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Representative Nydia M. Velázquez's Public Statements

Full Name: Nydia M. Velázquez
Office: U.S. House (NY) - District 7, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1992
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Paul Bader
Birth Date: 03/22/1953
Birth Place: Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Home City: Brooklyn, NY
Religion: Roman Catholic
Date Title Location
July 29, 2005 In Recognition of H.R. 3199, USA Patriot Act and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2005 Washington, DC
July 26, 2005 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005 Washington, DC
July 22, 2005 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 Washington, DC
June 30, 2005 Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia. and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 Washington, DC
June 29, 2005 Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia. and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 Washington, DC
June 20, 2005 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006 Washington, DC
May 24, 2005 Business Checking Freedom Act of 2005 Washington, DC
May 20, 2005 Velázquez Reintroduces Deferred Annuity Bill Washington, DC
May 16, 2005 Velázquez Applauds Park Row Reopening as Progress for Chinatown New York, NY
May 11, 2005 Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2005 Washington, DC
April 27, 2005 Providing for Consideration of H.Res.22, Expressing Sense of the House that American Small Businesses are Entitled to a Small Business Bill of Rights Washington, DC
April 27, 2005 Expressing Sense of the House that American Small Businesses are Entitled to a Small Business Bill of Rights Washington, DC
April 20, 2005 Supporting Goals and Ideals of National Indoor Comfort Week Washington, DC
April 6, 2005 Hearing of House Committee on Small Business House of Representatives: What has EX IM Bank Done for Small Business Lately? Washington, DC
April 4, 2005 Velázquez Statement Commemorating the Life of Pope John Paul II Washington, DC
March 16, 2005 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 Washington, DC
Feb. 8, 2005 Velázquez Welcomes the Chinese New Year Washington, DC
Nov. 18, 2004 In Recognition of Sunnyside Community Services Washington, DC
Oct. 29, 2004 Velazquez Urges Queens District Attorney to Investigate Murder New York, NY
Oct. 28, 2004 Press Event for Councilman Alan Gerson on the Tenant Empowerment Act Unknown
Oct. 22, 2004 Park Row Press Conference in Chinatown New York, NY
Oct. 4, 2004 In Recognition of the Eigth Avenue Senior Center's 11th Anniversary Celebration Washington, DC
Sept. 30, 2004 Marriage Protection Amendment Washington, DC
Sept. 21, 2004 In Recognition of Bernard Baruch Houses' 50th Anniversary Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2004 Providing For Temporary Extension of Programs Under Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act of 1958 Washington, DC
July 21, 2004 The Washington Post Editorial - Budgets, Small Business and Democracy Unknown
July 21, 2004 Hearing of the House Committee on Financial Services - Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Report Washington, DC
July 15, 2004 Letter to Secretary Ridge Washington, DC
June 22, 2004 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 Washington, DC
June 18, 2004 In Recognition of Raymond Figueroa Washington, DC
June 18, 2004 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005 Washington, DC
June 3, 2004 Additional Temporary Extension of Authorization of Programs Under Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act of 1958 Washington, DC
May 14, 2004 Unresolved Problem, Vatican Speaks on Prison Abuse Scandal Unknown
May 14, 2004 The O'Reilly Factor (20:10) Unknown
May 12, 2004 In Recognition of Sister Mary Paul Janchill, D.S.W. Washington, DC
May 6, 2004 Hearing of the Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology Subcommittee of the House Committee on Financia Services Subjec Washington, DC
May 5, 2004 In Recognition of Shirley V. Edwards Washington, DC
May 5, 2004 Introduction of the Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2004 Washington, DC
April 28, 2004 In Recognition of the Volunteers at the Sunnyside Community Service Center Washington, DC
April 28, 2004 Increased Capital Access for Growing Business Act Washington, DC
April 7, 2004 Congressional Leaders to FEC: Allow Political Organizations to Participate Fully in Elections Washington, DC
March 31, 2004 Temporary Extension of Programs Under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 Washington, DC
March 29, 2004 In Recognition of Richie Perez Washington, DC
March 29, 2004 Velázquez Statement on Death of Salvador Acevedo Colón Unknown
March 10, 2004 Providing for Additional Temporary Extension of Programs Under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act Washington, DC
March 8, 2004 Fight For East Timor's Right to Resources in Timor Sea: Letter Unknown
Feb. 10, 2004 Lowey Calls for Hearing on NY's Mercury Pollution as EPA Proposes Rules that Are too Lax Washington, DC
Feb. 10, 2004 Small Business Outlook, CNN Unknown
Jan. 23, 2004 Rally in Defense of Williamsburg 7 and Engine Company Unknown
Jan. 20, 2004 Recognizing Crystal Domenech Washington, DC
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