want to make it clear that I agree with the gentleman from New York, the ranking member of the Financial Services Subcommittee, and our colleague, the Delegate from D.C., that the language in…

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Dec 3, 2014

I want to thank all of the authors of this bill for your important work, and I appreciate your bringing these issues once again to the attention of my colleagues and to all of those who are watching us this evening. Mr. Speaker, I rise in…

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Sep 16, 2014

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur), ranking member of the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee.

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Sep 16, 2014

I am pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Moran), the ranking minority member of the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee and a senior member of the Defense Subcommittee.

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Sep 16, 2014

While it was my sincere hope that we could have completed action on all 12 appropriation bills before the end of the fiscal year, I understand Chairman Rogers' desire to quickly pass the CR and prevent another disastrous government…

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Sep 16, 2014

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

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Sep 16, 2014

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee), a member of the Labor, HHS, and Foreign Operations Subcommittees of Appropriations.

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Aug 1, 2014

As we close this debate, I would like to address my remarks to our distinguished chairman with whom I have worked for quite a while, and just once again, I would like to say this bill deserves a ``no'' vote. I look forward to working with…

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Aug 1, 2014

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gallego).

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