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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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Feb 26, 2019

You have taken it so far that an organization that doesn't even do abortions if are asked a question where they can get an abortion, they are not allowed to be told.

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Feb 26, 2019

As President Trump recently said in Miami, we can see the day ahead when all the people of Latin America will at last be free.

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Feb 26, 2019

I cannot say we were successful, but I don't think we can give up.

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Feb 26, 2019

We must remain in solidarity with the people of Venezuela and the democratic interim government.

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Feb 26, 2019

I am also very troubled that President Trump seems to view foreign assistance as a reward to our friends and its withdrawal as punishment to our enemies.

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Feb 26, 2019

Disinformation, as one tool of Russia's political warfare, is certainly not new.

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Feb 26, 2019

It is one thing we don't use federal funds for abortion, I may disagree with that but the fact of the matter is your new interpretation of what was called a gag rule now is harming organizations that are doing just general healthcare…

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Feb 25, 2019

I support the $1.15 billion for Federal defenders' services.

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Feb 25, 2019

The pace of these changes is dizzying and disturbing; many of them undermine the core mission of the Civil Rights Division.

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Feb 25, 2019

I support the $131 million, but I am always eager to see if those dollars can be increased.

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Feb 25, 2019

I support the $20 million for the community volunteer assistance, income tax assistance.

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Feb 25, 2019

This subcommittee intends to look at the work of the Civil Rights Division very carefully.

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