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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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Mar 19, 2018

And this is a wonderful industry for young people to have their careers in. It has a very important national security aspect.

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Mar 19, 2018

I urge the committee to fully fund the Native American Housing Block Grant Program.

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Mar 19, 2018

I was really disappointed by the agency's decision to withdraw the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Federal Railroad Administration's joint and advance notice of proposed rulemaking on obstructive sleep apnea.

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Mar 19, 2018

I hope to work with the Chairman and others to prevent these problems from occurring by precluding the Census Bureau from moving forward with this wrongheaded proposal.

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Mar 19, 2018

For NYCHA to effectively service tenants, it requires a commitment to robust funding for public housing, for the Public Housing Operation Fund, or the day-to-day operation of NYCHA, and long-term projects of rehabilitating the units.

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Mar 19, 2018

I urge the committee to fully fund the housing choice vouchers.

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Mar 19, 2018

The CDBG program is going down the tubes? I think that is a real problem with it.

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Mar 19, 2018

It has been a long-standing priority of mine, and I want to thank the Chairman and the Ranking Member for their tireless efforts and time working with me since I became a Member of Congress to ensure that Lakeview's affordability remain by…

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Mar 19, 2018

I am deeply disappointed by your proposals to eliminate programs that are proven to work, like TIGER.

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Mar 19, 2018

I personally feel offended that part of that citizenship question asks the following: were you born in the United States?

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