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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
July 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM

Last chance

Nydia has been writing to you this week to remind you that the end of the month is here and so is our most ambitious fundraising deadline yet.   Friend,Nydia has been writing to you this week to remind you that the end of the month is here and so is our most ambitious fundraising deadline yet.  Can …
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
July 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Protecting you, not Trump

The end of the month is here and while I work to defend New Yorkers, Speaker Johnson just dismissed the House to avoid votes on releasing the Epstein files.   Friend, The end of the month is here and while I work to defend New Yorkers, Speaker Johnson just dismissed the House to avoid votes on relea…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
July 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Pushing back against chaos

We are just over six months into the second Trump Administration and ever since he took his oath of office, chaos has reigned.  Friend,We are just over six months into the second Trump Administration and ever since he took his oath of office, chaos has reigned.ICE is flooding our streets and perpetu…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
July 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Exposing corruption

After President Trump campaigned on releasing the Epstein files, he is now running scared that they might be released.  Friend,After President Trump campaigned on releasing the Epstein files, he is now running scared that they might be released.Now, his MAGA cronies in the House, led by Speaker John…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
July 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM

The affordability crisis

President Trump has been in office for six months, and costs are still going up.  Friend, President Trump has been in office for six months, and costs are still going up. Even though the president promised lower costs on day one, we are still seeing rising inflation, higher costs, and no new trade d…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
July 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM

Fighting against authoritarianism

The Trump Administration is quickly taking the United States down a path of authoritarianism.  Friend,The Trump Administration is quickly taking the United States down a path of authoritarianism. Trump has frequently threatened to cut funding to programs he personally doesn’t agree with, and denatur…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
July 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM

NYC and the big, ugly bill

The big, ugly bill has been signed into law and New York City is about to feel its effects.  Friend,The big, ugly bill has been signed into law and New York City is about to feel its effects. In New York City, almost 4 million people use Medicaid, and 3 million use food assistance. With Trump and th…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
July 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM

Standing up to ICE

Over the past few months, the Trump Administration has been violently detaining people they suspect of being undocumented immigrants,  Friend, Over the past few months, the Trump Administration has been violently detaining people they suspect of being undocumented immigrants, rounding up countless i…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
July 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Betrayal of working families

On Friday, Donald Trump signed the big, ugly budget bill into law and officially betrayed millions of working families across the country.  Friend,On Friday, Donald Trump signed the big, ugly budget bill into law and officially betrayed millions of working families across the country.While the GOP f…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
July 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM

The GOP’s betrayal

The Senate GOP passed the big, ugly budget bill this week, with Vice President Vance breaking the tie in favor of Donald Trump’s terrible domestic policy.  Friend, The Senate GOP passed the big, ugly budget bill this week, with Vice President Vance breaking the tie in favor of Donald Trump’s terribl…
  Team Nydia · [email protected]
June 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM

Supporting Nydia

Have you seen Nydia’s past two emails? Our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline ends tonight, and Nydia needs your support. Friend,Have you seen Nydia’s past two emails? Our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline ends tonight, and Nydia needs your support. We are facing countless attacks from the Congre…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
June 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM

The future of our democracy

Tomorrow is the final day of my end-of-quarter fundraising deadline and my team has been in touch to warn you about the future of our democracy.  Friend,Tomorrow is the final day of my end-of-quarter fundraising deadline and my team has been in touch to warn you about the future of our democracy.Wit…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
June 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Fighting back

After the New York City Democratic Primary on Tuesday, hope has been renewed in our city and across the country.  Friend,After the New York City Democratic Primary on Tuesday, hope has been renewed in our city and across the country.But the GOP is still threatening our ways of life through cuts to h…
  Team Nydia · [email protected]
June 27, 2025 at 11:35 PM

A new beginning for NYC

This past week’s Primary Election taught us an important lesson about the future of Democratic politics in this city, and across the country.  Friend,This past week’s Primary Election taught us an important lesson about the future of Democratic politics in this city, and across the country.When prog…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
June 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM

One victory down. One more to go.

The momentum is real. We saw it Tuesday night in New York City. And if we come together, we can deliver another huge victory in the AZ-07 special election.  Friend, The momentum is real. We saw it Tuesday night in New York City. And if we come together, we can deliver another huge victory in the AZ-…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
June 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM

Keep the GOP out of NYC

New York City is the greatest city in the world, but President Trump and the GOP are attempting to ruin it with their disastrous policies.  Friend,New York City is the greatest city in the world, but President Trump and the GOP are attempting to ruin it with their disastrous policies.With the big, u…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
June 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Standing up for small businesses

Costs are rising and the Trump Administration is wasting time by moving Small Business Administration offices out of sanctuary cities.  Friend,Costs are rising and the Trump Administration is wasting time by moving Small Business Administration offices out of sanctuary cities.Make no mistake, this i…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
June 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM

