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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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Sep 30, 2013

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from New York has 4 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Kentucky has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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Sep 30, 2013

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee).

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Sep 30, 2013

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Farr).

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Sep 30, 2013

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Moran), the ranking member of the Interior Subcommittee.

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Sep 30, 2013

Instead of working with Democrats to prevent a shutdown, House Republicans have passed two bills that have no chance of becoming law. They are the 42nd and 43rd votes on undermining the Affordable Care Act. While the old saying goes, ``if…

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Sep 30, 2013

Here we go again. Republicans insist on including riders that do not belong in an appropriations bill. Both the Senate and the President already made clear they will not accept these provisions. Still, the majority insists on taking the…

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Sep 30, 2013

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Visclosky).

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Sep 30, 2013

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer).

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Sep 30, 2013

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Price), the ranking member of the Homeland Security Committee.

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Sep 30, 2013

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur).

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Sep 30, 2013

Now Republicans want to negotiate. After the shutdown clock has struck the witching hour, after weeks of making threats of insisting on your way or the highway, of arrogantly demanding repeal or delay of affordable health care, now the…

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Sep 30, 2013

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on adoption of the motion will be followed by a 5-minute vote on approval of the Journal, if ordered. The…

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