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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.
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 passage of House Joint Resolution 35 will be followed by a 5-minute vote on adoption of…
I cannot understand how it has taken this long for DOD and the VA to get together.
We owe it to our military, the Nation, and our allies to ensure we prioritize and fund the most critical defense-related budget items.
the disparity between the skills job-seekers have and the skills employers need...hinders employers from expanding.
The President will not accept a budget that reverses our economic progress by locking in sequestration.
Throughout my time in Congress, Federal funding for the National Institutes of Health has been among my very top priorities.
I just want to make one other statement about paid leave because there are some families that have two paychecks coming in.
I hope as we move forward, we can address the basic funding issues that would give you the opportunity to continue to improve lives.
I do not think it is good for domestic priorities. I do not think it is good for our national security priorities.
I am really concerned about what that means for those with allergies who may not know that supplements they consume may be contaminated by other substances which could cause the individual great harm.
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