Politics & Government

Lowey Elected Ranking Democrat On Appropriations Committee

Nita Lowey chosen as the ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee

 

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Rockland/Westchester) noted her selection Tuesday as the ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee marks the first time a woman has lead either party on the committee.

She assumes her new role when the 113th Congress convenes. Lowey noted the financial challenges that the committee faces. 

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“In the coming weeks, Congress must extend expiring tax reductions for middle-class families and replace sequestration with budget reductions that jeopardize neither critical services nor investments for the future," said Lowey. "Moving forward, the Appropriations Committee will play a central role in creating jobs; assisting those affected by natural disasters; rebuilding crumbling infrastructure; improving schools and health care; bolstering security at home and abroad; and reducing the deficit by eliminating wasteful and duplicative spending."

Lowey was re-elected last month after first being elected to Congress in 1988.

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