Feb 27, 2015
With only hours left until the Republican shutdown, hasn't this gone on long enough? Isn't it time to abandon this failed strategy and pass a clean full-year bill? To that end, I urge this whole House to join me today in defeating the…
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 27, 2015
I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Kildee).
Feb 27, 2015
I am pleased to yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Roybal-Allard), the ranking member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee.
Feb 27, 2015
I am so privileged to serve on the Appropriations Committee with the gentleman from Texas, who did an excellent job working in a bipartisan way completing a Homeland Security bill that we thought would be part of the omnibus bill so the…
Feb 27, 2015
I am pleased to yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Price), my good friend, the former chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee who was a key person in negotiating the bipartisan Homeland Security bill, which could…
Feb 27, 2015
Just for clarification, because my friend asked some fair questions, but maybe the gentleman is not aware that the appropriations process concluded 12 bills in a bipartisan way. Democrats and Republicans worked together. However, back in…
Feb 27, 2015
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on adoption of the motion will be followed by a 5-minute vote on agreeing to the Speaker's…
Feb 27, 2015
I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Thompson), the ranking member of the Homeland Security authorizing committee.
Feb 27, 2015
I just want to state for the record, as my good friend from Kentucky is aware, on December 12, the Senate and the House conference committees agreed on a bipartisan, bicameral Homeland Security bill--in December. It could have been…
Feb 27, 2015
I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), the distinguished leader.
Feb 27, 2015
I want to thank the ranking member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee for yielding me the time. I strongly support the Roybal-Allard motion, which gives the House an opportunity to vote for a full-year Homeland Security funding bill…
Feb 27, 2015
I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Farr), a distinguished member of the Appropriations Committee.
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