I will always stand with immigrants

This past weekend, I was denied entry into the ICE detention center in Lower Manhattan. Without Congressional oversight, the Trump Administration is getting away with detaining innocent New Yorkers.   Friend, This past weekend, I was denied entry into the ICE detention center in Lower Manhattan. Wit…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
June 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM

I stand with immigrants

Over the past couple of months, the Trump Administration’s Department of Homeland Security has been wearing masks and plain clothes as they target immigrants—even setting up shop at immigration court proceedings to trap immigrants into detainment.  Friend, Over the past couple of months, the Trump A…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
May 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM

Last call for working families’ champions

Today is the last day of my end-of-month fundraiser and I need all the help I can get so I can stand up for working New Yorkers.  Friend,Today is the last day of my end-of-month fundraiser and I need all the help I can get so I can stand up for working New Yorkers.Your support is vital in my fight a…
  Team Nydia · [email protected]
May 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Nydia fights for us

Did you see Nydia’s last message? The month is coming to an end and our end-of-month fundraiser is live.  Friend,Did you see Nydia’s last message? The month is coming to an end and our end-of-month fundraiser is live. Nydia has been hard at work pushing back against the terrible budget the House GOP…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
May 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM

Protecting working families

May is coming to an end and it was a very eventful month full of infighting, uncertainty, and bad policy.  Friend, May is coming to an end and it was a very eventful month full of infighting, uncertainty, and bad policy. This month, the GOP—led by President Trump—passed their ugly budget bill throug…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
May 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM

One big, ugly bill

The House narrowly passed the so-called “big, beautiful” budget bill that is being lauded by President Trump.  Friend,The House narrowly passed the so-called “big, beautiful” budget bill that is being lauded by President Trump.This budget will be disastrous for working families across the country. W…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
May 19, 2025 at 11:05 PM

Fighting for you, not the 1%

This past weekend, the Congressional GOP bowed down to Donald Trump and passed his “big, beautiful bill” through committee—including massive cuts to Medicaid and food assistance.  Friend, This past weekend, the Congressional GOP bowed down to Donald Trump and passed his “big, beautiful bill” through…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
May 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM

If the GOP have their way

If House GOP members and Trump have their way, millions of Americans would be left without health care.   Friend,If House GOP members and Trump have their way, millions of Americans would be left without health care. Republicans are going after Medicaid with budget proposals that could mean over 13 …
  Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
May 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM

Rep. Velázquez May Update

In this issue: A Note from Congresswoman Velázquez‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
May 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM

I’m focused on fighting for you

Trump’s daily disruption has meant hardworking families are struggling to keep up with rising costs and are losing access to programs they rely on.  Friend, Trump’s daily disruption has meant hardworking families are struggling to keep up with rising costs and are losing access to programs they rely…
  Team Nydia · [email protected]
April 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Last chance to defend the Constitution

Nydia is working tirelessly every day, whether in Washington or New York, to stand up to the Trump Administration and fight for her constituents.  Friend,Nydia is working tirelessly every day, whether in Washington or New York, to stand up to the Trump Administration and fight for her constituents. …
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
April 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM

The first 100 days

Dysfunction has been running rampant through Washington, and President Trump has only been in office for 100 days.  Friend,Dysfunction has been running rampant through Washington, and President Trump has only been in office for 100 days.There is a lot on the line today, friend. Tariffs are raising p…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
April 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM

Tariffs and high prices

This week—unsurprisingly—President Trump posted falsities about prices going down. As always, Trump is lying through his teeth.  Friend,This week—unsurprisingly—President Trump posted falsities about prices going down. As always, Trump is lying through his teeth.Grocery prices are still skyrocketing…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
April 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM

No kings, no dictators

President Trump is attempting to be the king of the United States. He is defying court orders, even from the Supreme Court, and taking powers away from Congress.  Friend, President Trump is attempting to be the king of the United States. He is defying court orders, even from the Supreme Court, and t…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
April 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM

Getting to work

There has been nothing but chaos since Trump took office in January. Every day it seems like a new crazy headline makes the news cycle and more of our rights, benefits, and jobs are being cut.  Friend, There has been nothing but chaos since Trump took office in January. Every day it seems like a new…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
April 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Calling out corruption

Just over 80 days in, it is already crystal clear that the Trump Administration is rife with corruption.  Friend, Just over 80 days in, it is already crystal clear that the Trump Administration is rife with corruption. Trump is even firing the Inspectors General who are supposed to look for this fra…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
April 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Justice For All

Trump’s Administration has continued to commit human rights abuses and illegally deport migrants in his misguided quest to rid our country of the immigrants who make it so great.  Friend, Trump’s Administration has continued to commit human rights abuses and illegally deport migrants in his misguide…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
April 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM

