Washington DC – In response to the sad news that former Congresswoman Nita Lowey has passed away, J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami released the following statement:
“We’re deeply saddened by the loss of Nita Lowey. She was a deeply effective pro-Israel leader who fought for a secure, democratic Israel. Our hearts are with her family and loved ones.
Congresswoman Lowey led the charge on the transformative, bipartisan, people-to-people peacebuilding legislation that became her namesake, the Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act. This funding significantly expanded peace and reconciliation programs for Israelis and Palestinians in the region, while also supporting projects to bolster the Palestinian economy.
She will forever be remembered for spearheading this monumental pro-peace legislation, and ensuring it passed with broad bipartisan support – no small feat in such polarizing times. May her memory be an enduring blessing.”