“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

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 23, 2017

I will not support an interior environment appropriations committee that funds the EPA below the 2017 current level.

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May 23, 2017

Without this Federal assistance, I would like to know how many congressionally-designated National Heritage Areas will be self-sustaining.

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May 23, 2017

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.

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May 23, 2017

By ignoring the threat of climate change, this Administration is breaking its promise to protect American lands for generations to come.

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May 23, 2017

I look forward to working with you. And as harsh as my statement may seem, I am optimistic that we can get together.

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May 23, 2017

I appreciate your response to Ms. McCollum that you have agreed to really evaluate all these programs and not just discount them.

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May 23, 2017

I hope we can work together and make some changes in these recommendations.

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May 23, 2017

Your priorities, in my judgment, are just wrong.

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May 23, 2017

The Fiscal Year 2018 budget request for EPA is a disaster.

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May 23, 2017

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.

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May 23, 2017

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?

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May 23, 2017

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.

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