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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.
I want to thank my good friend and New Yorker, my colleague, Carolyn Maloney, for organizing this evening so that we can all remember. Eighteen years have passed since the September 11 terrorist attacks, but the memory of this unimaginable…
I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the motion. The text of the motion is as follows: Mrs. Lowey moves that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3401. =========================== NOTE…
The humanitarian situation at our southern border is disgraceful. The Trump administration has exacerbated a crisis that has led to intolerable conditions for children and families in the government's care. We have been advised that…
I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the Speaker of the House.
I have great respect for the minority leader, but I ask Mr. Minority Leader: If not this bill, what bill can provide aid to these children? Where is this Senate bill, Madam Speaker? It is being held up by a Republican Senator from the same…
I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Serrano), the distinguished chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
Mr. Minority Leader, I have to reclaim my time. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar), who is a member of the Appropriations Committee.
I thank Chairman Quigley for yielding, and I would like to congratulate Chairman Quigley, Ranking Member Graves, and the outstanding staff for the bill before us. House Democrats are fighting to ensure that America is safe, strong, and…
Just let me finish, and then I will be delighted to yield. So I want to ask again: This bill is being held up by a Republican Senator from the same State as the majority leader. So, Madam Speaker, a ``no'' vote on this bill by any Member…
I am very pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Serrano), the chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
A budget is a statement of our values, and an appropriations bill puts those values into action. That is why this bill invests for the people. We have chosen to strengthen critical domestic initiatives that give every American a better…
I am pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Price), the chairman of the Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
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