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Nita M. Lowey is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives. She currently representsNew York's 18th Congressional District, located in the northern suburbs of New York City and includes most of Westchester County including New Rochelle, White Plains and Ossining, as well as part of Rockland County. She was first elected to the U.S. House in 1988 to serve New York's 20th district.

Contents 1 Record and controversies 1.1 Iraq War 1.2 Environmental record 1.3 Support for gun control 1.4 National security and foreign policy 1.5 FY2008 budget 2 Bio 2.1 Congresional career 2.1.1 2006 elections 2.2 Personal Finances 3 Money in politics 4 Committees and Affiliations 4.1 Committees 4.1.1 Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008) 4.1.2 Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006) 5 More Background Data 6 Contact 7 Articles and Resources 7.1 References 7.2 Articles 7.3 Resources 7.3.1 Local blogs and discussion sites

Record and controversies

Congressional scorecards

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Iraq War

Lowey voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.^[1]

Environmental record

For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Support for gun control

Lowey cosponsored H.R. 1312 (Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2005) on June 17, 2005.^[2]

She also cosponsored H.R. 1022 (Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2007) on March 15, 2007.^[3]

Main article: U.S. gun legislation

National security and foreign policy

On June 21, 2007, the House considered the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008, which as sponsored by Rep. Lowey. The bill, which funded the Department of State and various international aid programs for FY2008, passed the House 241-178.

Main article: Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008

FY2008 budget

On June 5, 2007, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations approved a measure that would allow the president, now or in the future, to waive current provisions that require one-third of all U.S. aid for HIV/AIDS prevention be spend on abstinence-only programs, opening up the possibility of funding to international family planning organizations since barred from American aid resources. President Bush would not be expected to reverse the requirements, but it would leave the option open for the next president to do so. The subcommittee's Republican members, led by ranking member Frank Wolf (R-Va.), came out against the measure, citing the president's threat to veto any legislation weakening abortion laws. Rep. Lowey, the subcommittee Chair, stated that the legislation does not violate the anti-abortion policy as it leaves the authority to the president to make the decision.

Main article: Congressional actions on the federal budget/110th Congress

Bio

Lowey was born "Nita Sue Melnikoff" on July 5, 1937 in New York, New York and was educated at Mount Holyoke College.

Congresional career

In 2001 - 2002, Lowey was the first female chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Caucus.

In 2004, Lowey received 69% of the vote against political neophyte Richard A. Hoffman, a Wall Street Investor and largely self-funded candidate who ran on a platform of opposing special interests and cutting federal taxes. Lowey emphasized her track record on homeland security issues, notably her work to reform the formula for distributing homeland security grants to states.

2006 elections

In 2006, the Republicans nominated Richard A. Hoffman to face Lowey in her November 2006 bid for reelection. Lowey retained her seat. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006)^[4]

Personal Finances

Lowey lives in a home valued at $2,170,000 while the median value of homes in her district is $346,500. [1]

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle
Donor	Amount (US Dollars)
Weiler Arnow Mgt Co	$ 12,500
BLS Investments	$ 10,000
Eagleview Capital Partners	$ 10,000
Melo Envelopes	$ 10,000
PHIBRO Animal Health	$ 10,000
Paul, Weiss et al	$ 8,350
BlackRock Inc	$ 7,500
Earle W Kazis Assoc	$ 6,000
Monroe College	$ 6,000
Credit Renaissance Partners	$ 5,500
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Links to more campaign contribution information for Nita Lowey from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile:	2008 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation:	2008 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by industry:	2008 election cycle	Career totals

• Revolving door profile for Nita Lowey from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• 2006 privately funded travel profile for Nita Lowey from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• Personal finance profile for Nita Lowey from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.

Committees and Affiliations

• Congressional Advisory Board, Humpty Dumpty Institute

Committees

• House Committee on Appropriations
  • Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  • Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
  • Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs

Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

• House Committee on Appropriations
  • Subcommittee on State-Foreign Operations -Ranking
  • Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  • Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education
  • Subcommittee on Select Intelligence Oversight Panel
• House Committee on Homeland Security
  • Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

• House Committee on Appropriations
  • Subcommittee on Foreign Operations Export Financing and Related Programs - Ranking Minority Member
  • Subcommittee on Labor Health and Human Services Education and Related Agencies
• House Committee on Homeland Security
  • Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness Science and Technology
  • Subcommittee on Intelligence Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment

More Background Data

• Background information on Nita Lowey from Project Vote Smart

• Interest group scorecard ratings for Nita Lowey from Project Vote Smart

• Voting record for Nita Lowey from the Washington Post database

• Information on Nita Lowey from Congress Merge

Wikipedia also has an article on Nita Lowey. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.

Contact

DC office
2329 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Ph: 202-225-6506 Fax: 202-225-0546 Webform email
District offices
Rockland, NY Ph: 845-639-3485 Fax: (none entered) 222 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310, White Plains, NY 10605 Ph: 914-428-1707 Fax: (none entered) 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710 Ph: 914-779-9766 Fax: (none entered)
On the Web
Official website YouTube channel
Campaign office
No campaign website entered. No campaign webform email entered. No campaign office information entered.

Articles and Resources

References

1. ↑ Roll call vote, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
2. ↑ Thomas page on H.R. 1312
3. ↑ Thomas page on H.R. 1022
4. ↑ "2006 Elections in New York," Center for Responsive Politics.

Articles

• Gur, O Congress Person, Where Art Thou? "Room Eight", May 9, 2006.
• Gur, "The Phattest Bubble You've Ever Seen?" Room Eight, May 12, 2006.
• Gur, "What Part Of "You Will Pimp My Pay to $168K" Did You Not Understand?", Room Eight, June 30, 2006.
• Congressional Wire, "Earth to Congress - Come In!", Room Eight, July 11, 2006.
• Gur, "Why Bother?", Room Eight, July 12, 2006.
• Angela Burton, "NY Control In a Democratic House," Room Eight, November 6, 2006.

Resources

• Official website
• Campaign website
• Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

• Room Eight
• Simply Left Behind

Semantic data (Edit data)

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