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Kay Granger and Nita Lowey, the congressional couple that’s odd for getting along
Kay Granger (R-Texas) and Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) is decidedly odd. Granger and Lowey, the top foreign appropriators in the U.S. House of Representatives, are being noticed for what was commonplace a ...
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Mondaire Jones, Nita Lowey’s presumed successor, says he’ll be a friend to Israel
(Jones announced his run as a primary challenger to Nita Lowey last summer. Lowey later announced her retirement, opening the field to several other candidates.) But despite his progressive policy ...
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Pro-Israel stalwart Nita Lowey says she won’t seek re-election
The first woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee, Lowey, 82, is among the most powerful Jewish members of Congress. WASHINGTON (JTA) — Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., a pro-Israel stalwart ...
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The closing of USAID damages the prospect of peace and sustainability
In April of 2023, the Arava Institute applied for a grant from a new USAID program enacted by Congress called the Nita M.
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As the sexual assault claim against Joe Biden builds, some Jewish women wonder whether he deserves their support
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Monday was supposed to have been a good news day for Joe Biden: The venerable New York congresswoman Nita Lowey convened hundreds of women on a phone call to launch a new ...
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Groups demand Illinois officials release $50M in after-school program funding
The programs in question normally receive federal funding through the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers ...
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AIPAC and J Street support bipartisan effort to restore funds for Israeli-Palestinian peace dialogue
Leading its introduction are Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., a pro-Israel stalwart who chairs the powerful U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., ...