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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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Oct 16, 2013

I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur), a distinguished member of the Appropriations Committee.

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Oct 16, 2013

I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California, Ms. Barbara Lee, a distinguished member of the Appropriations Committee.

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Oct 16, 2013

I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fattah), a member of the Appropriations Committee.

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Oct 8, 2013

Before I yield to my next speaker, I would like to make it clear that we negotiated a spending bill. We took the Republican number. Let us pass that spending bill. Speaker Boehner should bring it to the floor at your number and then raise…

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Oct 4, 2013

If you really care about the mothers and infants who benefit from this program, you should vote ``no'' on this bill and demand that the Republican leadership allow the House to vote on the Senate bill to immediately end this reckless…

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Oct 1, 2013

The bill we are considering today is nothing more than a Republican ploy. It would not be necessary if Republicans had not been so reckless throughout the budgetary process, forcing us into a shutdown. We could end the Republican shutdown…

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Sep 30, 2013

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer).

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Sep 30, 2013

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee).

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Sep 30, 2013

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Farr).

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Sep 30, 2013

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Price), the ranking member of the Homeland Security Committee.

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Sep 30, 2013

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Moran), the ranking member of the Interior Subcommittee.

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Sep 30, 2013

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Visclosky).

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Sep 30, 2013

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur).

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Sep 30, 2013

Instead of working with Democrats to prevent a shutdown, House Republicans have passed two bills that have no chance of becoming law. They are the 42nd and 43rd votes on undermining the Affordable Care Act. While the old saying goes, ``if…

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Sep 28, 2013

I'm pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman).

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Sep 28, 2013

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlelady from Wisconsin (Ms. Moore). {time} 2245

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Sep 28, 2013

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).

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Sep 28, 2013

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky).

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Sep 28, 2013

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Israel).

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Sep 28, 2013

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Neal). (Mr. NEAL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

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Sep 28, 2013

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Waxman).

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Sep 28, 2013

I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Scott).

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Sep 28, 2013

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ellison).

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Sep 28, 2013

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Andrews), the distinguished leader of the Steering and Policy Committee of the House of Representatives. (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given permission to revise and extend…

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Sep 28, 2013

I'm very pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin), the distinguished ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee. (Mr. LEVIN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

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