“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

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 9, 2016

Thank you for your gracious hospitality and thank you Mr. Chairman as well.

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Feb 9, 2016

I do not think it is any surprise. It is in Buchanan, New York.

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Feb 9, 2016

If a fifty mile area around Indian Point were to be evacuated every resident of West Chester County, New York City, even parts of Long Island would be forced to evacuate.

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Feb 9, 2016

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the time. Thank you.

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Feb 9, 2016

I just wonder what they are looking for as they are walking around there fulltime?

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Feb 9, 2016

Does the presence of a potentially dangerous pipeline impact the security procedures NRC mandates at a nuclear power plant?

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Feb 9, 2016

Quite simply there is no way to move all those people safely.

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Feb 9, 2016

It seems the NRC is not adequately prioritizing public health and safety.

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Feb 2, 2016

The fact that the incoming president has already agreed to the extension of CICIG, the U.N. agency that is responsible for investigating corruption, I think is a sign that there is that commitment there to really change things on the…

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Feb 2, 2016

I am sure we will see even greater achievements under your leadership.

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Feb 2, 2016

This is absurd; ignoring the potential effects of Zika by putting our collective heads in the sand will only make the problem worse.

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Feb 2, 2016

It is clear that Putin plays by his own rules, shows no interest, except when it is convenient, in international cooperation, and appears only interested in aggression.

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