Without this Federal assistance, I would like to know how many congressionally-designated National Heritage Areas will be self-sustaining.
Nita Lowey
The Public Record
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.
I will not support an interior environment appropriations committee that funds the EPA below the 2017 current level.
This funding is so vital for the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, which happens to include my district, and it is truly an investment in the economy.
Climate change has manifested as catastrophic events that threaten our national security and the livelihoods of American families.
I want to tell you as a mother and grandmother of eight, I really worry about issues like this. And it would be so irresponsible if we do not continue to move forward.
How do you justify eliminating funding for this program? Are you not alarmed by the link between exposure to chemicals in the environment and consumer products, and changes to hormones, health, and development of people and animals?
I appreciate your response to Ms. McCollum that you have agreed to really evaluate all these programs and not just discount them.
Let us be clear. Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle, scientists, business leaders, and the vast majority of Americans agree manmade climate change is real.
I look forward to working with you. And as harsh as my statement may seem, I am optimistic that we can get together.





