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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
January 26, 2024 at 10:16 PM

It doesn’t have to be this way

In this year’s elections, we can take back our House and build on that progress to better protect our communities from gun violence. And we need your help to do it.  20% of adults, and 33% of Black or Latino adults, report knowing someone who has died due to gun violence. 25% of adults report knowin…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
January 24, 2024 at 5:46 PM

A record year.

In 2023, the Small Business Administration received 5.5 million business applications – a record number for the third consecutive year.  Friend, Every week, I email you to lay out one of the many reasons we need to get a Democratic majority back in the House, increase our majority in the Senate, and…
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  Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
January 23, 2024 at 7:34 PM

Congresswoman Velázquez End of the Year Update

News from Representative Velazquez Dear John xxxxxx, January 2024: Congresswoman Velázquez End of the Year Update In this issue:  A Note from Congresswoman Velázquez Community Funding Bringing the Biden Administration to NY-7 Reproductive Rights Improving Public…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
January 19, 2024 at 11:15 PM

New year, same Republican chaos

With great power comes great responsibility, and Republicans have proven that they are not up for the job.  Friend, It may be a new year, but MAGA House Republicans haven’t made any meaningful progress in working together to keep our government open. For the third time in just over eight months, Hou…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
January 18, 2024 at 9:30 PM

Bill’s Books

Book bans have erupted in our country in recent years due to the divisive rhetoric conservative leaders in politics and the media have been spouting.  Friend, In recent years, book bans have erupted across our country due to the divisive rhetoric spouted by conservative leaders in politics and the m…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
January 15, 2024 at 5:16 PM

A finer world to live in.

This year, to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, the King Center is asking us to think about what we can do to shift the cultural climate.  "Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of y…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
January 13, 2024 at 3:16 PM

First up, NY-3

NY-3’s communities in eastern Queens and Long Island will finally have the chance to elect a real representative on February 13th in a special election to replace Chief Con-man, George Santos.  Friend, NY-3’s communities in eastern Queens and Long Island will finally have the chance to elect a real …
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
January 10, 2024 at 7:46 PM

Saving SNAP

Programs like SNAP are vital to millions of New Yorkers and tens of millions of families across the United States Poverty is a policy decision. Homelessness is a policy decision. Hunger is a policy decision.  Friend,  2.8 million New Yorkers, including 851,000 children, rely on the Supplemental Nutr…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
January 8, 2024 at 11:45 PM

Keeping our focus

Join me in working to flip our House back to Democratic control right here in New York.Friend,  Last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Texas Supreme Court ruling that mothers in medical emergencies cannot receive life-saving abortions. Florida’s highest public health official cited…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 7:15 PM

FWD: Countdown

One last time before midnight, we’re asking you to chip in to help re-elect Nydia and power our work across New York to elect Democrats and take back the House.Friend,  One last time before midnight, we’re asking you to chip in to help re-elect Nydia and power our work across New York to elect Democ…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
December 30, 2023 at 8:45 PM

Countdown

Here in New York, our communities across the state have a real shot of making the difference that will bring back a Democratic majority back to the House. Friend,  Tomorrow, when we’re all with family or friends counting down to midnight to start 2024, our team will be counting on you to help us end…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
December 29, 2023 at 3:45 PM

Are you ready for it?

… to elect Democrats and take back the House in 2024, of course! What, did you think this was a Taylor Swift email? Friend, Swiftie or not, we need every hand on deck to elect Democrats across New York and take back the House in 2024.  This year, we’ve told you–too many times to count–how ineffecti…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
December 28, 2023 at 4:30 PM

New Year's Resolution

In the New Year, I hope you will commit to working harder than ever to ensure we get Democrats elected into the Majority in 2024. Friend,  The time is upon us to think about what we want to bring into the New Year – and if you’re struggling to come up with a good New Year's resolution, don’t worry; …
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
December 26, 2023 at 9:45 PM

2023 in Review

It would be easy to get stuck thinking about the inaction that the failed Friend, What a wild year to look back on. It would be easy to get stuck thinking about the inaction that the failed Republican leadership caused, but the truth is we got a lot done, no thanks to them. Despite challenges that w…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
December 21, 2023 at 5:30 PM

🌗🌤️🌔

I’m going to make this the shortest email of the year. Friend,  It’s the shortest day of the year, so I’m going to make this the shortest email of the year. No matter how many hours of daylight we have, we need everyone working around the clock to help us win back the House majority for Democrats i…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
December 18, 2023 at 4:46 PM

Got Milk?

Apparently, there’s a war on whole milk in this country. And last Wednesday, Republicans sounded the alarm.Friend,  Apparently, there’s a war on whole milk in this country. And last Wednesday, Republicans sounded the alarm.This war is so ferocious and so damaging that our top priority, in the final …
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
December 15, 2023 at 8:46 PM

We’re ready to lead.

