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Maxine Waters: “The reason we are all here today is because of the bold and admirable leadership of Chairwoman Nydia Velazquez.”

On the recordJuly 19, 2009
The reason we are all here today is because of the bold and admirable leadership of Chairwoman Nydia Velazquez.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters praises Velazquez's leadership in advocating for public housing residents.

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