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Welcome Message. Thank you for visiting my website. Here you will find useful details about my work on behalf of the residents of New York’s 7th Congressional District, my priorities and legislative activities in the House of Representatives, and the services offered to constituents. The 7th Congressional District of New York includes parts ...
Jun 10, 2022 · Incumbent Nydia Velazquez defeated Juan Pagan in the general election for U.S. House New York District 7 on November 8, 2022. Candidate. %. Votes. . Nydia Velazquez (D / Working Families Party) 80.6. 119,473.
Rep. Velázquez voted no on House Vote 134 against the Democrat majority position : On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: Passed (H.RES.883: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the slogan, "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" is antisemitic and its use must be condemned.) See 10 more votes from April 16 .
Nydia Margarita Velázquez. Nydia Margarita Velázquez, the daughter of a poor sugarcane cutter, is the first Puerto Rican woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Velázquez, a Democrat, won her seat in Congress in November 1992, after a grueling and controversial Democratic primary that pitted her against long-time incumbent ...
October 17, 2023. Press Release. Washington D.C.—. Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led 12 members in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) urging the agency to include Puerto Rico in the American Housing Survey (AHS) to help address the ongoing housing crisis on the island. Issues: Puerto Rico.
Feb 6, 2024 · Washington D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement after the Southern District of New York announced bribery and extortion charges against 70 current and former employees of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA):
Internships. Working in a Congressional office is an exciting opportunity. Congresswoman Velázquez offers internships to eligible undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students in her Washington, DC office and her three district offices. The internships can be applied toward college credit through your school; both part-time and full-time ...
