US EditionEx-US Rep. Nita Lowey, a New York Democrat who chaired powerful House Appropriations Committee, dies
- Nita Lowey, a New York Democrat and the first woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee, has died at her home in Harrison, New York, surrounded by family.
- Lowey's family announced that she passed away peacefully at her home in Harrison, New York.
- U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro described Lowey as a 'fierce negotiator and loyal public servant.'
- U.S. Representative Mike Lawler praised her 'bipartisan spirit, commitment to our community, and dedication to the country.
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Remembering Nita Lowey: Former NY congresswoman dies at 87
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Flags were flying at half-staff in New York Monday in honor of former U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, who died at age 87 on Saturday following a fight with breast cancer. Lowey was a pioneer for women in politics and a tough voice for Westchester County for more than three decades. She was the first Democratic woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee. More Local News A family statement read she fought with the "…
Former House Appropriations Chair Nita Lowey Dies at 87
Former Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.), the first woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee, died on March 15 at the age of 87. Lowey’s family said the cause was breast cancer in a statement released by the Westchester County Democratic Committee. “A public servant in the truest sense, she was guided by the Jewish core value of ‘Tikkun Olam,’ repairing the world. She was an indefatigable fighter and worked across the aisle to deliver r…
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