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State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs

Rep. Nita LoweyNita Lowey (NY), Ranking Member

Barbara Lee (CA)

C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD)

Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL)

José Serrano (NY)

Jurisdiction

Diplomacy and Development

Millennium Challenge Corporation
 
Peace Corps
 
Department of State
 
United States Agency for International Development

Export and Trade

Export-Import Bank
 
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
 
Trade and Development Agency

Department of the Treasury

International Affairs Technical Assistance

International Financial Institutions

Related Agencies and Programs

African Development Foundation
 
The Asia Foundation
 
Broadcasting Board of Governors
 
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund
 
East-West Center
 
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program
 
Inter-American Foundation
 
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program
 
National Endowment for Democracy
 
United States Institute of Peace

Commissions

Border Environment Cooperation Commission
 
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad
 
Commission on International Religious Freedom
 
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
 
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China
 
International Boundary Commission
 
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico
 
International Fisheries Commissions
 
International Joint Commission
 
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission

Recent Activity

Lowey Statement on State Department 2015 Budget Request

March 12, 2014 Press Release

Secretary Kerry, I join Chairwoman Granger in welcoming you back to our Subcommittee.  Let me also say congratulations on the birth of your granddaughter last week.

Lowey Supports Loan Guarantees for Ukraine

March 6, 2014 Press Release

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee and the State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee, today delivered the following statement on the House floor in support of legislation making loan guarantees available for Ukraine:

Lowey Statement on 2015 Budget Request

March 4, 2014 Press Release

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement on President Obama’s FY 2015 budget request:

Lowey Statement on Hearing on Democracy Promotion

February 26, 2014 Press Release

I join Chairwoman Granger in welcoming our distinguished witnesses here today.  The challenges you face promoting democracy, civil liberties and basic human rights in repressive and fragile countries are enormous and the results are not always clearly visible.

Summary of 2014 Omnibus: State and Foreign Operations

January 15, 2014 Press Release

2013 total enacted level:      $53.6 billion

2014 Committee mark:         $40.6 billion

2014 Omnibus:                       $49.0 billion

·         $6.52 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), which is $4.68 billion less than the 2013 enacted level.

Lowey Statement on 2014 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act

July 24, 2013 Press Release
While there are many provisions in this bill that I support, a number of specific cuts are deeply troubling. This bill would require a drastic retreat from our engagement in multilateral organizations, and State and USAID personnel.

Lowey Opening Statement at Subcommittee Markup of 2014 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act

July 19, 2013 Press Release
Deep cuts will not significantly reduce our deficit or help pay down our debt; however, they could leave us vulnerable to the spread of extremist ideology, substantially weaken our standing in the world, and make it more difficult to achieve our goals on the global stage.

Lowey Statement at Public Witness Hearing

March 20, 2013 Press Release
Diplomacy and development programs are critical to protecting our national security, maintaining U.S. global leadership, and promoting economic growth.

Lowey Statement at Hearing on Syria

March 13, 2013 Press Release
With so many concerns about who the opposition is, who we are working with, and whether Syria will break into fragments, first and foremost what the Administration's goal is in Syria and how the Congress can help achieve it.

Lowey Statement on Embassy Security

February 14, 2013 Press Release
Our challenge is how to strike the right balance between mission objectives and evolving security environments: How do we provide the brave men and women who serve overseas with the protection they need, while still allowing them the freedom to do their jobs?

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