Nita Lowey

House subcommittee advances $250M in spending for dialogue programs and Palestinian business development

The funding, part of a $66 billion package, earned praised from an array of Jewish groups and pushes back against Trump administration defunding.

By Ron Kampeas July 8, 2020 5:01 pm

Nita Lowey, retiring after 32 years in Congress, gets teary recalling her Jewish legacy

As the second most powerful member of the House, Lowey was one of the most influential Jewish politicians in the U.S.

November 5, 2019 3:17 pm

The Tell

The Tell: 2 senators reach across the aisle to tackle the Syria nightmare

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Michael Oren writes of being in a reverie on Sept. 30, 2013, his last day as Israel’s ambassador to Washington, when he heard President Barack Obama tell his boss, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “If war comes, we’re with you, because that’s what the American people want.” The remark left Oren wanting something […]

October 11, 2019 3:04 pm

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Nita Lowey

House subcommittee advances $250M in spending for dialogue programs and Palestinian business development

Nita Lowey, retiring after 32 years in Congress, gets teary recalling her Jewish legacy

The Tell: 2 senators reach across the aisle to tackle the Syria nightmare

Pro-Israel stalwart Nita Lowey says she won’t seek re-election

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Ilhan Omar’s Jewish colleagues scold her over using another anti-Semitic trope, and she doubles down

Pro-Israel Congress members push bill for Palestinian investment

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House to introduce bill that would fund Holocaust education programs in schools

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