Tariffs up, economy down

Since President Trump unveiled his truly unhinged tariff plans on over 90 countries—including islands where the only inhabitants are penguins—the economy has been in a free fall.  Friend, Since President Trump unveiled his truly unhinged tariff plans on over 90 countries—including islands where the …
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
April 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM

Standing up for Social Security

Since the Trump Administration and DOGE started slashing and burning our government agencies and programs, Social Security has faced many attacks.  Friend,Since the Trump Administration and DOGE started slashing and burning our government agencies and programs, Social Security has faced many attacks…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
April 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM

Keeping NYC healthy

The cuts from the Trump Administration just keep coming. The next agency to be dismantled is the Department of Health and Human Services.   Friend,The cuts from the Trump Administration just keep coming. The next agency to be dismantled is the Department of Health and Human Services. That’s right—th…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
March 31, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Quarter 1 report:

Today is the last day of my fundraising deadline and I need your support. As we’ve seen these past few months, I need all the help I can get when it comes to taking on the Trump Administration.  Friend, Today is the last day of my fundraising deadline and I need your support. As we’ve seen these pas…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
March 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM

Not backing down

I am fired up to resist the current administration and protect New Yorkers from Donald Trump’s wrath.  Friend, I am fired up to resist the current administration and protect New Yorkers from Donald Trump’s wrath. From protecting our immigrant communities to fighting for lower everyday costs, I’m com…
  Team Nydia · [email protected]
March 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM

Happy Birthday, Nydia!

Today is Nydia’s birthday and the first day of our end-of-quarter fundraiser!  Friend,Today is Nydia’s birthday and the first day of our end-of-quarter fundraiser! Nydia has been in Congress for over 20 years and she has been fighting for working families for even longer. She has never given up on u…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
March 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM

Fighting for Main Street

Elon Musk and his DOGE bros have thrown our country into chaos. Their newest target for paralyzing cuts to the federal government? The Small Business Administration. Friend, Elon Musk and his DOGE bros have thrown our country into chaos. Their newest target for paralyzing cuts to the federal governm…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
March 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM

Thank you for celebrating with me

This week, President Trump gave his first joint address of his second term, and of course it was full of his usual postering and lies. Friend, To everyone who joined me for my birthday party on Wednesday: Thank you for coming! I was joined by New York City electeds as well as my amazing special gues…
  Antonio Reynoso · [email protected]
March 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Happy Birthday La Luchadora!

Join me in celebrating the matriarch of the New York progressive movement and La Luchadora: Rep. Nydia Velázquez! Friend, Join me in celebrating the matriarch of the New York progressive movement and La Luchadora: Rep. Nydia Velázquez!Nydia has been my mentor throughout my political career so I know…
  Team Nydia · [email protected]
March 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM

New special guest!

Great news—there’s a new special guest coming to Nydia’s birthday party this year! New York Attorney General Leticia James will be joining us! Friend, Great news—there’s a new special guest coming to Nydia’s birthday party this year! New York Attorney General Letitia James will be joining us!Nydia w…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
March 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Did you hear? You’re invited!

My annual birthday fundraiser is ONE WEEK away! Friend, My annual birthday fundraiser is ONE WEEK away!Sign up here to join the celebration >>> RSVP to my birthday celebration! This year, House Democratic Whip, Rep. Katherine Clark, and former Director of the Consumer Financial Protection B…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
March 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM

I’ve had enough of the lies

This week, President Trump gave his first joint address of his second term, and of course it was full of his usual postering and lies. Friend, This week, President Trump gave his first joint address of his second term, and of course it was full of his usual posturing and lies.This speech was a glori…
  Team Nydia · [email protected]
March 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM

You’re invited!

It’s that time of the year again! Nydia’s birthday is THIS MONTH and we can’t wait to see you at her Birthday Party on March 19th! Friend, It’s that time of the year again! Nydia’s birthday is THIS MONTH and we can’t wait to see you at her birthday party on March 19th! RSVP here to join in on the fu…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
February 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM

In for a fight

My end-of-month fundraiser ends tonight at midnight and I am gearing up to push back against all the nonsense coming out of the Trump Administration. Friend, My end-of-month fundraiser ends tonight at midnight and I am gearing up to push back against all the nonsense coming out of the Trump Administ…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
February 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM

We are not for sale

The GOP is trying to make cuts to Medicaid and Social Security so they can pay for tax cuts for the 1% and their mass deportation efforts. Friend, The GOP is trying to make cuts to Medicaid and Social Security so they can pay for tax cuts for the 1% and their mass deportation efforts.The Congression…
  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
February 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM

I need your support

With the Trump Administration and the Republican Party in Congress unleashing chaos in our government, I am staying strong and committing to delivering results for the American people. Friend, With the Trump Administration and the Republican Party in Congress unleashing chaos in our government, I am…