Democrats are ready to lead. Friend,  Yesterday, Speaker Johnson sent the House home and called a recess on Congressional activities until January….Speaker Johnson sends us home early every chance he gets, even though there is certainly still plenty for Congress to be working on. His inability to le…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
December 12, 2023 at 3:16 PM

🚨“Speaker Mike Johnson hauls in $1 million for NY GOP”

The path to winning back the House runs straight through New York. Donate today to show your commitment to flipping these seats back to blue and taking back the House in 2024.Friend, Last week, House Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson flew up to New York and helped raise $1 million for New York Republicans, …
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
December 8, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Here at home

Will you commit to supporting Democrats in 2024?Friend,  Sometimes, the work of our government in Washington, D.C., can feel a million miles away from the realities we face in our day-to-day lives here in New York.  But this year, our office secured over $15 million for real programs that support me…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
December 6, 2023 at 10:45 PM

365:1

To get greater accountability in pay, to ensure workers and their unions are protected, and to create a better future for our working families, we must come together to ensure Democrats take back the House in 2024. Friend,  Over the last four years, CEO pay at the Big Three automakers rose 40% compa…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
November 30, 2023 at 3:15 PM

FWD: There is so much more to do.

On Tuesday, Nydia laid out for you why today is so important. Friend,  On Tuesday, Nydia laid out for you why today is so important. With every fundraising deadline comes a public report that gives the press, our supporters, and our opponents a look into the strength of our campaign. We need to hit …
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 6:15 PM

There is so much more to do.

Let’s make sure Democrats across the country, and especially those in our home state of New York, have the resources they need to win and show the nation how we put people over politics. Friend, On November 9, 2022, House Democrats came together to start our plan to take back the House in 2024. Whil…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 25, 2023 at 6:26 PM

#ShopSmall

Today, on Small Business Saturday, I want to make my pitch to you and your family on shopping small this Holiday season (and all year long). Friend,  One of the most impactful ways we can live our values is how we choose to spend our hard-earned money. Modern conveniences have made it really easy to…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 22, 2023 at 12:01 AM

Not one thing.

We’re just about halfway through the 118th Congress, and Republican leadership has just about nothing to show for it. Friend,  We’re about halfway through the 118th Congress, and Republican leadership has just about nothing to show for it. Take it from the esteemed Congressman from Texas:Representat…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 17, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Would you leave the pumpkin out of your pumpkin pie?

We know that running a successful government and impactful programs means getting the details right and not skimping on key ingredients.Friend,  With Thanksgiving coming up, many of us are preparing to host or join friends and family for a meal made up of time-tested recipes we’ve enjoyed for years.…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
November 15, 2023 at 3:15 PM

320

These are the names of 289 of the 320 members of our global Transgender community who lost their lives to violence, shared by the Trans Murder and Monitoring annual global report spanning from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023. This week we remember:   These are the names of 289 of the 320 memb…
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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]
November 13, 2023 at 11:15 PM

New Speaker, Same Story

While Nydia and our House Democrats work to avoid a government shutdown, I wanted to send you a quick update… but honestly, we already sent you this update. On September 29. 45 days ago. And nothing has changed, other than the House Speaker’s name.  Friend, While Nydia and our House Democrats work t…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
October 31, 2023 at 7:45 PM

🤡

Today is the last day of the month, and you know the drill.  Today is the last day of the month, and you know the drill.  Donate before our midnight deadline to ensure our campaign to re-elect Nydia and take back the House in 2024 remains strong!  Friend,  This Halloween, Republicans don’t even need…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 8:31 PM

Finally

MAGA Mike is bad for Congress and bad for the American people. Friend,  On Wednesday, House Republicans finally elected a Speaker of the House, and we can finally get back to work for the American people. But, we knew that whoever Republicans elected would not be good for the American people, and I …
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 24, 2023 at 6:46 PM

Help us win back the House.

Even though the House is at a standstill, waiting for Republican members to elect a Speaker, the fruits of our legislative successes during the previous session of Congress continue to pay off nationwide.  Friend,  In 2021 and 2022, the Democratic majority in Congress allowed us to pass major legisl…
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  Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 23, 2023 at 10:27 PM

2023 Congressional Career Fair

News from Representative Velazquez Dear John xxxxxx, Join me and my colleagues Congressmembers Hakeem Jeffries, Yvette D. Clarke, and Dan Goldman for the 2023 Congressional Career Fair.  One of our top priorities in Congress is to help create employment opportunit…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 19, 2023 at 11:30 PM

This is our House

It is day 16 without a Speaker of the House.  Friend,   It is day 16 without a Speaker of the House. House Republicans have no strategy or alignment and can’t get organized. They are so ego-driven that they care more about one-liners and cameos on FOX News than their job of working for the American…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 16, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Checking In

Republicans have made it clear – their party has no business in the House majority.  Friend,  Can you believe it is already October 16? By this time this month, I thought we’d be hard at work passing our budget, and I definitely thought we would have a Speaker of the House. But MAGA Republicans’ non…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 14, 2023 at 2:15 PM

