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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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Feb 24, 2016

I am baffled that rather than arm them with the scientific knowledge to save lives, some on the other side have supported efforts to stifle this research.

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Feb 24, 2016

My friends on the other side seem prepared to declare mission accomplished when cases may still emerge.

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Feb 23, 2016

As we tragically witnessed in Paris and San Bernardino we are facing a new type of terror attack.

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Feb 23, 2016

I just wonder--and I am going to close with this, Mr. Chairman.

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Feb 23, 2016

This is debilitating, and if you could explain why the budget is proposing to cut this program to such a degree.

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Feb 23, 2016

I appreciate your mentioning the NICS system, because I just want to follow up on that issue.

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Feb 23, 2016

I remain very concerned with the attacks by cyber criminals on corporation's payment systems resulting in the theft of consumers' personal information.

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Feb 23, 2016

Congress must provide the FBI with the resources to keep up with these evolving threats.

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Feb 23, 2016

I wholeheartedly support the administration's requested increase for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS.

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Feb 23, 2016

I think it should be a serious consideration. If in fact we saw what happened in Charleston and we see many other cases, if three days does not seem sufficient, none of us would want people to go around purchasing guns if you look at the…

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Feb 23, 2016

I am very concerned about the growing use of synthetic and so-called designer drugs, like bath salts, jewelry cleaner, herbal incense.

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Feb 23, 2016

Like many of the members of this committee, especially Chairman Rogers who has been really a leader for us all, I too am concerned with the rise in opiate addiction.

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