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Nydia Velázquez

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Nydia Velázquez is a U.S. Representative for New York's 7th congressional district, serving since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, she is notable for being the first Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress. Throughout her tenure, Velázquez has focused on issues such as economic development, small business support, and immigration reform. She has been an advocate for transparency and accountability in federal agencies, particularly in relation to immigration enforcement practices.

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Apr 9, 2019

So if you are not happy with the pay ratio at your firm, there are two ways to correct it, because believe me, it doesn't look good. Lower your salary or raise the salary of others.

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Apr 9, 2019

Given your acknowledgement of worsening income inequality, and given banks' record profits, would you at minimum support unsetting the corporate tax cut?

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Apr 9, 2019

Mr. Dimon, when working families see that their tax cut is set to expire but your company's is made permanent and is posting a record $32.5 billion in a single year as a result, can't you see why so many Americans find your income…

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Apr 9, 2019

the mission of the SBA is not going to be to make profit on the back of small businesses, and that must be clear.

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Apr 9, 2019

Well, that's just unbelievable. And this is why people who live in a bubble or ivory towers cannot understand why there is so much anger out there, especially among students and millennials who graduate with student debt in one hand and a…

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Apr 8, 2019

I was here earlier listening to your exchange with Chairwoman Waters and heard you say that you will comply with the law and furnish President Trump's tax return.

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Apr 8, 2019

You bet that that money will be appropriated for the CDFI. Thank you. I yield back.

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Apr 1, 2019

The Equality Act would protect LGBTQ people in housing.

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Apr 1, 2019

There are real consequences when we fail in our duty to protect LGBTQ people.

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Apr 1, 2019

Thank you for the National Fair Housing Alliance's past support of my bill, the Sexual Harassment Awareness and Prevention Act.

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Mar 30, 2019

As of March 31, 2019, the Department of Education has only approved 518 of the more than 73,000 borrowers who have applied under the program.

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Mar 25, 2019

this is disgraceful; it is a disgraceful way to treat United States citizens who have made so many contributions to this country.

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Mar 25, 2019

Do you understand that this is an important issue for 3.4 million Americans in Puerto Rico whose lives are at risk, given the vulnerability of the infrastructure, whether the hospital, the power grid, and yet if we have an Administration…

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Mar 12, 2019

And second, we ask you to join your colleague, Representative Nydia Velazquez, in H.R. 230, which would ban the use of chlorpyrifos which, again, the American Pediatric Association has shown it is unambiguous in its impacts on children.

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Mar 12, 2019

This is a bipartisan issue, and hopefully we all come together and build a consensus around an important issue.

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Mar 11, 2019

Do you believe that consumer abuses as well as fraudulent and deceptive actions practiced by large financial institutions could pose a threat to financial stability?

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Mar 11, 2019

I intend to reintroduce the Megabank Accountability and Consequences Act, a bill I first introduced in 2017.

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Mar 11, 2019

all Americans deserve honesty, integrity, and trust when it comes to placing their money in the banking system.

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Mar 11, 2019

It is also time for Congress to take bold action to protect our constituents.

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Mar 11, 2019

Since 2016, Wells Fargo has been cited and fined for fraudulently opening millions of deposit and credit card accounts.

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Mar 11, 2019

I think the OCC should take this important step, and the regulators should also consider it with you, Mr. Sloan.

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Mar 6, 2019

Has the President given you any directive that you felt interfered with your authority as an independent regulator?

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Mar 6, 2019

Has Mr. Mulvaney or any other person from inside the Trump Administration given you a directive that you felt interfered with your authority as an independent regulator?

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