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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 27, 2022

Wouldn't you agree that a similar report will likewise help protect consumers who are survivors of intimate partner violence from financial exploitation?

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Apr 27, 2022

Elder abuse is a terrible problem and one that we and our partners from across the government have been focused on for many years.

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Apr 5, 2022

It sends a message to Putin and cybercriminals around the world that the United States, in coordination with its allies, will continue to disrupt this network.

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Apr 5, 2022

I want to commend the Treasury Department on yesterday's announcement sanctioning the virtual currency exchanges, Garantex and Hydra, Russia's most prominent darknet market.

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Mar 1, 2022

Chair Pro Tempore Powell, I look forward to your testimony this morning.

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Mar 1, 2022

it might raise some interesting questions where we, through legislation, could provide some relief and regulations

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Mar 1, 2022

I support [the exclusion of certain Russian banks from the SWIFT system]

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Feb 14, 2022

Co-Sponsors of the Justice in Power Plant Permitting Act

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Feb 7, 2022

I would like to ask you about the investigation that was conducted by New York Attorney General Letitia James last year.

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Feb 1, 2022

There is no denying that the COVID 19 pandemic has exacerbated the threat of homelessness for millions of individuals and families.

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Feb 1, 2022

President Biden and Congressional Democrats have responded by allocating more than $46 billion for Emergency Rental Assistance.

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Jan 11, 2022

I am requesting Army Corps funding for the study and installation of public sanitary sewers in Jefferson Township to help address this chronic issue.

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Jan 11, 2022

It is more important than ever to invest in resilient water resources infrastructure.

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Jan 11, 2022

This new environmental infrastructure request seeks to restore wetland habitat and build an elevated shoreline for public access.

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Dec 7, 2021

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, and Ranking Member McHenry, for this important hearing.

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Nov 30, 2021

It is crucial that the Fed hold off on declaring a premature victory on this economic recovery until the communities that have been hit the hardest... have a chance to experience the recovery.

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Nov 30, 2021

Under the Biden Administration's leadership, the economy has created 5.6 million jobs, more than any other Administration's first 9 months.

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Nov 8, 2021

I joined with my colleagues to pass H.R. 5, the Equality Act, that would prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in any area, including employment and housing.

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Nov 2, 2021

I think this is a part of a discussion that needs to happen among Members of Congress and that we approach this issue with the honesty that it requires.

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Oct 26, 2021

it is very important to me, and should be to all of our Members that we don't go back to that previous Administration

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Oct 26, 2021

Under the previous Administration, I confronted the CFPB for refusing to bring enforcement actions for violation of fair lending laws.

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Oct 20, 2021

the state of our nation's public housing system has become a public health crisis.

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Oct 20, 2021

Federal disinvestment in public housing has forced New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents to suffer from a consistent lack of hot water, insufficient heat during the winter months, rodent infestation, and a widespread and…

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Oct 20, 2021

I guess that this is the time, this is the moment where we need to increase the Federal minimum wage that hasn't been increased for decades now.

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