Nita Lowey, Trailblazing Congressional Leader, Dies at 87
The first woman to chair the Appropriations Committee, Lowey championed progressive causes and bipartisan legislation during a 32-year career in Congress.
- Nita Lowey passed away on March 15, 2025, at her home in Harrison, New York, due to complications from metastatic breast cancer.
- Lowey served 16 terms in Congress, representing parts of New York, and was known for her leadership on the Appropriations Committee, where she became the first woman to serve as chair in 2019.
- She sponsored over 500 bills, with more than 400 becoming law, focusing on health, social welfare, and women's rights, including efforts to double NIH funding and mandate clear food allergen labeling.
- Lowey played a key role in securing $20 billion for New York's recovery after 9/11 and led negotiations during two major government shutdowns, advocating for pragmatic solutions.
- Her advocacy extended to international issues, including support for U.S. aid to Israel and opposition to restrictive family planning policies abroad.
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