Rep. Nita Lowey

Democrat  •  18th District, New York  •  12th Term  •  Sworn In 1989
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06/03/12
Hundreds of Curious Art Lovers Visit Open Studios

...opportunity to meet hundreds of local artists in Peekskill this weekend for the 15th Annual Open Studios. Congresswoman Nita Lowey, whose district now includes Peekskill, as well as Cortlandt, Yorktown and Mt. Kisco, joined Mayor Mary Foster, City Counc

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05/30/12
Lowey, Captain Lawrence Owner Toast to Plan for Business Growth

...and The White Plains Examiner. It now includes reaction from congressional candidate Joe Carvin. Last Thursday afternoon, Rep. Nita Lowey visited Captain Lawrence Brewing Company in Elmsford where she discussed her plans to provide small businesses with

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05/30/12
White House expects 400 for Jewish American Heritage Month reception reception.

...Berman Rep. David Cicilline Rep. Steve Cohen Rep. Susan Davis Rep. Ted Deutch Rep. Eliot Engel Rep. Sander Levin Rep. Nita Lowey Rep. Jerrold Nadler Rep. Jarrod Polis Rep. Jan Schakowsky Rep. Adam Schiff Rep. Allyson Schwartz Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schul

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05/29/12
GOP's call to housing group not about the money

Turner was joined by Rye Town Supervisor Joe Carvin, who is running against Rep. Nita Lowey; State Senate candidate Bob Cohen, who is running against Democrat George Latimer, and Assembly candidate Kim Izzarelli, who is running against ...

Source: Newsday
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05/29/12
Louis Farrakhan Critiques Obama's Gay Marriage Endorsement

"I have been blessed to have a long and happy marriage. I strongly believe all Americans deserve that same opportunity," said Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) "While President Obama has played politics on this issue, the Republican Party and our ...

Source: Huffington Post
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05/29/12
Louis Farrakhan Critiques Obama's Gay Marriage Endorsement

"I have been blessed to have a long and happy marriage. I strongly believe all Americans deserve that same opportunity," said Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) "While President Obama has played politics on this issue, the Republican Party and our ...

Source: Huffington Post
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05/25/12
Lowey, Small Business Owners Call for Tax Credits for Businesses That Hire New Employees

May 25, 2012 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- ELMSFORD - Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), in recognition of Small Business Week, today was joined by Westchester County small business owners at the ...

Source: MENAFN
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05/25/12
White Plains Art Students Honored by Congresswoman

Congresswoman Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) recently honored 41 high school students from Westchester and Rockland Counties who submitted original artwork for the Lowey’s annual Congressional Art Competition.  The artwork of the winning student ...

Source: Patch
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05/25/12
Lowey calls for tax credit, 100 percent expensing

...Rep. Nita Lowey called on Congress to pass President Obama’s proposals aimed at boosting small business hiring while touring Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. in Elmsford yesterday. She highlighted the president’s proposals to extend 100 percent expensin

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05/24/12
Maryland Gay Marriage Poll Shows Marked Shift In Public Opinion

"I have been blessed to have a long and happy marriage. I strongly believe all Americans deserve that same opportunity," said Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) "While President Obama has played politics on this issue, the Republican Party and our ...

Source: Huffington Post
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05/24/12
Scarsdale Parade, Gathering to Mark Memorial Day

...ceremonies are expected to feature speeches by Gen. Evo Raguzzi, Assembly member Amy Paulin, and, tentatively, U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey. There will be color guards from the Marines, the Scarsdale police and the American Legion. "For a small village, we get

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05/24/12
Scarsdale Parade, Gathering to Mark Memorial Day

...ceremonies are expected to feature speeches by Gen. Evo Raguzzi, Assembly member Amy Paulin, and, tentatively, U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey. There will be color guards from the Marines, the Scarsdale police and the American Legion. "For a small village, we get

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05/24/12
Editorial: Franking abuse by Hayworth, Ball is hypocritical

...without a tinge of irony, touts BallÂs record on cutting taxes. Hayworth had plenty of company at the mailbox, including Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Harrison, who sent out 420,174 pieces of mail, at a cost of $145,329. But the budget-cutting House Republicans,

Source: LoHud.com
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05/24/12
Lowey, small-businessowners back Obama tax proposal

...proposed by President Barack Obama and championed at Captain Lawrence Brewing in Elmsford today by Democratic U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey and business owners. The proposal, which Obama unveiled last week, would provide a 10 percent tax credit for firms that cr

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05/24/12
Lowey, Captain Lawrence Owner Toast Plan for Business Growth

...Thursday afternoon, Rep. Nita Lowey visited Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, where she discussed her plans to incentivize small business hiring before sampling one of the brewery's beers with owner Scott Vaccaro. For Captain Lawrence Brewing Company ow

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05/23/12
Colin Powell: I Have 'No Problem With' Gay Marriage (VIDEO)

"I have been blessed to have a long and happy marriage. I strongly believe all Americans deserve that same opportunity," said Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) "While President Obama has played politics on this issue, the Republican Party and our ...

