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Lowey Floor Remarks on H.R. 1865, Domestic Priorities and International Assistance Appropriations Minibus

December 17, 2019

House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey today delivered the following remarks on the House Floor on H.R. 1865, a domestic priorities and international assistance minibus of Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations bills.

Issues:AgricultureEnergy and WaterInterior and EnvironmentLabor, HHS, EducationLegislative BranchMilitary Construction, VAState, Foreign OperationsTransportation, HUD

Lowey Floor Remarks on H.R. 1158, National Security Appropriations Minibus

December 17, 2019

Press Release

House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey today delivered the following remarks on the House Floor on H.R. 1158, a national security minibus of Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations bills.

Issues:Commerce, Justice, ScienceDefenseFinancial ServicesHomeland Security

Lowey Statement to Rules Committee on FY 2020 Appropriations Agreement

December 16, 2019

Press Release

House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey today delivered the following remarks to the House Rules Committee in support of an appropriate rule for the House to consider two legislative packages that together comprise all 12 fiscal year 2020 funding bills – H.R. 1865, domestic priorities and international assistance appropriations minibus, and H.R. 1158, national security appropriations minibus.

Critical Victories for Democratic Priorities in Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations Agreement

December 16, 2019

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Lowey Releases Appropriations Packages

December 16, 2019

Press Release

House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY) today released the text of two legislative packages that together comprise all 12 fiscal year 2020 funding bills.

Issues:AgricultureCommerce, Justice, ScienceDefenseEnergy and WaterFinancial ServicesHomeland SecurityInterior and EnvironmentLabor, HHS, EducationLegislative BranchMilitary Construction, VAState, Foreign OperationsTransportation, HUD

House to Consider Domestic Priorities and International Assistance Appropriations Minibus This Week

December 16, 2019

Press Release

In advance of Floor consideration this week, the House Appropriations Committee released a division-by-division summary of a domestic priorities and international assistance appropriations minibus of eight fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills.

Issues:AgricultureEnergy and WaterInterior and EnvironmentLabor, HHS, EducationLegislative BranchMilitary Construction, VAState, Foreign OperationsTransportation, HUD

House to Consider National Security Appropriations Minibus This Week

December 16, 2019

Press Release

In advance of Floor consideration this week, the House Appropriations Committee released a division-by-division summary of a national security appropriations minibus of four fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills.

Issues:Commerce, Justice, ScienceDefenseFinancial ServicesHomeland Security

Lowey Remarks at Press Conference on HUD’s Illegal Withholding of Puerto Rico Aid

December 5, 2019

Press Release

"More than 2 years after Hurricane Maria destroyed their homes, businesses, and public infrastructure, the American people of Puerto Rico are still without much-needed relief and recovery assistance because of perpetual – and illegal – stonewalling by this administration."

Issues:Transportation, HUD

Chairwoman Kaptur Statement at Hearing on Department of Energy’s Role in Addressing Climate Change

November 20, 2019

Statements

"We must undertake mitigation now, but we also must pursue future energy innovation. DOE’s research agenda achieves the next series of breakthroughs in clean energy which is vital to saving our planet. As the rest of the world continues to act and to innovate, the U.S. must be a technology leader, or we will be left behind."

Issues:Energy and Water

House Passes Continuing Resolution

November 19, 2019

Press Release

WASHINGTON — The House today passed, on a bipartisan 231 to 192 vote, a continuing resolution to extend federal government funding through December 20 and keep the government open after the current stopgap funding law expires this week. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration.

"I am pleased that we are keeping government open, assuring full funding for a fair and accurate Census, and ensuring a pay raise for our military," said House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey. "Even with passage of this CR, American families, businesses, and communities need the certainty of full-year funding. Only by coming together in good faith can we settle subcommittee allocations and enact responsible, full-year spending bills that invest in critical priorities."