Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

August 30, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Strategies that work

We can’t go another 2, 4, 6, or 8 years without aggressive gun reform. And we need you to help ensure we elect Democrats up and down the ballot in 2024 to make that happen. Ban the sale of assault rifles.Require training and licensing for gun ownership. Require safe and secure gun storage. Expand …

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

August 24, 2023 at 1:15 PM

Protecting Access to Abortion

Democrats are working around the clock to ensure our communities understand their rights and where they can access care. But we know more is needed. Friend,  In the year since the Supreme Court reversed 49 years of precedent, overturning Roe v. Wade, there has been extreme confusion nationwide betw…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

August 15, 2023 at 9:16 PM

Year in Review: The Inflation Reduction Act

The only way to ensure these investments lead to the progress that supports Americans and our planet is by ensuring Democrats win in 2024.       Friend,  One year ago, the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law thanks to 220 Democratic votes in the House, 50 Demo…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

August 11, 2023 at 4:50 PM

Saving your money for what matters

Americans spend $65 million annually on junk fees. And we are working to cut that.       Friend,  The economic impacts of the pandemic, inflation, and more have hit the wallets of our working families. Democrats in Congress have spent the last three years working tirel…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

August 7, 2023 at 10:31 PM

The US is not a zero-sum game

Simply put, Democrats put People over Politics.       Friend,  Some people believe that resources to live and succeed in the US are limited and that if some people access needed resources, others will lose out and suffer.  This is not true. There is enough housing, mo…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

July 31, 2023 at 8:06 PM

The temperature is rising -- we need your support today.

On this last day of July, as we experience a bit of relief from soaring temperatures and humidity, I hope you will help me tell Republicans that climate change is real. We need elected officials running our government who will take the extreme heat emergency seriously.     …

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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]

July 28, 2023 at 3:32 PM

New York Republicans are out of their minds

This week, Republican House Members from New York came out in support of a NATIONAL ABORTION BAN.       Friend,  I know Nydia has been updating you about the ongoing struggle of working under this fractured Republican Majority in the House, but to be blunt, it's worse…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

July 27, 2023 at 5:02 PM

“Common Sense”

If your common sense looks more like mine, I urge you to donate to my 2024 campaign fund today and help me ensure that Democrats take the House majority back.       Friend,  I’m writing to you today as I finish my last week in session before Congress’ summer break, and…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

July 24, 2023 at 6:16 PM

A very hot labor summer

When workers are strong, America is strong. And when workers have the right to create and join unions and fight collectively for fair pay and fair working conditions, everyone wins.       Friend,  Writers Guild of America members have been on strike for 83 days. Scree…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

July 18, 2023 at 6:32 PM

GOP Antics

The truth is, if Republicans keep their majority in the House in 2024, we’ll have another two years of GOP antics over progress for the American people.       Friend,  We have two weeks left in session before our summer recess, and the Republicans in Congress continue…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

July 14, 2023 at 5:46 PM

Puerto Rico deserves affordable and reliable energy.

There is an ongoing energy crisis in Puerto Rico, as communities experience high-cost and low-reliability service. To solve this crisis, our government needs to both support financial relief for the region’s extreme energy costs and invest in creating reliable energy, through expanding renewable e…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

July 10, 2023 at 3:17 PM

The victims

We cannot stay numb to the real lives and stories of the victims. We must wake up and increase the pressure on our Republican colleagues to reform our country’s gun policy.       Friend,  On Saturday night, July 1st, Wesley Vasquez was shot and killed at Riverbank Sta…

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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]

June 29, 2023 at 9:15 PM

End of Quarter Fundraising

We need your support today because we cannot let the Speaker of the House and the majority party continue to ignore the real, tangible needs of people in this country.       Friend,  You heard from Nydia yesterday that it is a critical time for our campaign’s fundraisi…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

June 28, 2023 at 7:16 PM

Fundraising to win in 2024

Will you donate today to support winning back the House in 2024?       Friend,  I want to get back to work passing legislation that truly protects and invests in the needs of our working families, and to do that, we need to win back the House in 2024.  We can do it, wi…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

June 24, 2023 at 5:06 PM

Dobbs

What was true one year ago is even truer today--this decision showed how out of touch the majority of the Supreme Court is with the rights of the American people. And they’re not the only ones who are out of touch.       Dear friend,  One year ago, the Supreme Court d…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

June 22, 2023 at 9:16 PM

They’re wasting our -- and your -- time

When Republicans waste Congress’ time, they’re wasting the American people’s time -- and money. We need to get back to work and we need your support to ensure we take back the House in 2024.       Friend,  Republicans in Congress are making a mockery of our government…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

June 19, 2023 at 5:16 PM

Solidarity this Juneteenth

It's been 158 years since the last enslaved people in Texas heard the news of their freedom, and today serves as a reminder that while the fight continues, there is room to celebrate our victories.       Dear friend,  As we celebrate Juneteenth, I wanted to take a minu…

