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	Nita Lowey
		Lowey is a leading Congressional proponent of educational opportunity, health care reform and biomedical research, stricter gun control and public safety laws, environmental protections, women's issues, a leading international role for the United States, and federal funding for public television and the arts.
		Lowey was born in the Bronx, graduated from the Bronx High School of Science, where she was the senior class president, and received a Bachelor's Degree from Mount Holyoke College.
		Nita and Stephen Lowey have been married for 37 years and are the proud parents of three grown children and four grandchildren.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/biography/lowey.html (853 words)

	Welcome to Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey's Website
		Lowey is a leading Congressional proponent of educational opportunity, health care quality and biomedical research, stricter gun control and public safety laws, environmental protection, women's issues, a leading international role for the United States, and national security.
		Lowey has been equally stalwart in her defense of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and has served on the prestigious National Council for the Arts in recognition of her leadership.
		Lowey has also fought to improve health care by authoring a bill to ensure that women in managed care plans have direct access to their ob-gyns and is a strong supporter of legislation to guarantee that doctors and patients -- not insurance companies -- make decisions about appropriate care.
	www.house.gov /lowey/aboutNita.htm (1132 words)

	WREI: The Women's Research and Education Institute: ABOUT WREI: American Woman Award -- Past Recipients (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Lowey was named Mothers Against Drunk Driving's (MADD) "Legislator of the Year" for her work to strengthen our nation's drunken driving laws.
		Lowey, a former Chair of both the Congressional Women's Caucus and the House Pro-Choice Caucus, was called "the most prominent abortion rights advocate in Congress," by The Washington Post.
		Lowey has also been named to serve on the prestigious National Council for the Arts in recognition of her leadership in her defense of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
	www.wrei.org /about/award_lowey.htm (305 words)

	Irregular Times Rating and Contact Information for Representative Nita Lowey of NY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Lowey has taken the affirmative step of cosponsoring H.R., which would provide more information to the public about contacts between lobbyists and politicians, and which would slow down the revolving door of politics in which politicians move into cushy corporate jobs after they retire in exchange for favors.
		Lowey has not yet cosponsored H.R., which would put an end to the practice of "extraordinary rendition," in which Bush Administration officials send people into the custody of certain nations, knowing full well (some would say intending) that they will be tortured there.
		Nita Lowey has not yet cosponsored H.R., which would keep members of the Federal Communication Commission from using their appointed positions to censor cable, satellite or internet programs they consider to be indecent.
	irregularbin.com /house/LoweyNY18.html (1631 words)

	CNN.com - Lowey: Aviation security bill 'is our responsibility to the public' - October 31, 2001
		Nita Lowey is in her seventh term in the United States House of Representatives, serving New York's 18th district.
		LOWEY: Currently, you have people working for the airlines in security, working in private security firms, who are making between $5.25 and $6.75 per hour [with] limited benefits, and the General Accounting Office reported last year that turnover rates for screeners ranged from 100% to over 400%.
		LOWEY: I agree with you, and in fact just this morning, we had a group of flight attendants at the Capitol that stood with us, and made it clear that we have to pass this bill.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/COMMUNITY/10/31/lowey.cnna (1317 words)

	Lowey champions public education, calls vouchers 'fraud' - New York Teacher 5.05.99 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, considered a top contender for next year's open U.S. Senate seat, made it clear that she'll continue to be a champion for public education - whatever her job in Washington.
		Lowey, whose district stretches from Westchester County through the Bronx to Queens, pledged her continued support for more federal funding to fix crumbling schools and reduce class size by hiring 100,000 new teachers.
		Lowey made no specific mention of her interest in the statewide Senate seat, but she did tell union leaders there will be two "critical contests" in 2000: the White House and New York's Senate seat.
	www.nysut.org /newyorkteacher/backissues/1998-1999/990505lowey.html (405 words)

	Congresswoman Nita Lowey will be honored speaker at School for International Training commencement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Lowey has authored landmark legislation to provide federal resources for school construction and renovation across the U.S., and has been called a "champion of increased funding for breast cancer research" by the Washington Post.
		"Nita Lowey is by every measure a gifted legislator with a significant record of accomplishment in serving the public good," said Dr. James A. Cramer, president of the School for International Training (SIT), and of the college's parent organization World Learning.
		Lowey is the first woman to chair the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee -- a post she has held since the 2000 elections -- and she is a former Chair of the Congressional Women's Caucus.
	www.sit.edu /news/2002/commencement_2002.html (398 words)

