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.
It is the constitutional duty of Congress to make spending decisions on behalf of the many people we represent at home.
We simply, in my judgment, cannot have a system wherein concealed guns from Kansas or Arizona can be freely carried in Times Square.
I think the public is entitled to understand how this very important investigation is proceeding and your involvement in the investigation.
It is a 25 percent cut. And I know that the chairman and I and this committee, as you can see, there is really bipartisan support for these programs.
If enacted, this budget would substantially harm critical U.S. interests, put our embassies and diplomats at risk, and stymie our efforts to counter violent extremism and fight terrorism.
I believe we should stay in the JCPOA to ensure aggressive and vigorous enforcement of the deal.
We already know from past implementation that the policy increases the rate of abortions and unwanted pregnancies.
I am very impressed with your response to all of the questions. This is an enormous responsibility, and I look forward to working closely with you.
According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, the number of hate groups increased by four percent from 2016 to 2017.
Based upon my review, you are strategically starving programs that identify chemicals that could be harmful to children, while rolling back and delaying regulations for deadly chemicals.
Those increases are clearly included to support the administration's overly aggressive and unacceptable interior enforcement policies.





