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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.
Before I yield to Mr. Soto, I would just like to say to the distinguished minority leader, I know what it is to see people suffer in my district. I know what it is to see people die in my district. There was too much time spent…
Whenever my friend is ready to sit down, I am happy to work with him. I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from California (Mr. Garamendi).
I am delighted to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Bishop), chair of the Subcommittee on Agriculture.
I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters), the dynamic chairwoman of the Committee on Financial Services.