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		Nita Lowey was born in the Bronx, N.Y., and resides in Harrison, N.Y. She received a bachelor's degree from Mount Holyoke College in 1959 was a housewife for years before becoming involved in politics in 1974 when she volunteered for Mario Cuomo's bid for lieutenant governor.
		Nita Lowey was first elected to the U.S. House in 1988 with just over 50 percent of the vote, defeating two-term Republican Rep. Joseph DioGuardi.
		Lowey was re-elected in 1998 without major party opposition and in 2000 she pulled 67 percent of the vote against Republican John Vonglis.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/elections/2004/candidates/22449 (276 words)

	Nita Lowey looks for money, attention in Hillary's shadow
		Lowey has spent the last 11 years building a record on abortion rights, education and health care.
		The 61-year-old Lowey is a candidate in limbo, but she is not sitting still.
		At last count, Lowey had more than $800,000 in her congressional campaign account, an impressive figure given that many Democrats are keeping their pocketbooks sealed waiting for Mrs.
	www.th-record.com /1999/03/29/lowey.htm (378 words)

	STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF HON. NITA M. LOWEY, U.S. CONGRESS
		I want to first apologize that Congresswoman Lowey was not able to appear today in person, and to express her gratitude to you for allowing me to testify in her stead.
		Congresswoman Lowey was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1988, and has served on the House Appropriations Committee and that Committee's Foreign Operations Subcommittee since 1993.
		In addition, Congresswoman Lowey has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives, and a similar resolution has been introduced in the United States Senate by Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, in support of an internationally supervised referendum to determine the political status of East Timor.
	www.etan.org /etun/decol98/lowey.htm (847 words)

	Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey and WCS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		When Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey was first elected to the US House of Representatives more than 15 years ago, she put the environment at the top of her priority list, pledging to clean up the Long Island Sound.
		Thanks to the support of Members of Congress like Rep. Lowey who voted in favor of the Captive Wildlife Safety Act, there is a federal law banning the interstate trade and importation of big cats, such as lions and tigers, as pets.
		With Lowey's support, the Metropolitan Conservation Alliance, a program of the Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), is working to restore a variety of ecosystems in the New York City region, including the old nursery in the city of Rye.
	wcs.org /loweynewsletter (975 words)

	NYLCV endorses Nita Lowey for Congress (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		"Nita Lowey is absolutely a friend of the environment, and the New York League of Conservation Voters enthusiastically supports her re-election," said Marcia Bystryn, Executive Director of the NYLCV.
		Lowey also worked to ensure that the EPA would affirm plans to go forward with the proposed cleanup of PCBs in the Hudson River, to develop and maintain local parks, and to help local leaders responsibly address urban sprawl.
		Lowey is a sponsor of the Water Pollution Control and Estuary Restoration Act, which would increase funding for estuary protection and wetland preservation.
	www.nylcv.org /Politics/2002/lowey.htm (479 words)

	Nita Lowey for Congress (loweyforcongress.com)
		As a member of the Select Committee on Homeland Security, Nita Lowey is leading the fight to safeguard our communities from terrorism and to provide o...
		Nita Lowey is determined to provide all Americans with an opportunity to succeed.
		Nita Lowey has worked to cut the high cost of health care, invest in pioneering biomedical research, provide seniors with a prescription drug benefit...
	www.loweyforcongress.com (175 words)

	Nita Lowey Is Woman of the Year!
		The Honorable Nita Lowey was bestowed the Woman of the Year award by the Women's Equality Day committee of Westchester County.
		Lowey was presented with her award by Polly Rothstein, President of WCLA.
		Lowey, in her remarks, said: "We must never forget what it was like before Roe v.
	www.wcla.org /01-autumn/nitawcwed01.html (429 words)

	US Congress HY New York representative Nita M. Lowey Queens Bronx Westchester Forest Hills Rego Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Lowey was elected to Co-chair the bipartisan Congressional Women's Caucus in the 104th Congress, and continues to serve as the Chair of the House Pro-Choice Task Force, a position she assumed in the 103rd Congress.
		Lowey is a member of the Democratic Leadership Advisory Group and serves as a Minority Whip At-Large.
		Lowey is married to Stephen Lowey and is the mother of three grown children.
	www.queensnewyork.com /elections/congress/lowey.html (397 words)

	wnbc.com - News - Interview: Representatives Nita Lowey, Peter King Discuss Issues Before Congress, National Politics ...
		The president, in his news conference on Wednesday, said that he respects homosexuals but draws the line at gay weddings, and said that government lawyers, at his request, are exploring measures to legally define marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
		LOWEY: Well, Pete and I both sit on the Homeland Security Committee, and we could spend two hours talking about the inefficiencies of that committee and the fact that they're moving much too slowly.
		LOWEY: Well, I think the job of the United States, as a facilitator, to bring the parties together--we shouldn't be dictating terms.
	www.wnbc.com /news/2380131/detail.html (4207 words)

