Press Releases
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Appropriations, today welcomed four new Democratic members confirmed by the House Democratic Caucus to serve on the Committee:
- Congresswoman Grace Meng of New York
- Congressman Mark Pocan of Wisconsin
- Congresswoman Katherine Clark of Massachusetts
- Congressman Pete Aguilar of California
"I am thrilled to welcome Reps. Meng, Pocan, Clark, and Aguilar as our newest Democratic members of the House Appropriations Committee," said Lowey. "They have proven to be capable, effective, and hard-working representatives of their constituents. The Appropriations Committee will play a critical role in the year ahead, and I look forward to each of these new members contributing and making their voices heard on behalf of hard-working American families."
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the Appropriations Committee and the State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee, today issued the following statement regarding a pending vote in the United Nations Security Council on Israeli settlement activity:
"I call on the Obama Administration to veto today's UN Security Council resolution regarding Israeli settlement activity and to uphold longstanding US policy of defending Israel against one-sided resolutions. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict should not be internationalized. Only the parties themselves can resolve their complicated differences through direct negotiations. The proposed resolution will not further the cause of peace."
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Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement on the nomination of Rep. Mick Mulvaney as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB):
"President-elect Trump has proposed an incoherent economic and fiscal policy of deficit-exploding tax breaks along with huge increases in defense and infrastructure spending, and faces a looming need to raise the federal debt limit. To enact this agenda, Mr. Trump has chosen one of the foremost proponents of an extreme austerity that would kill jobs and break faith with hard-working American families.
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee and the State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee, today issued the following statement about the nomination of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson for U.S. Secretary of State:
"It is disturbing that, coming on the heels of bombshell reports about Russian meddling in our election, President-elect Trump has chosen as our top diplomat an individual with close business ties to the top levels of the Russian government.
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the House floor regarding the second FY2017 Continuing Resolution:
“Today we consider the second continuing resolution to keep most of the government open. To say that I am disappointed in this Band-Aid approach to operating the government would be an understatement.
“The legislation before us is an abdication of responsibility for the entire Congress. It is a disgrace that more than two months into the new fiscal year, Congress will kick the can down the road nearly another five months for purely partisan reasons. Having already failed this year to adopt a budget, pass Appropriations bills, and restore regular order, the majority’s failure to enact full-year funding is not surprising, but nonetheless shameful.
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the FY2017 Continuing Resolution:
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today slammed the Republican majority’s decision to abandon the FY2017 Appropriations process in favor of a 3-month Continuing Resolution:
“The majority’s plan to abandon the Fiscal year 2017 spending bills this year makes clear their intent to disregard the public’s desire for Republicans and Democrats to work together to meet critical challenges. It is a disgrace.
“The Republican majority failed to adopt a budget resolution, failed to pass Appropriations bills in the House and Senate, and failed to uphold their commitment to regular order. So it is not shocking, but is nonetheless outrageous, that they are punting on the entire process until the President-elect takes office, abandoning any semblance of competent governance.
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement on President Obama’s request for supplemental Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding:
“The national security needs facing our nation are significant, and include both defense and non-defense priorities.
“I will work on a bipartisan and bicameral basis to evaluate this budget amendment and ensure our defense, intelligence, and diplomatic personnel have the resources they need to keep our nation safe.”
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement on the Fiscal Year 2017 Continuing Resolution, which also includes emergency funding to respond to the Zika virus and Louisiana floods, and the FY2017 Military Construction-VA Appropriations bill:
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement on the House Democratic Caucus confirming Congressman Matt Cartwright’s appointment to the Committee on Appropriations.
“I welcome Matt Cartwright as the newest member of the House Appropriations Committee. Congressman Cartwright has been a vocal and effective leader on behalf of Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District. I look forward to his joining Appropriations Democrats as we work to invest in hard-working American families, create more good-paying jobs, and build a stronger America.”
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