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Nita M. Lowey's Political Summary on Issue: Transportation

Nita Lowey
Full Name: Nita M. Lowey
Office: U.S. House (NY) - District 17, Democratic
First Elected: 11/08/1988
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
On The Ballot: Running, Working Families, Democratic for U.S. House - District 17
General Nov. 4, 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Stephen; 3 Children: Dana, Jackie, Douglas
Birth Date: 07/05/1937
Birth Place: Bronx, NY
Home City: Harrison, NY
Religion: Jewish

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07/07/2014
News Article:

Mid Hudson News - Lowey Introduces Bill to Keep Drunk Drivers Off The Road
06/10/2014
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 813 - Prohibits Funds from Being Used to Implement a Department of Housing and Urban Development Plan
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 815 - Prohibits Funds from Being Used to Acquire Traffic Cameras
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 823 - Prohibits Funds from Being Used for the California High-Speed Rail
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Nay (Passage) - HR 4745 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
06/09/2014
Floor Speech:

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2015
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 783 - Reduces Appropriations to Amtrak
05/14/2014
Press Release:

Lowey, Obama Highlight New Tappan Zee Bridge and Importance of Transportation Investments Nationwide
05/06/2014
Press Release:

Schumer, Gillibrand, Lowey, & Maloney Announce Nearly $3.8 Million in Federal Funds to Elevate Flood-Prone Roads in Orange and Rockland Counties
04/30/2014
Letter:

Letter to Barack Obama, President of United States of America - Crude Oil Train Tanker Transportation Safety
04/28/2014
Press Release:

Congresswoman Lowey Applauds NY's TIGER Application for Mass Transit in Rockland and Westchester
03/27/2014
Press Release:

Governor Cuomo Unveils $4.9 Billion Coordinated Transportation Resiliency Program
03/17/2014
Press Release:

Congresswoman Lowey and Local Officials Call for Crude Oil Transport Safety
03/14/2014
Press Release:

Congresswoman Lowey Announces "Deep Dive" Report Metro North Safety
Statement:

Lowey Statement on Department of Transportation 2015 Budget Request
02/26/2014
Letter:

Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation - Strengthen Oversight of Crude Oil Transport in Lower Hudson Valley Following Regional Derailments
12/13/2013
Press Release:

New York, Connecticut Delegation Members Lead Effort to Strengthen Metro-North Safety
10/09/2013
Floor Speech:

Federal Aviation Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Nay (Passage) - H J Res 90 - Federal Aviation Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
07/19/2012
Press Release:

Lowey Announces $2.4 Million for Rockland Public Transit
06/29/2012
Statement:

Lowey: Bipartisan Transportation and Student Loan Agreement Good for the Economy
06/14/2012
Press Release:

Lowey Calls for Immediate Transportation Reauthorization
04/18/2012
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Nay (Passage) - HR 4348 - Extension of Surface Transportation Funding and Approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline
02/03/2012
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Nay (Conference Report Vote) - HR 658 - Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
11/17/2011
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HR 2112 - Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration
09/07/2011
Press Release:

Lowey Calls for National Infrastructure Bank to Create Jobs, Improve Communities
07/20/2011
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Nay (Passage) - HR 2553 - Airport and Airway Extension Act
06/02/2011
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 398 - Prohibiting the Use of Funds for Transportation Security Administration Collective Bargaining
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 406 - Transportation Security Administration Appropriations
04/01/2011
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 232 - Amending FAA Rulemaking Activities
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Nay (Passage) - HR 658 - Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
03/15/2011
Letter:

Rep. Carney Praises USDOT Decision Regarding Northeast Rail Funding
03/04/2011
Letter:

Letter to the Ray LaHood, Secretary, US Department of Transportation - Re-Program High-Speed Rail from Florida to Northeast Corridor
02/03/2011
Letter:

Letter to President Obama
01/01/2011
Issue Position:

Issue Position: Homeland Security
12/21/2010
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Yea (Concurrence Vote) - HR 3082 - Continuing Appropriations
09/14/2010
Rating:

Nita Lowey was rated 100% by United Auto Workers (Positions)
08/10/2010
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Yea (Concurrence Vote) - HR 1586 - Aid To States for Medicaid, Teacher Employment, and Other Purposes
05/05/2010
Statement:

Lowey Calls Again For Earlier Disclosure Of Flight Manifests
03/04/2010
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Yea (Concurrence Vote With Amendment) - HR 2847 - Employment, Infrastructure, and Transportation Appropriations and Tax Credits ("Senate Jobs Bill")
01/20/2010
Statement:

Lowey Statement On Withdrawal Of TSA Nominee
01/07/2010
Press Release:

Lowey: Airlines Should Provide Passenger Info 24 Hours Before Flight
01/06/2010
Press Release:

Lowey Proposes Aviation Security Upgrades
12/26/2009
Statement:

Lowey Statement On Aviation Security Incidents
12/16/2009
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Yea (Concurrence Vote With Amendment) - HR 2847 - Employment, Infrastructure, and Transportation Appropriations and Tax Credits ("Senate Jobs Bill")
12/10/2009
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HR 3288 - 2009-2010 Omnibus Appropriations
07/31/2009
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Yea (Passage) - HR 3435 - Supplemental Appropriations for the "Cash for Clunkers" Program
06/09/2009
Vote:

Nita Lowey voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2751 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
06/04/2009
Floor Speech:

Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act
06/02/2009
Speech:

Hearing of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Nomination of Victor M. Mendez to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration

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Office Social Media

Campaign
105 Beverly Road
Rye, NY 10580

Campaign
Lowey for Congress Campaign Office 188 East Post Road, Suite 305
White Plains, NY 10605
Phone: 914-683-3275
Fax: 914-683-0416

Washington, D.C.
2365 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6506
Fax: 202-225-0546

District
67 North Main Street, #101
New City, NY 10956
Phone: 845-639-3485
Fax: 845-634-4079

District
222 Mamaroneck Avenue, #312
White Plains, NY 10605
Phone: 914-428-1707
Fax: 914-328-1505

Key Staff
Elizabeth Stanley
Chief of Staff
2329 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3218
Phone: 202-225-6506
Fax: 202-225-0546

Key Staff
Jennifer Sacks
Scheduler
2329 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3218
Phone: 202-225-6506
Fax: 202-225-0546

Key Staff
Matt Dennis
Press Secretary
2329 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3218
Phone: 202-225-6506
Fax: 202-225-0546

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