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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]

June 14, 2023 at 6:14 PM

Halfway through June

      Dear friend,  Our team just got out of our mid-month fundraising meeting, and we're not yet on track to meet our monthly fundraising goal.  I know we ask a lot of you, so before I ask for your support, I wanted to take a minute to share why this matters. So far …

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

June 12, 2023 at 1:06 PM

More than a party

      Dear friend,  This year, Pride feels a bit different. There are a record number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills moving through Republican-controlled state legislatures — including bills to separate trans kids from their affirming parents, deny trans people gender-affirming…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

June 8, 2023 at 8:40 PM

anyone but you

      Dear friend,  Republicans have made no secret of the fact that they oppose student debt forgiveness — or any investment in working people, for that matter. Despite championing tax breaks for the ultra wealthy, and anything that keeps money in the hands of the ri…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

June 7, 2023 at 11:47 PM

Stay safe — and let's get to work

      Dear friend, If you're in New York City, or on the east coast, you're probably very aware that something weird is going on outside. The smoke from the wildfires in Canada has settled over the city, bringing its distinctive — and hazardous — look, smell, and tast…

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  Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

June 2, 2023 at 6:39 PM

May Newsletter

News from Representative Velazquez Dear John xxxxxx,   A Message from Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez:                     Greetings and warm wishes! As your elected representative, I’ve been hard at work this month addressing issues that impact the …

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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]

June 1, 2023 at 12:07 AM

Shorter than a tweet

      Dear friend,  I know you're busy, so I'll keep this super short. Our team is still $95 dollars short of our monthly fundraising goal — and we need your help to make up the difference. Will you be the donor who pushes us over the edge? Thanks, Alexa DONATE   …

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

May 30, 2023 at 11:36 PM

Asking you again

      Dear friend,  I just got out of a fundraising meeting with my team, and we’re still $885 short of our May fundraising goal. Will you chip in today to help make up the difference? CHIP IN This deadline really does matter. With Republican extremists doing everythi…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

May 27, 2023 at 2:55 PM

Republican extremism knows no bounds

      Dear friend,  From gutting Medicaid, veterans’ healthcare, and food stamps to dismantling reproductive rights to targeting LGBTQ+ communities, Republicans have steadily raced to the right — and every time they come up with a new extremist policy, it’s working pe…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

May 24, 2023 at 11:56 PM

Getting organized

      Dear friend:  It's clear that Republican extremism knows no bounds. From passing a sweeping bill to allow spending cuts for all the programs that support working people, to targeting reproductive rights and trans young people, to derailing any climate action — R…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

May 22, 2023 at 9:17 PM

Our democracy is still on the line

      Dear friend, It's been two and a half years, and still, MAGA Republicans are denying the results of the 2020 election, attempting to rewrite history about January 6th, and trying to strip millions of voters — especially in communities of color — of their right t…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

May 17, 2023 at 7:50 PM

A problem on every front

      Dear friend, Just before Silicon Valley Bank went under, top executives sold their stocks — making millions of dollars — and took six-figure bonuses. This is yet another example of bank executives putting their own personal profits above the bank's stability, an…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

May 12, 2023 at 5:26 PM

Not a bargaining chip

      Dear friend, Last month, House Republicans voted on a bill that would authorize spending cuts on everything from public education and public housing to Medicaid and health services for veterans — and they're using the threat of a global financial crisis as a bar…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

May 9, 2023 at 11:52 PM

another month, another attack

      Dear friend, An overwhelming majority of people in the US believe that abortion should be legal and accessible. Over the last few years, we've seen voters show up to defend reproductive rights in blue and red states alike.  Republicans, like everyone else, have …

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

May 6, 2023 at 9:48 PM

Fighting for cannabis businesses

      Friend, I am committed to cannabis justice — which means not only decriminalizing cannabis use but also ensuring that those most harmed by the failed "war on drugs" are able to benefit from legalization.  That's why last week, I introduced the CLAIM Act, which w…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

May 3, 2023 at 8:34 PM

It's Small Business Week!

