Oct 16, 2013
I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California, Ms. Barbara Lee, a distinguished member of the Appropriations Committee.
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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Oct 16, 2013
I am delighted to yield 1 minute to the distinguished leader from California (Ms. Pelosi).
Oct 16, 2013
I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur), a distinguished member of the Appropriations Committee.
Oct 16, 2013
I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Serrano), a distinguished member of the Appropriations Committee. (Mr. SERRANO asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
Oct 14, 2013
I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 233, noes 160, not voting 38, as follows: [Roll No. 548] AYES--233…
Oct 9, 2013
Without question, every Member of the House should support providing a death gratuity for family members following the death of service personnel. The majority is once again proposing an approach that addresses today's problem but leaves…
Oct 8, 2013
Before I yield to my next speaker, I would like to make it clear that we negotiated a spending bill. We took the Republican number. Let us pass that spending bill. Speaker Boehner should bring it to the floor at your number and then raise…
Oct 8, 2013
A quick review of the facts makes clear that Republicans are revising history when they claim Democrats refuse to negotiate. A headline yesterday from National Journal sums it up: Nineteen Times Democrats Tried to Negotiate With…
Oct 4, 2013
If you really care about the mothers and infants who benefit from this program, you should vote ``no'' on this bill and demand that the Republican leadership allow the House to vote on the Senate bill to immediately end this reckless…
Oct 3, 2013
I rise with great respect for Chairman Young. However, I rise in strong opposition to this reckless Republican shutdown. Of course we support the National Guard and Reserves. The House already passed a full-year funding bill for the Guard…
Oct 3, 2013
Of course we support funding for our veterans. The House already passed a full-year funding bill in June by a vote of 421-4, which was $6 billion more than the cheap ploy now being considered. It is essential that the VA can continue…
Oct 1, 2013
The bill we are considering today is nothing more than a Republican ploy. It would not be necessary if Republicans had not been so reckless throughout the budgetary process, forcing us into a shutdown. We could end the Republican shutdown…
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