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.
Lowey’s family said the cause was breast cancer in a statement released by the Westchester County Democratic Committee.
“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….