Nov 29, 2017
After Superstorm Sandy, it was very difficult to garner support for the disaster assistance we needed.
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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Nov 29, 2017
There have been more than 50 major disaster declarations so far in 2017. Twenty of them were for disasters that occurred since your confirmation, including Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
Nov 28, 2017
I am disappointed that no funding was requested for the Office of Insular Affairs, which plays a unique role in the Federal Government's coordination of Federal responsibilities for the territories.
Nov 28, 2017
I am also very concerned about what the department is doing for the threatened species, especially the Puerto Rican parrot.
Nov 28, 2017
The very lives and livelihoods of our fellow citizens are going to depend upon the Office of Insular Affairs getting its job done efficiently, effectively, and right.
Oct 23, 2017
I was extremely troubled, which is the understatement, by the administration's budget request to not only make a dramatic $7,500,000,000 cut to the NIH but, in particular, to slash funding for research facilities that host NIH grantees and…
Oct 23, 2017
If the HHS decides to move unilaterally to cap funds to research facilities, it would be catastrophic for biomedical research in our country, would prevent future scientists from obtaining NIH grants.
Oct 12, 2017
I am pleased to be here with my partner, our chairman, Mr. Frelinghuysen. I know that he understands, as we all do, this is not a Republican or Democratic issue. This is our responsibility, to face the tremendous challenge that we see…
Oct 12, 2017
I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. McCollum), the ranking member of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. (Ms. McCOLLUM asked and was given permission to revise and extend her…
Oct 12, 2017
I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Roybal-Allard), the ranking member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee.
Oct 12, 2017
I am very pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz), the ranking member of the Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
Oct 4, 2017
I thank Ranking Member Yarmuth for the time to speak in opposition to the Republican budget. As ranking member of the Appropriations Committee, I am really perplexed as to why the majority continues their assault on American excellence…
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