	News: United Teachers RA 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, considered a top contender for next year's open U.S. Senate seat, made it clear she'd continue to be a strong advocate for public education.
		Lowey, whose district stretches from Westchester County through the Bronx to Queens, pledged her strong support for federal funding to modernize schools and reduce class size.
		Lowey said public education foes are repackaging their agenda with so-called "empowerment" proposals like education savings accounts.
	www.nysut.org /ra99/news/saturday-lowey.html (203 words)

	Why the GOP will INCREASE the House Majority in 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Rep. Nita Lowey, having sparked public outrage with her remarks last month attacking "George Bush's recession" and outrageously labeling the president's economic stimulus plan "unpatriotic," has had a change of heart.
		At an editorial board meeting Monday with the suburban Journal News, the Westchester Democrat pulled back from her finger-pointing: She now says that no single official or administration can be blamed for a recession.
		Lowey, no doubt, went overboard rhetorically in her zeal to prove herself as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
	www.nrcc.org /pubs/from_the_front/2002/01-18.htm (234 words)

	Photo - Nita Lowey honored (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		U.S. Rep. Nita M. Lowey (D-18th Dist.) was on campus April 5 to be honored for her sponsorship of federal support for the Cornell Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors in New York State (BCERF).
		In 1996 she was instrumental in obtaining a Special Grant for BCERF from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the first time the federal government funded a research-based educational program on reducing breast cancer risk.
		Above, Lowey, left, is given a plaque by the director of BCERF, June Fessenden MacDonald, Cornell associate professor of biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, at a press briefing Monday at the Cornell News Service.
	www.news.cornell.edu /Chronicle/99/4.8.99/photo-Lowey.html (156 words)

	First lady helps Nita Lowey raise $1 million - May 25, 1999
		Monday's $1,000-a-plate dinner celebrating Lowey's 10 years in the House of Representatives raised approximately $1 million, according to Lowey's staff.
		Lowey is preparing to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan next year -- unless Mrs.
		Any money Lowey has raised for her congressional re-election, such as Monday's $1 million, could legally be shifted over to a Senate race.
	www.cnn.com /ALLPOLITICS/stories/1999/05/25/lowey.hillary (421 words)

	Congresswoman Nita Lowey
		Congresswoman Nita Lowey of New York has long been a champion of women and for women’s health.
		In her key position on the House Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee in the House of Representatives, she has been instrumental in ensuring funding for women’s health issues and that women’s health stays at the forefront of our Nation’s health care agenda.
		Thank you, Congresswoman Lowey, for your outstanding national leadership and for your dedicated efforts to improve the health of American women.
	permanent.access.gpo.gov /lps23795/lowey.htm (827 words)

	June 14, 1999
		Congresswoman Nita Lowey is a popular woman these days.
		Eager to to jump-start his "Anyone but Hillary" campaign, Assemblyman Dov Hikind persuaded Lowey to be the guest speaker at the June 13 dinner for his new United New York Democratic Club.
		"He's trying to cleanse himself, and so she would be a very important part of his strategy." Lowey's spokesman would say only that she hasn't yet had a chance to reevaluate her campaign schedule.
	www.newyorkmetro.com /nymetro/news/people/columns/intelligencer/1118 (1563 words)

	Columbia News ::: Representative Nita Lowey to Offer Keynote Address at Forum on Public Health and Bioterrorism
		Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health, in conjunction with U.S. Representative Nita Lowey, will host a Forum on Public Health and Bioterrorism Preparedness on Tuesday, April 2.
		The half-day forum will focus on public health responses to the events of September 11, the anthrax incidents that followed and on-going concerns about bioterrorism in New York and around the nation.
		Representative Lowey, a leader in Congress on health-related issues, will offer the keynote address.
	www.columbia.edu /cu/news/02/03/bioterrorism.html (235 words)

	Larchmont Gazette.com: Nita Lowey Homeland Security
		Congresswoman Lowey announced on Thursday, December 11, that she had succeeded in adding funds to the Fiscal Year 2004 Omnibus Appropriations bill for local homeland security efforts.
		"I am proud to bring home these funds to boost local homeland security efforts," said Lowey, who is a member of both the House Appropriations Committee and the Select Committee on Homeland Security.
		Lowey, also a Member of the Select Committee on Homeland Security, obtained $290,000 to expand the Westchester County Law Enforcement Communications Equipment program.
	www.larchmontgazette.com /2003/news/20031218lowey.html (816 words)

	Statement of Rep. Nita Lowey at an APA Congressional Briefing
		Statement of Rep. Nita Lowey at an APA Congressional Briefing
		Statement of Representative Nita Lowey at the APA Co-Sponsored Congressional Briefing
		Thank you very much, I am truly honored to have the privilege to introduce this legislation that is so very important, and we are truly honored to be joined by such a distinguished panel.
	www.apa.org /ppo/issues/pnita.html (465 words)

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