Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18]

Politics, stars and breast cancer

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

...championed the measure for a dozen years, it did not pass the Senate this Congress. But another measure, sponsored by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.), has been cleared for the president’s signature. Lowey’s measure authorizes $40 million every year for th

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NY POLS GET AN EARFUL

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

... "We're getting hundreds of calls and e-mails. A lot of people are adamant that they don't want to see CEOs walk away with golden parachutes and rewards for those who acted irresponsibly," said a spokeswoman for Rep. Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland)

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Mt. Pleasant to host ceremonies Sunday for war heroes

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

... Air Force and Navy/Marine Corps recipients are being presented to Hawthorne American Legion Post 112 by Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Harrison. ...

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Lowey pushes for credit-card legislation

2008-09-15T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Nita Lowey today called for Congress to pass federal legislation that would stop credit card companies from engaging in billing practices that make ...

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Hundreds attend funeral for Jack Lombardi, former North Castle ...

2008-09-08T00:00:00Z

Many government officials attended the service, including Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Harrison, Westchester County Executive Andrew Spano, Westchester County ...

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White Plains Democrats will choose party leaders Tuesday in a ...

2008-09-05T00:00:00Z

... Democratic municipalities became apparent when Rep Nita Lowey of Harrison entered the fray last week to endorse the regulars - surprising no one, ...

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US gives Georgia $1 billion in aid

2008-09-04T00:00:00Z

In an early indication of congressional sentiment on the issue, Rep. Nita Lowey, DN.Y., chairwoman of the Appropriations subcommittee that deals with ...

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U.S. plans $1 billion to aid Georgia

2008-09-04T00:00:00Z

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev greets Dick Cheney at the president's residence as the vice president visited yesterday. WASHINGTON - The Bush administration announced a $1 billion aid package to Georgia yesterday, making the former Soviet republic

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U.S. plans $1 billion to aid Georgia

2008-09-04T00:00:00Z

Obama Adviser: 'Last Chance' for Peace

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

A senior foreign policy adviser to Senator Obama, Gregory Craig, is arguing that the next four years may offer a final opportunity to achieve peace in the Middle East. "This is, maybe, a last chance this next term," Mr. Craig said at a foreign policy

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U.S. increases spending on contractors in Iraq

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON The United States is spending more money than ever on private security contractors in Iraq as thousands of troops return home amid steady declines in insurgent attacks, federal records show. This year, spending on contractors, who protect

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U.S. increases spending on contractors in Iraq

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

...reconstruction to the Iraqi government, which is capable of supporting many of these efforts with its … oil revenues," says Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., who chairs a House appropriations subcommittee that oversees spending for Iraq reconstruction. Lowey c

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Some NY delegates stick with Hillary

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Harrison, whose congressional district includes Clinton's home in Chappaqua, said she was voting for Obama because of the personal appeal ...

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DeLauro's Remarks At The DNC

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

... women â€“ because he knows that women can't afford more of the same falling wages and income. Rep. Nita Lowey: I am Nita Lowey from the state of New York.

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Will NY's Democratic delegates heed Clinton's call?

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Harrison, whose congressional district includes Clinton's home in Chappaqua, said she was voting for Obama because of the personal appeal ...

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Cap needed on interest rates

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Hillary Clinton and Charles Schumer and Rep. Nita Lowey to do something about the outrageous interest rates and charges being utilized by banks and credit ...

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US increases spending on contractors in Iraq

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

... with its â€¦ oil revenues," says Rep. Nita Lowey, DN.Y., who chairs a House appropriations subcommittee that oversees spending for Iraq reconstruction. ...

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MSNBC "DECISION '08" INTERVIEW WITH REP. NITA LOWEY (D-NY ...

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

WILLIAMS: We have another member of Congress on deck who's been waiting patiently to talk to us -- Representative Nita Lowey of the state of New York, ...

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Some N.Y. delegates stick with Hillary

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

DENVER New York delegates to the Democratic National Convention continued voting on their choice for the party's presidential nominee after a 2 p.m. Eastern time deadline to accommodate some delegates who were late returning from a morning of community

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U.S. increases spending on contractors in Iraq

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

The United States is spending more money than ever on private security contractors in Iraq as thousands of troops return home ...

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