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State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs

Rep. Nita LoweyNita Lowey (NY), Ranking Member

Adam Schiff (CA)

Barbara Lee (CA)

Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL)

Henry Cuellar (TX) 

Jurisdiction

Diplomacy and Development

Millennium Challenge Corporation
 
Peace Corps
 
Department of State
 
United States Agency for International Development

Export and Trade

Export-Import Bank
 
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
 
Trade and Development Agency

Department of the Treasury

International Affairs Technical Assistance

International Financial Institutions

Related Agencies and Programs

African Development Foundation
 
The Asia Foundation
 
Broadcasting Board of Governors
 
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund
 
East-West Center
 
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program
 
Inter-American Foundation
 
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program
 
National Endowment for Democracy
 
United States Institute of Peace

Commissions

Border Environment Cooperation Commission
 
Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad
 
Commission on International Religious Freedom
 
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
 
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China
 
International Boundary Commission
 
International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico
 
International Fisheries Commissions
 
International Joint Commission
 
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission

Recent Activity

November 21, 2014 Press Release
The recent attacks against Israelis raise serious concerns that the Palestinians are not prepared to coexist peacefully with their neighbor Israel.
November 18, 2014 Press Release
“As the Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, we remain firmly opposed to scaling back or removing the bipartisan sanctions placed on Iran before the international community is able to verify that Iran is dismantling its nuclear program."
October 1, 2014 Press Release

Congressman Harold Rogers (R-KY) and Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) today sent the following letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shaun Donovan and National Security Advisor Susan Rice requesting details on the Administration's response to the emerging public health crisis in Africa:

Dear Ambassador Rice and Director Donovan:

September 16, 2014 Press Release
While it was my sincere hope that we could have completed action on all twelve Appropriations bills before the end of the fiscal year, I understand Chairman Rogers desire to quickly pass this CR and prevent another disastrous government shutdown.
June 24, 2014 Press Release

Thank you, Chairwoman Granger and Chairman Rogers.  It has been a pleasure to work with you on this bill, and I greatly appreciate your continued commitment to our development and diplomacy efforts worldwide.

June 17, 2014 Press Release

Thank you, Chairwoman Granger, not only for your continued bipartisan approach to this bill but also for your friendship.  It is a pleasure to work with you.  Thank you, also, to the full committee chairman, Mr. Rogers, for the bill allocation’s recognition of the importance of foreign assistance and diplomacy.   

                            

April 8, 2014 Press Release

I am very pleased you are at the helm of USAID and appreciate your leadership, as well as the tireless efforts of your colleagues at USAID.  The strength of USAID is, and always has been, its dedicated public servants from the top down.  As a result of the continued generosity of the American people, USAID remains on the frontlines helping reduce poverty, hunger, and disease while making target

April 2, 2014 Press Release

Ambassador Power, I join Chairwoman Granger in welcoming you today.

March 12, 2014 Press Release

Secretary Kerry, I join Chairwoman Granger in welcoming you back to our Subcommittee.  Let me also say congratulations on the birth of your granddaughter last week.

March 6, 2014 Press Release

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee and the State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee, today delivered the following statement on the House floor in support of legislation making loan guarantees available for Ukraine:

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