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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 26, 2020

I am deeply concerned about the fate of human rights and democracy in Central America.

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Feb 26, 2020

They have literally put their lives on the line for peace, but they can't succeed without the full engagement of the Colombian government.

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Feb 26, 2020

Boston is ranked eighth most vulnerable to floods among the world's coastal city.

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Feb 26, 2020

Fortunately, Congress has consistently and resoundingly rejected the administration's cuts.

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Feb 26, 2020

These rural communities need to be able to count on democratic governance, financing for alternative livelihood, rule of law, schools and health clinics, and the protection of their local social leaders.

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Feb 26, 2020

Entire neighborhoods in my district could be under water, including Logan Airport.

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Feb 25, 2020

This creates a culture of fear and works directly against the community policing work local law enforcement does.

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Feb 25, 2020

It seems like the car is driving off the cliff with no one to take the wheel.

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Feb 25, 2020

This action was meant to punish localities like the ones I represent that refuse to participate in the cruel and unlawful immigration enforcement initiatives.

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Feb 25, 2020

This administration has taken it too far, with a heartless obsession with immigration enforcement.

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Feb 10, 2020

Products shouldn't be going on the market until they were approved by FDA.

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Feb 10, 2020

Why are these still on the market?

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