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2009 Press Releases

• December 16, 2009 -- Velázquez Leads Effort to Enact Comprehensive Immigration Reform
• December 11, 2009 -- House Approves Bill Bolstering NYC’s Working Families
• December 7, 2009 -- Putting New Yorkers Back to Work
• November 18, 2009 -- Velázquez Denounces Murder of Gay Teen in Puerto Rico
• November 7, 2009 -- Velázquez Floor Statement on the Health Care Reform Bill
• November 7, 2009 -- U.S. House Approves Health Care Reform Bill
• October 30, 2009 -- Velázquez Applauds Health Care Reform Bill
• October 29, 2009 -- $300,000 Approved for Gowanus Canal’s Sponge Park
• October 20, 2009 -- Velázquez Speaks Out Against Bushwick Hate Crime
• October 16, 2009 -- Velázquez Urges Superfund Designation for Gowanus, Newtown
• October 5, 2009 -- Gowanus Canal Study to Receive $134,000
• October 2, 2009 -- Velázquez Helps Revitalize the Local Community
• September 24, 2009 -- Velázquez, Weiner Clear Hurdle in Getting Federal Help for Newtown Creek
• September 9, 2009 -- Velázquez on President’s Health Care Remarks
• August 21, 2009 -- Affordable Lending Opportunities Strengthened
• July 30, 2009 -- House Approves $1.5 Million for Red Hook Small Business
• July 29, 2009 -- Statement of Rep. Velázquez on Olga Méndez
• July 28, 2009 -- $850,000 O.K.’d for NY-12 Job Training and Health Initiatives
• July 27, 2009 -- Velázquez Calls for Puerto Ricans to be Covered Under Health Care Reforms
• July 24, 2009 -- U.S. House Approves $800,000 for Brooklyn Projects
• July 20, 2009 -- U.S. House Committee Explores Employment Ideas for NYCHA Residents
• July 17, 2009 -- U.S. House Approves Funding for Gowanus Study
• July 16, 2009 -- Velázquez Testifies at Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing
• July 16, 2009 -- U.S. House O.K.’s Funding to Aid NYC Small Businesses
• June 29, 2009 -- Velázquez Urges Use of Minority, Women Owned Businesses in Contracting
• June 26, 2009 -- U.S. House Approves Funding for Gowanus Canal’s Sponge Park
• June 24, 2009 -- Velázquez Opposed to Puerto Rico Status Bill H.R. 2499
• June 23, 2009 -- Velázquez Strengthens Career Programs for Lower East Side Girls
• June 18, 2009 -- U.S. House O.K.’s Funding for New York Youth Groups
• June 17, 2009 -- Federal Grant Creates New Job Training Program in Brooklyn
• June 15, 2009 -- Velázquez Helps Highland Park Youth Succeed
• June 4, 2009 -- Reps. Velázquez, Israel & Serrano Introduce National Hate Crimes Hotline Legislation
• June 2, 2009 -- Velázquez Secures Funding for Nursing Home “Culture Change”
• May 26, 2009 -- Velázquez on President Obama’s Selection of Judge Sonia Sotomayor
• May 21, 2009 -- U.S. House Votes to Strengthen New York City Small Businesses
• May 18, 2009 -- Velázquez Supports Graham Avenue Farmers Market
• May 12, 2009 -- Velázquez Hosts Small Business Workshop
• May 12, 2009 -- Rep. Velázquez Highlights Benefits of Economic Recovery Bill for New York City Public Housing Residents
  
• May 7, 2009 -- Predatory Lending Reforms Approved in U.S. House
• May 6, 2009 -- Velázquez Announces Economic Recovery Payments
• May 1, 2009 -- Statement of Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez on Justice Souter’s Retirement from Supreme Court
• May 1 , 2009 -- Velázquez Highlights Benefits of Arts Education for Brooklyn Students
• April 29, 2009 -- U.S. House Committee OKs Comprehensive Bill to Fight Predatory Lending
• April 16, 2009 -- Velázquez Joins Obama at Summit of the Americas
• April 15, 2009 -- Rep. Velázquez Encourages Red Hook Youth to Be Community Leaders
• April 14, 2009 -- Velázquez Discusses Efforts to Help NYC Small Businesses Lead in the Green Economy
• April 8, 2009 -- Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal Proposed for Federal Superfund List
• April 7, 2009 -- Velázquez Statement on the Earthquake in L’Aquila, Italy
• April 1, 2009 -- Reps. Velázquez and Gutierrez Call for New Direction in Puerto Rico’s U.S. Attorneys Office
• March 24, 2009 -- Rep. Velázquez Secures Federal Funding to Strengthen Women’s Health Services in Southwest Brooklyn
• March 19, 2009 -- Velázquez Seeks Foreclosure Protections for New York City Tenants
• March 12, 2009 -- Velázquez Secures $3.5 Million in New Resources for NY-12
• March 6, 2009 -- U.S. House Passes Legislation to Stem Tide of Foreclosures
• March 5, 2009 -- Velázquez Works to Expand Community Health Centers Program
• March 4, 2009 -- Rep. Velázquez Calls for Unified Effort to Promote Hispanic Issues
• March 4, 2009 -- Resources from Economic Recovery Plan Flow to New York City
• February 25, 2009 -- U.S. House OK’s $3.5 Million for NY-12
• February 25, 2009 -- Velázquez: President Determined to Lay Foundation for Future Growth
• February 25, 2009 -- Rep. Velázquez Receives Excellence in Government Service Award from National, Latino Civil Rights Organization
• February 18, 2009 -- Velázquez on Administration’s Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan
• February 13, 2009 -- Rep. Velázquez Hails Passage of Economic Recovery Bill
• February 11, 2009 -- Congresswoman Velázquez Urges Brooklyn Residents to Collaborate with New York State Public Health Investigation
• February 4, 2009 -- Delay of DTV Transition to June 12 Will Help New Yorkers Avoid Television Blackout
• February 4, 2009 -- Reauthorization of SCHIP Program Expands Reach to Include Nearly 1 Million New York Children
• February 2, 2009 -- New Report Calls for Greater Help for Local Lower East Side Businesses
• January 30, 2009 -- Velázquez Looks to the Future of the Moore Street Market as New Lease Agreement is Reached
• January 29, 2009 -- Vital Resources for NYC Public Housing Included in Economic Recovery Plan
• January 19, 2009 -- Statement of Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez on José “Chegui” Torres
• January 15, 2009 -- Reps. Israel, Serrano & Velázquez Announce National Hate Crimes Hotline Proposal
• January 9 , 2009 -- Chairwoman Velázquez Statement on Confirmation Hearing for Rep. Hilda Solis as Secretary of Labor