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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 2, 2016

I still do not understand the administration's continued refusal to prioritize education.

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Feb 2, 2016

I think we need to be more mindful of how fragile the gains of Afghan women are.

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Feb 2, 2016

is this a cat-and-mouse game? Or is there a real understanding with Iran that they have a responsibility to comply with the U.N. sanctions?

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Feb 2, 2016

I think it was in September that the Chinese President was here and they announced their commitment to a nearly complete ban on ivory import and export.

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Feb 2, 2016

Given Russia's ongoing aggression, I would like to know what effect U.S. and E.U. sanctions have had on Putin.

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Feb 2, 2016

I just want to say, it is causing tremendous turbulence in our communities.

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Feb 2, 2016

In order to stop fueling the ruthless destruction of African wildlife and thwart a major financing source for terrorists, it is clear that our efforts must be better coordinated across a wide spectrum of actors.

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Feb 2, 2016

Not only does illegal wildlife trafficking destroy some of the world's most treasured wildlife species for future generations, this criminal enterprise finances terrorist groups and militias, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Feb 2, 2016

Now, I remember having a long talk a couple of times with Secretary Kerry in 2013, and I kept saying, what does Russia want?

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Feb 2, 2016

I would like to do that, because I am very concerned, obviously, about where the money is going and how much more money Iran might receive.

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Feb 2, 2016

We have had probably two of the best professionals... and we have had in-depth briefings on Haiti.

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Feb 2, 2016

Anything specific coming out of it, or are they going to take a year to study it again?

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