Nita Lowey

I thank Chairman Skelton for his hard work on this project. We included the SIGIR provision in our appropriations bill to ensure that this subject does not fall out somewhere in the process. You and I agree completely on the importance of…

I have a problem with the offset. Therefore, if you will withdraw this amendment, I would be delighted to work with the gentlemen as we approach our conference in increasing money for this very important need. ... I would ask, in exchange…

This amendment would cut $20 million from the contributions for international organizations. The question posed by this amendment is straightforward: Do you want to take funds away from an account that is saving lives every day around the…

This amendment will move $1 million from the Diplomatic and Consular Programs account to the United States Institute for Peace to reconstitute the Iraq Study Group. Although I feel compelled to point out the likelihood that by the time…

I do hope that in light of the supplemental, which has been funded at $2.8 billion, and an additional supplemental which will be presented to the Congress in September for another $2.8 billion, we won't cut the rug from under our good…

I thought you were suggesting that you didn't think that was a good idea; that it was more important to add to the $2.8 billion another $158 million and take it from the HIV funds. If I misunderstood, I apologize.

I would daresay as an American who is proud of our values, if we open travel and communication and trade between the United States and Cuba, they would really understand what it's like to be an American. And I feel that's the best way to…

I would hope the headline would emphasize the over $1 billion that we are providing in assistance to Egypt because we acknowledge the very critical role in that region: the critical role they are playing in Darfur; the critical role they…

Since the time has expired, I will just say that I will be happy to work with him, too. Mr. Chairman, I am very happy to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Crowley), my good friend.

I certainly agree that this program should be thoroughly considered by the Department of State and USAID. It can save lives that would otherwise be lost, and advance our national interest by demonstrating the compassion of the American…

I am pleased to yield 7 minutes to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Obey), the distinguished ranking member of the full Committee on Appropriations.

Frankly, it is unclear to me why the administration would choose to reduce our commitment to our closest neighbors at a time when overall foreign aid is increasing. Additional funding would enable vital education, maternal and infant…

I thank the chairman and I want to assure my good friend, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), that I share the gentleman's commitment to working with you to increase the dollars for Latin America because we realize how critical…

I join the chairman in opposition to the amendment. Because what the amendment would do is cut $250 million from the International Development Association and IDA funds, loans to the poorest countries in the world, mostly African…

I will quickly thank the gentleman for bringing these important issues to our attention, and I know that the chairman of the committee shares the gentleman's views of the importance of the funding for Afghanistan. I hope that we can work…

I rise in support of this Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act... It is time that Congress send a strong and clear message to Syria. We will no longer tolerate their support of terrorism. We will not allow them to…

I co-sponsored the Inslee legislation to codify the roadless rule to provide permanent protection to the $58.5 million acres of roadless area in our national forests system. The amendment today would shield the roadless rule from the…

I take this amendment very seriously, and I do not believe that my colleagues should just treat it as an aside. The vast majority of funding in this bill was requested by the President and will be granted by Congress to help bolster the…

I wanted to extend my congratulations to the gentlewoman for her strong support of the people of Ukraine. I just want to assure the gentlewoman that I support maintaining a robust assistance program in Ukraine. Our aid helps build…

I am very pleased to accept the gentleman's substitute. I appreciate my colleague, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Crowley) expressing my views on the importance of the ability to respond to emergencies such as happened in India and…

I share the concerns enunciated by my colleague, and I hope the Congress continues to monitor the human rights situation in Ethiopia closely.

I rise to share the shock, the deep grief, the sadness which has been expressed by the colleagues of Julian Dixon. As a Member of the Committee on Appropriations, I have always, always stood in awe of Julian Dixon. He is a person who would…

I have visited schools all over this country. I have seen young people who have to work in the shiny corporations because they do not have computers at their desk. There are wires hanging out of windows. Vandals will cut them at night…

I have become very familiar with programs like Star Network, which is organized and run by a group called World Learning that is training women throughout the Balkans to become leaders in their communities, in their societies, and they…

Just briefly the hour is late, I want to thank again my ranking member, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), my colleague, the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) and our chairman, the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Callahan) for…