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February 29, 2012
This budget supports historic transitions to democracy, rebuilds agricultural systems, confronts growing environmental challenges, helps communities affected by humanitarian disasters and disease, and drives sustainable development by forming new partnerships with companies, universities, NGOs, and philanthropies.
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July 27, 2011
It is deeply troubling that this bill fails to maintain our longstanding tradition of a more bipartisan proposal. Many of the cuts as well as the problematic policy riders would hurt Americas standing on the international stage; impede our ability to save lives and help build healthy, stable societies; diminish our economic prospects; and undermine our national security interests.
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April 6, 2011
Contact: Matt Dennis 202-225-6506
Lowey Opening Statement at United Nations Hearing
Congresswoman Nita Lowey, Ranking Democrat on the Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee, today delivered the following statement at a hearing on the United Nations:
Ambassador Rice, I join with Chairwoman Granger in welcoming you today.
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March 10, 2011
In this time of fiscal belt-tightening, it is important that we not lose sight of the fact that diplomacy and development are crucial to promoting stability, improving economies, and sustaining peace.
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March 9, 2011
Thirty years ago, President Reagan affirmed that international financial institutions and I quote 'have contributed enormously to the spread of hope of a better life throughout the world community. They have been inspired by the ideal of a far better world in which economic growth and development would spread to all parts of the globe. For more than three decades, they have worked toward these goals and contributed to results that are now clearly visible to all.' Those words still hold true today.
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November 13, 2009
-Obey Statement"Consumers have spoken with their wallets and they're saying they like this program."-Bill Text: HR 3435
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