Source: Huffington Post
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05/23/12
Lowey, Rockland vets call for passage of Veterans Job Corps

NEW CITY – Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Rockland/Westchester) and Rockland County officials called for immediate passage by Congress of the Veterans Job Corps Initiative, which would create 20,000 jobs for veterans to rebuild and repair local infrastructu

Source: Mid-Hudson News Network
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05/23/12
Rep. Nita Lowey, veterans rally in Rockland for federal Job Corps bill

...who served their country to work. Calling the 12.1 percent unemployment rate for new veterans an Âembarrassment, Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Harrison, called for support for the Veterans Job Corps initiative. The proposal, pitched by President Barack Obama in

Source: LoHud.com
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05/22/12
Here We Go Again: House Proposes Slashing International Family Planning Programs and Reinstating Global Gag Rule

The Congresswoman represents Connecticut ... In an effort to find common ground and protect women’s health, Representatives Nita Lowey (D-NY), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Barbara Lee (D-CA), each offered amendments to the bill that would allow ...

Source: RH Reality Check
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05/22/12
Africa: House of Representatives Trumps Administration On Global Aids, Budgets $193 Million More for Global Aids Funding Than White House

"AHF would like to thank Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) for her continuing leadership on this issue, and Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) for showing that a strong response to the global AIDS epidemic has strong bipartisan support. In this House bill, funding for the ...

Source: AllAfrica.com
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05/22/12
GOP freshmen tops in mailings

...is probably the most active member in Congress in the New York delegation when it comes to outreach, he said. Rep. Nita Lowey, D-Harrison, sent out 420,174 pieces of mail at a cost of $145,329. Rep. Eliot Engel, D-Bronx, was one of eight congressional

Source: LoHud.com
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05/22/12
Hayworth criticized Hall on taxpayer-funded mailings

...mail over the nine-month period in 2011. In her use of mass mailings, Hayworth is comparable to neighboring Democratic Rep. Nita Lowey of Harrison, who spent $145,329 of her office budget to send 420,174 pieces of mail. Lowey is a staunch supporter of t

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05/21/12
Veterans Advocates Call For Passage Of Jobs Corps Initiative

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) will be joined by Rockland County veterans’ services advocates and  call for immediate passage by Congress of the Veterans Job Corps Initiative. The measure would create 20,000 jobs for veterans  who ..

Source: Patch
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05/21/12
Veterans Advocates Call For Passage Of Jobs Corps Initiative

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) will be joined by Rockland County veterans’ services advocates and  call for immediate passage by Congress of the Veterans Job Corps Initiative. The measure would create 20,000 jobs for veterans  who ..

Source: Patch
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05/21/12
Veterans Advocates Call For Passage Of Jobs Corps Initiative

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) will be joined by Rockland County veterans’ services advocates and  call for immediate passage by Congress of the Veterans Job Corps Initiative. The measure would create 20,000 jobs for veterans  who ..

Source: Patch
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05/21/12
AHF: House of Representatives Trumps Administration on Global AIDS, Budgets $193M More for Global AIDS Funding Than White House

“AHF would like to thank Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) for her continuing leadership on this issue, and Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) for showing that a strong response to the global AIDS epidemic has strong bipartisan support. In this House bill, funding for the ...

Source: Business Wire
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05/21/12
AHF: House of Representatives Trumps Administration on Global AIDS, Budgets $193M More for Global AIDS Funding Than White House

“AHF would like to thank Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) for her continuing leadership on this issue, and Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) for showing that a strong response to the global AIDS epidemic has strong bipartisan support. In this House bill, funding for the ...

Source: StreetInsider.com
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05/21/12
Owens speaks more better than other NY senators, reps

...on the congressional record. In the 112th Congress, Mr. Owens was third among federal lawmakers from New York, behinds Reps. Nita Lowey and Carolyn Maloney. Mr. Owens spoke at a 12.8 grade level in his total time on the congressional record in Washingto

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05/21/12
Pelham Art Student Honored by U.S. Rep. Lowey

...Mervis Lampley were part of a group of 41 high school artists that were honored by U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey last month. U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, D- Harrison, NY, honored 41 high school students from Westchester and Rockland Counties last month who submitted or

Source: Pelham Patch
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05/20/12
Owens speaks more better than other NY senators, reps

Rep. Bill Owens is in the top of the New York legislative ... In the 112th Congress, Mr. Owens was third among federal lawmakers from New York, behinds Reps. Nita Lowey and Carolyn Maloney. Mr. Owens spoke at a 12.8 grade level in his total ...

Source: WatertownDailyTimes.com
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