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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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Mar 8, 2017

Should sanctions be lifted without, first, requiring the Russians to withdraw their annexation of Crimea?

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Mar 8, 2017

It would be a mistake to pull back from these investments and that is why we have prioritized those countries in the House bill.

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Mar 8, 2017

We wish them all a speedy recovery. We are continually grateful to the Capitol Police for the risks they take every day to ensure our safety and the safety of the American people.

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Mar 8, 2017

I am dumbfounded when I watch the news and continue to see the President appeasing Mr. Putin.

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Mar 8, 2017

At a time when the Trump administration delegitimizes any reporting it doesn't like as fake news, it is hard not to suspect that its effort to undermine public broadcasting is a transparent attempt to keep Americans in the dark about their…

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Mar 8, 2017

We should not risk that void being filled by those who oppose our values or interests.

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Mar 8, 2017

the department is being destroyed, the programs in the field are being destroyed, and we should be able to make decisions about programs that are effective.

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Mar 8, 2017

If our goal is to promote peace, combat poverty, and provide humanitarian assistance where needed, we have to encourage U.N. reform.

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Mar 8, 2017

I have been in this Congress and on this Committee for a long time, and sometimes I feel like a broken record on this issue.

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Mar 8, 2017

Do you think conflicts of interest of the Secretary of State's dealings in Russia, or the fact that there are 38 new trademarks in China, is that something worth looking at?

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Mar 8, 2017

This budget is simply insufficient to keep diseases and unrest away from our borders, and would fail to provide necessary services on which businesses and American citizens rely.

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Mar 8, 2017

Conflicts of interest have become a particular concern in the confirmation process of several Cabinet-level nominees.

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