Democratic and Republican members of Congress expressed their condolences on social media platform X.
Former Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.), the first woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee, died on March 15 at the age of 87.
“A public servant in the truest sense, she was guided by the Jewish core value of ‘Tikkun Olam,’ repairing the world. She was an indefatigable fighter and worked across the aisle to deliver results for her constituents and all Americans,” the committee said.
“She sponsored life-changing legislation in the fields of education, medical research, and international relations,” the statement added.
Lowey served in Congress between 1989 and 2021 and represented New York’s 20th, 18th, and 17th congressional districts. She chaired the House Appropriations Committee between 2019 and 2021.
Lowey declined to run for re-election in 2022.
“Frankly to have a job that I love so very much made this a very difficult choice,” she said at the time. “But I just felt it was time.”
Lowey was lauded by the pro-Israel community.
The organization also said Lowey was “an indefatigable advocate for the necessary resources for the Jewish state to defend itself.”
Democrat and Republican members of Congress expressed condolences.
Lowey is survived by her husband Stephen, three children, and eight grandchildren.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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