Nita Lowey, Former New York Congresswoman, Dies at 87

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Nita Lowey, former New York congresswoman, dies at 87

"With great sadness, we announce that former Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey died peacefully on March 15 at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving husband, children, and grandchildren, in her home in Harrison, NY."

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Ex-US Rep. Nita Lowey, a New York Democrat who chaired powerful House Appropriations Committee, dies

U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler, a Republican who now represents Lowey’s congressional district, praised her “bipartisan spirit, commitment to our community, and dedication to the country.” Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said Lowey “championed integrity, honesty and the values of good government” and said she had been a “mentor, a friend and always a beacon of hope.”

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Former Democrat Rep. Nita Lowey Dead At 87

“With great sadness, we announce that former Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey died peacefully on March 15 at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving husband, children, and grandchildren, in her home in Harrison, NY,” the statement said.

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Ex-US Rep. Nita Lowey, a New York Democrat who chaired powerful House Appropriations Committee, dies

Former U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, a long serving New York Democrat who was the first woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee, has died. Lowey's family, in a statement shared by the Westchester County Democratic Committee, said she died Saturday after battling metastatic breast cancer with the “same tenacity and strength that she fought throughout her 32-year career in Congress for women, children and families." The family said she passed away peacefully in her home in Harrison, New York, surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren.

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Former NY Rep. Nita Lowey dead at 87, pol served 30 years in House

Former NY Rep. Nita Lowey died Saturday at her home in suburban Harrison after a years-long battle with metastatic breast cancer. The Democrat was a staunch ally of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and friend of the Clintons. Lowey was born in the Bronx and first elected to Congress in 1988 and served three decades and 16 terms.

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Longtime NY Congressional representative dies at 87

She served more than 30 years and was the first woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee.

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Longtime Rep. Nita Lowey dead at 87

Former Democratic New York Rep. Nita Lowey died on Saturday after a yearslong battle with breast cancer, according to a statement from the longtime lawmaker's family.

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Remembering Nita Lowey: Former NY congresswoman dies at 87

Lowey was a pioneer for women in politics and a tough voice for Westchester County. She was the first Democratic woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee. Lowey was elected to Congress in 1988 and served until she opted to retire rather than seek reelection in 2020.

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NY Rep. Nita Lowey, powerful Westchester Democrat, dies at 87

She was the first woman to serve on the House Appropriations Committee. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 1989. She died Saturday at the age of 87 after a long battle with breast cancer, her family said. She had served on the Appropriations Committee for almost 20 years.

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Former NY Rep. Nita Lowey, the first woman to chair US House Appropriations Committee, dies at 87

Nita Lowey was the first woman to lead the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. Lowey's political career began after she narrowly beat then Republican incumbent Joe DioGuardi. She started her tenure as congresswoman for the people of Westchester and Rockland County in 1988.

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Former US Rep. Nita Lowey of New York dies at 87

Lowey was the first woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee. She died Saturday after battling metastatic breast cancer. New York Governor Kathy Hochul ordered flags flown at half-staff Sunday through Monday in honor of her legacy. "She was an indefatigable," Lowey's family said.

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Former New York Rep. Nita Lowey Dies at 87 After Battle with Cancer

Former New York Rep. Nita Lowey died on Saturday at the age of 87 after battling metastatic breast cancer for several years, her family revealed in a statement. Lowey was described as being a “public servant in the truest sense,” and as having been a ‘indefatigable fighter’

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Nita Lowey, former New York representative, dies at 87

Former New York Rep. Nita Lowey (D) died on Saturday, her family confirmed in a statement. Lowey, the first woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee, was battling metastatic breast cancer in recent years. She joined the committee in 1993 and became the ranking Democrat in 2013.

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Former U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey of New York dies from cancer at 87

Former U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey of New York dies from metastatic breast cancer. Lowey, a strident Democrat, served Westchester County for 32 years. She was first elected to the House in 1988 at age 51, and was well-known by her supporters and critics.

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