No Speaker In Sight

Business in the United States House of Representatives has ground to a halt because the deep fractures in the Republican Party are preventing their caucus from agreeing on anything – from a rule to the next Speaker.  Friend,  Business in the United States House of Representatives has ground to a hal…
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  Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 12, 2023 at 8:33 PM

Community Resource Fair

News from Representative Velazquez Dear John xxxxxx, I hope this email finds you well. I would like to invite you to take part in my upcoming Sunnyside Community Resource Fair this Saturday, 12pm – 3pm. This will be an in-person event to help connect you and your f…
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  Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 11, 2023 at 10:18 PM

Israel Resources

News from Representative Velazquez Dear John xxxxxx, Like many of you, I have seen the images coming out of Israel and I am truly horrified by the terrorist attacks that Hamas launched this past weekend. I know that numerous individuals in my district have persona…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 11, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Trans rights are human rights

The ability to come out, to share your true self with your loved ones, should not be a privilege, but unfortunately, it still is.  Friend,  In the last 20 years, our nation has experienced a major shift in public support and legal protections related to LGBTQ+ equality. Where coming out as gay, lesb…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
October 8, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Are you #VoteReady?

This week was National Voter Education Week – and with everything going on in the news, we want to ensure this week's actions reached you!  Friend,  Last week was National Voter Education Week – and with everything going on in the news, we want to ensure these important actions reached you!  On Nove…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 6, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Not the time to cut emergency assistance

Denying climate change and refusing to fund FEMA does not change the realities people are facing.  Friend,  The effects of climate change mean that natural disasters are becoming more frequent and increasing in intensity.  This summer alone, we suffered $18 billion in damages from disasters across …
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 6:16 PM

Ready to move forward

And I am ready to help every single Democrat running in competitive races win in 2024 so we can take back the House, restore trust in our federal government, and return to headlines like these from when Democrats were in the majority: Friend,  Last month, Pew Research reported that only 16% of U.S. …
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
September 30, 2023 at 10:03 PM

our turn

We have 6 hours to show Nydia our support before we hit our third-quarter fundraising deadline. Friend,   We have 6 hours to show Nydia our support before we hit our third-quarter fundraising deadline.Nydia has been hard at work protecting our working families, and it's our turn to protect her seat…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
September 30, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Update

There is zero chance that the spending bill Speaker McCarthy is allowing MAGA Republicans to control will ever become law. Friend,   We are hours away from a government shutdown, and Speaker McCarthy and MAGA Republicans continue to ignore the reality of the situation they’re putting our country in…
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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]
September 29, 2023 at 12:15 AM

Tapping in for Nydia

Support Nydia while she’s fighting for working families >> Friend,   As you well know, Congress has until Saturday to come together and avoid a government shutdown – but MAGA Republicans in the House are making it clear they won’t let that happen. Speaker McCarthy is doing nothing to stop them…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
September 28, 2023 at 12:00 AM

A shutdown is coming

We are organizing now to take back the House in 2024.... and Republicans are doing nothing to stop it. Friend, I know. This week's news is full of stories about the potential government shutdown, so I won’t make this long. But I want to make one thing clear.  If we don’t fund the government by Satur…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
September 22, 2023 at 7:31 PM

What working families need

Working families need us to do our jobs, and the MAGA Republicans in our government just don’t get it. Friend, Working families need:  ChildcareReliable transportationAccessible foodSecure employmentSafe schools Working families do not need their government wasting their time and tax dollars on in-…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
September 21, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Ba-dee-ya, say, do you remember?

One thing we don’t think about on a perfect fall day, though, is that climate change is still at play. Friend,  September 21st is always a day to remember – yes, because Earth, Wind, and Fire’s 1978 hit September – but also because it is annually a perfect day to usher in fall. One thing we don’t th…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
September 17, 2023 at 10:46 PM

Santos IS the problem

Speaker McCarthy has no backbone to stand up to blatant liars like George Santos, just like he refuses to stand up to his party’s blatant extremists who are holding the work of Congress hostage Friend, New York Representative George Santos has been indicted for thirteen felony counts yet somehow rem…
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  Team Nydia · [email protected]
September 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM

We’re not cooling down

The weather may be cooling down, but the energy to support striking workers nationwide is still heating up. Friend, The weather may be cooling down, but the energy to support striking workers nationwide is still heating up.  We know that union membership and the collective bargaining that comes wit…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
September 7, 2023 at 11:01 PM

We’re taking on Big Pharma

When Democrats are in the House's majority, we can work in tandem with our Democratic Senate and White House to pass bills that protect everyday Americans. Friend, Here’s the deal. For too long, Big Pharma’s 1,800+ lobbyists have been lining the pockets of Republicans, funding their campaigns in re…
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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 11:30 PM

Quick – before the holiday weekend

We can only continue to protect workers and unions with your ongoing support – now through November 2024 – to win back the House and keep Democrats in the White House and Senate. Friend,  I know holiday weekends can be busy, but before you head out the door for your weekend plans: Donate by midnigh…
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