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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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Jul 31, 2014

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), the distinguished ranking member of the Labor, Health and Human Services Subcommittee on Appropriations. Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, I must rise in…

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Jul 31, 2014

I am pleased to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Price), the ranking member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of Appropriations.

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Jul 31, 2014

I would also like to say to our distinguished chairman that it would have been helpful in having an analysis of the current statistics and the future prospects at hearings. But we are bringing this bill to the floor. The majority is…

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Jul 31, 2014

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Roybal-Allard), a member of both the Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Homeland Security Subcommittees.

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Jul 31, 2014

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fattah), the ranking member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee.

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Jul 31, 2014

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from California (Mr. Becerra), the chair of the House Democratic Caucus.

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Jul 9, 2014

I want to thank the chairman and the ranking member, whose bipartisan cooperation and hard work are evident in the bill before us. This bill invests in a number of important programs that have strong Democratic backing. It underscores the…

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Jun 18, 2014

I would like to thank the chairman and the ranking member. The Defense Subcommittee has a long tradition of working closely together, and I sincerely appreciate these bipartisan efforts. Mr. Chairman, this is an extremely important and…

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Jun 11, 2014

I appreciate the efforts of the chairman and the ranking member in putting together this bill. While many of the funding decisions are appropriate, I do oppose this bill because I have deep objections to controversial riders. First, this…

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Jun 9, 2014

I thank Chairman Latham and Ranking Member Pastor for their outstanding service to the Congress and to the country. They exemplify the spirit and history of bipartisan cooperation of the Appropriations Committee, and they will certainly be…

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May 29, 2014

I want to thank the outstanding ranking member of this committee for his work on this bill. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of this amendment. Let me be very clear. The long gun rider currently in this bill makes it easier for drug…

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May 28, 2014

The Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce-Justice- Science bill before us today provides good funding levels for important programs to support public safety, such as Byrne Justice Assistance Grants and Violence Against Women Act services. I thank…

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