Press Releases

Lowey Statement After President Signs Continuing Resolution

September 28, 2019

“To allow us to quickly conference appropriations bills, the President and Senate Republicans must drop their extreme demands for border wall funding. Working families are counting on us to enact responsible bills that make our country safer and stronger and fund important priorities, not a wasteful wall.”

Chairs Lowey and Yarmuth Call on White House to Release Documents on the Withholding of Ukraine, Foreign Aid Funds

September 27, 2019

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"Today House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey (NY-17) and House Budget Chairman John Yarmuth (KY-03) sent a letter to the Trump administration requesting documents and answers regarding the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) involvement in the withholding of foreign aid, including nearly $400 million in crucial security assistance funding for Ukraine."

Lowey Floor Remarks on Terminating President Trump’s Fake National Emergency

September 26, 2019

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"The President’s fake national emergency is an end run around Congress’s power of the purse and an offense to the Constitution."

Lowey Remarks at Press Conference on U.S. Aid to Ukraine

September 25, 2019

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"President Trump’s actions are shocking. They are an abuse of power that threatens our national security and undermines our Ukrainian partners."

House Passes Continuing Resolution

September 19, 2019

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The House today passed, on a bipartisan 301 to 123 vote, a continuing resolution with limited anomalies to extend federal government funding through Nov. 21 and avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month.

House Democrats Introduce Continuing Resolution

September 18, 2019

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House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY) today introduced a continuing resolution with limited anomalies to extend federal government funding through Nov. 21 and avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month.

"While the House did its work, the Senate appropriations process is far behind. Because of this delay, we must pass a continuing resolution to avoid another government shutdown," Chairwoman Lowey said. "Our continuing resolution will provide families, businesses, and communities with budget certainty while we negotiate long-term funding. After we pass this CR and the Senate moves forward with their process, I look forward negotiating responsible bills that uphold our values and give working families a better chance at a better life."

Chairs Lowey and Yarmuth Call on White House to End Blatant Attempts to Undermine Congress’ Power of the Purse

September 18, 2019

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Today House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey (NY-17) and House Budget Chairman John Yarmuth (KY-03) sent a letter to the Trump Administration expressing deep concerns about the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) escalating abuse of its Presidentially-delegated apportionment authorities and its blatant attempts to undermine Congress’s Constitutional power of the purse.

Lowey, McCollum Statement on Interior’s Appalling Response to Critical GAO Report

September 6, 2019

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“The Government Accountability Office, under the authority of the Comptroller General, has issued a legal decision that the Secretary violated appropriations law. The Secretary must respect this judgment, not resort to harsh partisan attacks. Instead, he appears to be continuing this administration’s alarming pattern of undermining our constitutional principles of the rule of law and the separation of powers."

Issues:Interior and Environment

Lowey, DeLauro Statement on Effects of Trump Administration's Attacks on Women’s Health

August 19, 2019

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“The Domestic Gag Rule undermines the very purpose of the Title X program, which is to allow millions of women and men to access basic family planning services. Forcing so many providers out of the program will put birth control out of reach for millions, with severe consequences for families across the country."

Issues:Labor, HHS, Education

Lowey, Leahy Write to White House Strongly Opposing Trump Administration’s Latest Ploy to Withhold Foreign Assistance

August 9, 2019

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House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY-17) and Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) today wrote to Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and Acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought strongly opposing the Trump administration’s latest ploy to withhold foreign assistance.