Nita Lowey

These breakthroughs and the need for additional research into hundreds of other diseases is why this committee fought to increase funding for the NIH by $2,000,000,000 in the fiscal year 2016 omnibus spending bill.

This is one of the most exciting hearings I attend every, every appropriations session.

I called on this committee to once again commit to doubling funding for the NIH.

The world is looking to the United States to lead on combating Zika, and I hope Congress will face the seriousness of this threat and act without delay.

I am really very concerned about your proposed cut to chronic health and cancer screenings, particularly at a time when diabetes, heart disease, and more risks not only the health of the patient, but the health of our Nation's economic…

we also have to deal with loan repayment issues.

I am thrilled that we are focusing on this issue.

This is a huge task, and much of South America and the Caribbean, including American citizens in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, are looking to Congress for leadership to tackle this public health emergency.

I offered an amendment to strike the rider that would have prohibited the EPA from implementing the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule.

I want to express our heartfelt prayers for all the families who lost loved ones in another evil act of terrorism and express our determination to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Funding for Indian Country has been and will continue to be a nonpartisan funding priority for this subcommittee for Fiscal Year 2017.

As ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, I want to make it clear that I am absolutely committed to making sure that the Federal Government supports the people of Flint and the Federal Government holds up our end of the…

Frankly, protecting children from lead should not be a partisan issue.

I hope that this committee can move beyond politics, look at the science, and provide an increase for the EPA, so it can adequately protect our public health.

I am outraged, as are many of my colleagues, at the neglect and criminal incompetence that resulted in the Flint water crisis.

The President's budget proposes $7.33 billion for TSA, which is a modest $149 million increase from fiscal year 2016.

Hopefully, there won't be any dangerous accidents before that time, because once it occurs and it affects our streams and rivers, as you know, I have been told that you just can't clean it up.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

The Department of Energy plays a critical role in America's national security and economic prosperity.

It is critical we take real steps to address climate change.

It has become increasingly clear that our Nation's electricity grid requires transformation to address reliability and security issues.

I particularly want to join my colleagues in commending Chief Dine on your years of hard work and service.

I just find it shocking that these stores are opening up in all of our districts, and there has been no rule out there and nobody publicly evaluating officially as to whether it is safe or not.

People with celiac disease, all kinds of allergies, are really grateful for the work that we all did together.

It would be a good thing for the country.