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Nydia Margarita Velázquez Serrano (/ ˈ n ɪ d i ə / NID-ee-ə, Spanish: [ˈniðja βeˈlaskes]; born March 28, 1953) is an American politician serving in the United States House of Representatives since 1993. A Democrat from New York, Velázquez chaired the Congressional Hispanic Caucus until January 3, 2011.
Velázquez Demands Transparency on Economic Costs of Power Outages in Puerto Rico, Compensation for Residents. June 14, 2024.
As the top Democrat on the House Small Business Committee, which oversees federal programs and contracts totaling $200 billion annually, Congresswoman Velázquez has been a vocal advocate of American small business and entrepreneurship.
Nov 12, 2013 · Nydia Velazquez (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New York's 7th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2013. Her current term ends on January 3, 2025. Velazquez (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 7th Congressional District.
Nydia M. Velázquez, the Representative from New York - in Congress from 2023 through Present
Nydia M. Velázquez, the first Puerto Rican woman to serve in Congress, is the Representative for New York’s 7th Congressional District. This is just one of many accomplishments, as she is also Chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee.
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