      Dear friend, As you may have seen, it's Small Business Week, and I'm thrilled to take a minute to celebrate all the small businesses and their owners who play such a vital role in our communities.  Over the past two years, more than 10.5 million people applied t…

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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]

April 30, 2023 at 11:52 PM

FWD: Another month

      Hi friend — it's Alexa here. When our team reached out to you on Friday, we still had $1,295 to raise to reach our end of month goal. And with your support, we were able to raise $1,267. We're so close to reaching our goal. Will you be the one who pushes us over t…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

April 28, 2023 at 5:59 PM

Another month

      Dear friend, April is coming to a close, and that means our end-of-month fundraising deadline is just around the corner. Before we ask for your support, we wanted to take a minute to explain what's at stake and what we can do with your support.  It's no secret t…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

April 25, 2023 at 9:18 PM

Can't lose sight

      Dear friend, Between Republicans' attacks on reproductive rights and their efforts to stonewall any meaningful gun safety measures, it's clear just how high the stakes are in 2024 — but that doesn't mean we can lose sight of 2023.  The entire City Council is up …

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 7:43 PM

Fighting for Puerto Rico

      Dear friend, I've spent my career fighting for self-determination for Puerto Rico, and I’m thrilled to announce that this week we took a major step towards ending the ongoing colonial status of Puerto Rico once and for all.  For 124 years, Puerto Rico has been …

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

April 19, 2023 at 2:27 PM

Over 100 days of nonsense

      Dear friend,  In the first 100 days of the last Congress, we helped keep small businesses afloat, got millions vaccinated, and put money in working families' pockets. In their first 100 days, Republicans have done...just about nothing.  Instead of taking a singl…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

April 14, 2023 at 5:24 PM

More important than ever

      Dear friend,  Last week, an unelected judge moved to revoke the FDA approval of Mifepristone, an extremely safe and effective medication used for abortion and managing miscarriages. It was a radical attack on our reproductive rights, and it was rooted entirely i…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

April 11, 2023 at 7:49 PM

146

      Dear friend,  This week, five people were killed at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky in the 146th mass shooting of 2023.  We deserve to go to school, the grocery store, a cultural celebration, or the bank without the fear of never coming home. But right now in the…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

April 6, 2023 at 7:52 PM

This week

      Dear friend,  On Tuesday, Wisconsin voters delivered a resounding message: They won't stand by while radical Republicans attack their reproductive and voting rights. This was a huge win, and it will have a widespread national impact — and it's a great reminder o…

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  Chuck Schumer · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 5:49 PM

Help me wish Nydia a happy birthday!

      Dear friend,  As you've probably heard, Nydia's birthday was this week, and her team threw her a party last night. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it, but I still wanted to get involved.  Luckily, her team hasn't given her her birthday card yet, which means there…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

March 29, 2023 at 11:45 PM

the shortest email you'll get all day

      Dear friend:  Nydia's birthday party is tomorrow, and we want you to celebrate with us! There are only a few spots left: Claim yours here. GET YOUR TICKET -- Team Nydia Paid for by Committee to Re-Elect Nydia M. Velázquez to Congress Contributions or gifts …

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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]

March 28, 2023 at 7:22 PM

Will I see you Thursday?

      Friend:  I'll keep this short because I think Borough President Reynoso said it all (and if you missed his note, I've forwarded it below). We're throwing Nydia a birthday party on Thursday, and we want you to be a part of it.  We know how much Nydia has done for…

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  Antonio Reynoso · [email protected]

March 27, 2023 at 12:44 PM

Will you celebrate with me?

      Dear friend,  When I heard that Nydia's team was throwing her a birthday party, I knew I had to get involved.  Like many progressive elected officials, I’ve relied on Nydia's support and mentorship. When I first decided to run for the City Council I was the unde…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 12:44 AM

Our favorite time of year

      Dear friend,  Here at Team Nydia, March is our favorite time of year! The days are getting longer, the sun is (sometimes) shining, and best of all, it's Nydia's birthday!  That's why on Thursday, March 30th we're throwing a party with House Minority Leader Jeffr…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

March 18, 2023 at 6:03 PM

Taking absurd to a new level

      Friend,  As I'm sure you've seen, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed last weekend...and top executives gave themselves lucrative bonuses mere hours before the bank was taken over by the FDIC. That's outrageous enough, but it keeps going. Republicans have chosen to bl…

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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 8:02 PM

Running the numbers

      Friend,  It's Alexa from Team Nydia here. I just got out of a fundraising meeting, and halfway through March, we're not yet on track to meet our fundraising goal. That's a big deal because if we fall short, we'll need to take time out of Nydia's schedule to help…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

March 10, 2023 at 9:03 PM

Transphobia has no place here

      Friend,  Overnight, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce passed a bill to keep trans women and girls from playing sports by cutting federal spending for any team that allows trans players. This comes amid unprecedented anti-trans measures in Texas,…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

March 10, 2023 at 12:55 AM

crickets

      Friend,  Congress has been in session for almost two months now, and Republicans have yet to pass a single meaningful piece of legislation. In fact, they haven't done much of anything at all.  For two years, Republicans attempted to block everything we passed an…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

March 7, 2023 at 9:55 PM

Investing locally

      Friend,  Did you know that the entire New York City Council is up for reelection this year? It's true — and it means we have a chance to make a real difference for our local communities.  I'm committed to electing leaders from the communities they represent — an…

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