Dec 8, 2015
Federal law prohibits nine categories of dangerous individuals from purchasing a firearm. This includes convicted felons, domestic abusers, and the seriously mentally ill. Yet, while we prevent those on the terrorist watch list from…
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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Nov 2, 2015
I want to particularly thank Chairman Ed Royce and my good friend, our ranking member of the committee, Eliot Engel, and all those who were so involved in putting this important resolution together. I rise in support of House Resolution…
Oct 28, 2015
As ranking member of the Appropriations Committee, I rise to support this bipartisan legislation that ensures the full faith and credit of the United States and sets a path to a responsible appropriations process this year and next. Since…
Sep 30, 2015
And I was thinking about that, except, I believe, we have some distinguished members of our committee who are running a little late. So I would just like to say, Mr. Speaker, that I am very pleased that we are here today, and I do hope…
Sep 30, 2015
I am very pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), a distinguished member of the committee. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I am disappointed in this bill. We are faced with this continuing resolution in…
Sep 30, 2015
This resolution is more political theater: all sound and fury, signifying nothing and going nowhere. We are proceeding to debate this resolution even though there is no money-- zero money--in the CR for Planned Parenthood and even though…
Sep 30, 2015
I just want to reiterate again to my colleagues that I look forward to working in a bipartisan way with the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Appropriations to move the process forward. I particularly think, because it was just…
Sep 10, 2015
Reasonable people disagree about the merits and shortcomings of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. In the strongest democracy in the world, we have a sacred duty to uphold the high standard of debate and govern responsibly. That is…
Jun 25, 2015
I would like to thank Chairman Calvert; Chairman Rogers; as well as my good friend Betty McCollum, who is doing an outstanding job in her first year as ranking member of the subcommittee; and all the hard-working staff on both sides of the…
Jun 10, 2015
We can deal with that fact now or deal with it again over the holidays, but we are going to have to deal with it. Members of the armed services and their families live in every one of our communities. They drive on crowded highways and…
Jun 10, 2015
I would like to thank Chairman Frelinghuysen, Ranking Member Visclosky, and Chairman Rogers for their efforts. I particularly want to thank Chairman Frelinghuysen and Ranking Member Visclosky for working in such a cooperative manner…
Jun 3, 2015
I, too, would like to congratulate Chairman Diaz-Balart and Ranking Member Price in their new roles on the subcommittee. You have worked so hard, you have worked together, and I really do want to express my appreciation. And to Chairman…
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