Nydia Velazquez
Nydia Velazquez
Nydia Margarita Velázquezis a Puerto Rican politician who has served in the United States House of Representatives since 1993. Velázquez, a Democrat from New York, is the first Puerto Rican woman to be elected to Congress, and she was the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus until January 3, 2011. Her district, located in New York City, was numbered the 12th district from 1993 to 2013 and has been numbered the 7th district since 2013...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth28 March 1953
CountryUnited States of America
Historically and culturally, New York City and our entire nation simply would not be the same without the infusion of Asian traditions. Whether it is food, art, language or any other facet of cultural life, Asian Americans have made our city and our country stronger and richer.
Of course, preserving the American dream has always meant creating opportunity for the most recently arrived Americans - those who have come here from other parts of the globe to work hard and build a new, better life.
Nationally, more than one million Asian American entrepreneurs create jobs in their communities, helping fuel local commerce. In New York, we have seen firsthand how this community has helped drive our economy forward through hard work and ingenuity.
For families to access affordable housing, they often need legal representation that takes their side against abusive landlords.
Fair and affordable housing is a basic right for all New Yorkers and all Americans.
There are people out there who don't like me, and that's because I speak out the way I feel.
Too often, the landlord-tenant relationship is unbalanced with all the power on the side of unscrupulous landlords.
Let me tell you, I am nobody's puppet.
Because of Obama ... DREAMers who are American in every way except on paper no longer live under the shadow of deportation.
For small businesses to thrive, they require an environment that is conducive for growth.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month provides us all an opportunity to reflect upon this communitys many contributions and to celebrate its bright future.