Trailblazing Congresswoman Nita Lowey Dies at 87

Lowey, the first woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee, served 32 years in Congress and championed women's and social welfare issues.

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, including Westchester, Rockland, the Bronx, and Queens, from 1989 to 2020.
She made history as the first woman to lead the powerful House Appropriations Committee, where she prioritized bipartisan efforts on health, education, and social welfare funding.
Lowey was a prominent advocate for women's issues, securing increased breast cancer research funding and co-sponsoring legislation for food allergen labeling.
Her career also included significant roles in post-9/11 recovery funding and efforts to block funding for President Trump's border wall during her tenure.