Jun 6, 2012
I would like to thank Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Price for their bipartisan work on this legislation. The fiscal year 2013 Homeland Security appropriations bill would make smart investments in our national security…
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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May 30, 2012
Let me thank my outstanding colleague from the State of Florida, Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz. I personally want to express my appreciation for the work you have done to make this day a reality so that we can all acknowledge Jewish…
May 30, 2012
Well, as a Jewish mother and a Jewish grandmother, I am very proud of my three children and my 8 grandchildren. And I just want to say, again, that you are really a role model for all women, not just Jewish women, a strong woman with…
Feb 8, 2012
Some decisions are just too important to be based on fear of political repercussions. That is why it is gratifying that President Obama heeded the advice of the Institute of Medicine and concluded that given its importance to women's…
Feb 8, 2012
I thank my colleague from New Jersey. In conclusion, I want to emphasize, again, that the Institute of Medicine found that contraceptives save lives. There are numerous studies that have shown that contraceptives lower the risk of…
Dec 16, 2011
As ranking member of the State-Foreign Operations Subcommittee, I want to congratulate Chairwoman Granger, Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Dicks, and the outstanding majority and minority staff. Thank you all for working together with me…
Sep 21, 2011
I know how hard the administration is working. Every minute of the day has been spent trying to ward off what we think will be a real disaster. So, as an optimist--and I think it's on Friday that Abu Mazen is scheduled to speak--I hope…
Sep 21, 2011
I want to thank my good friend Mr. Deutch. You are a principled, strong supporter of the Israel-United States alliance for organizing this conversation at this very, very critical time, and I thank you very much. Madam Speaker, I rise in…
Jun 1, 2011
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 50, line 9, before the period insert ``: Provided further, That an additional $1,229,500,000 is available for State and…
Jun 1, 2011
My amendment would address two critical shortfalls in the fiscal year 2012 Homeland Security appropriations bill: inadequate funding for communities devastated by recent disasters, and for first responder and antiterror programs. We have a…
Jun 1, 2011
I would like to make a few additional points because, previously, I did discuss the amendment in greater detail, and I thank the chairman for his consideration. There are a couple of important things. As to the $1 billion to the block…
Jun 1, 2011
I now ask unanimous consent to consider my amendment out of order. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the Committee will return to that point in the reading first addressed in the amendment of the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Lowey)…
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