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2008 Press Releases

• December 11, 2008 -- New Evidence of Newtown Creek Area Contamination Demonstrates Serious Threat to Public Health
• December 5, 2008 -- Reps. Velázquez and Towns Urge Greater Participation in Broadway Triangle Project
• December 2, 2008 -- Statement on Dr. Ramón S. Vélez, Founding Member of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade
• November 24 , 2008 -- Study Shows Credit Crunch Hitting NYC Small Businesses
• November 19, 2008 -- Velázquez Chosen to Lead Hispanic Agenda in the 111th Congress
• October 17, 2008 -- Rep. Velázquez Urges City Council to Bring Term Limits Legislation to a Public Vote
• October 14, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Recognized for Work to Preserve Affordable Housing
• October 10 , 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Protects Vitality of Local Minority Radio Stations
• October 3 , 2008 -- Financial Rescue Package Will Stabilize Credit Markets, Protect New York Families and Small Businesses
• October 3 , 2008 -- Rep. Velázquez Calls on U.S. Department of Labor to Help New York Preserve Jobs and Train Workers During Financial Crisis
• September 18 , 2008 -- Senator Clinton and Congresswoman Velázquez Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Safety Net for Unemployed Worker
• August 15 , 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Supports Technology Center Providing Computer Access for At-Risk Youth
• August 14 , 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Supports Programs to Educate New York City Youth About Brooklyn Waterfront
• August 4 , 2008 -- Congresswoman Velazquez Highlights Resources for New York City Organizations
• July 29, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Provides Needed Support for New York City Job Seekers with New Food Stamp Initiative
• July 25, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velazquez’s Legal Counseling Provisions Included in Comprehensive Housing Bill
• July 18, 2008 -- Rep. Velázquez Seeks Answers for Parents Concerned About Impact of New Federal Probation Office Location in Brooklyn Heights
• July 1, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Announces Federal Resources to Benefit Red Hook Green Roof Design Initiative
• May 19, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Presents $188,000 in Federal Funds to Brooklyn Arts Council for New Public School Programs
• May 15, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Calls on USAID to Send Rescue Teams for Victims of Chinese Earthquake
• May 14, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez: Farm Bill Will Help New York Families Deal with Rising Food Costs
• May 13, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Brings More Legal Help to Homeowners Affected by the Mortgage Foreclosure Crisis
• May 12, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Announces New Home Healthcare Initiative Serving Elderly Residents in City's Public Housing
• May 2, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Presents $214,000 in Federal Funds to El Puente for New Health Education Initiative
• April 30, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Announces the Opening of New Small Business Development Center in Brooklyn
• April 24, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Praises U.S. House Passage of New Environmental Study for Newtown Creek
• April 18, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Reacts to Selection of New U.S. Housing and Urban Development Chief
• April 14, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Announces New Legislation to Improve Mentoring Programs for At-Risk High School Girls
• March 31, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Statement on Resignation of U.S. Housing Secretary Alphonso Jackson
• March 27, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Announces New Legislation to Provide Additional EITC Benefit for Overtime Workers
• March 27, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Brings Expert Advice to New Yorkers on Housing and Mortgage Issues
• March 14, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Receives 2008 U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Award
• February 15, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Presents $195,000 in Federal Funds to Chinese-American Planning Council
• February 12, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez: “Bush Administration Initiative Doesn’t Go Far Enough”
• February 7, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Responds to President Bush’s FY2009 Budget Proposal
• February 7, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Joins New York’s Chinese Community in Celebrating the Year of the Rat
• February 6, 2008 -- Serrano, Velázquez Call for Apology to Puerto Ricans From Rep. Brown-Waite
• February 4, 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Announces Free Assistance Available to Low-Income Workers Filing for Earned Income Tax Credit
• January 28 , 2008 -- Statement of Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez in Reaction to President Bush’s Final State of the Union Address
• January 25 , 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Calls for Investigation into NYPD Treatment of Five-Year-Old Child Who Misbehaved in School
• January 24 , 2008 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Brings Housing and Finance Experts Together to Formulate Solutions for City’s Mortgage Foreclosure Crisis