Former longtime New York Rep. Nita Lowey, who served in Congress for 32 years and became the first woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee, died at 87, her family said. The Democrat – a staunch ally of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and friend of the Clintons – died Saturday at her home in…
Former NY Rep. Nita Lowey dead at 87, pol served 30 years in House
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March 16, 2025
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