Rep. Nydia Velazquez
@NydiaVelazquez
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Represents New York's 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Ranking Member of @HSBCDems.
NYC and DC
Joined July 2010
The @CFPB has returned $21B to consumers & erased medical debt for 15M+ people. No wonder the world’s richest man wants to shut it down. This is Trump's latest move to turn our government into a piggy bank for billionaires while working families pay the price.
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RT @KevinFreyTV: Four NY congressional Dems have written to NYC Mayor Eric Adams, asking for clarity on recent memos regarding engagement w…
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RT @RepEspaillat: Earlier this evening, @RepJerryNadler @nydiavelazquez @repgracemeng and I sent a letter to the Adams Administration deta…
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Trump and Elon Musk want to destroy the Department of Education and jeopardize the futures of millions of children, from New York to every corner of the country. We won’t let them get away with it. Our kids deserve better.
Democratic Members of Congress, trying to force a meeting with senior leaders at Department of Education, can’t get into the building. The doors are locked.
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I don't trust Elon Musk and his cronies with the keys to the federal government, and I know the American people don't either. Today, I joined my @USProgressives colleagues to say loudly and clearly that we must FIRE Elon Musk!
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RT @RepCasar: 🔴 LIVE: Congressional Progressive Caucus Holds "Fire Elon Musk" Press Conference
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Today, I rallied with my colleagues outside the Treasury Department to stop Elon Musk's government takeover. Government doesn't belong to billionaires; it belongs to the PEOPLE.
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RT @CMSandyNurse: This Friday I'm hosting a Know Your Rights webinar with Rep. Velázquez, AM Walker & CM Gutiérrez. Learn more about your…
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RT @sunnysidepost: Velázquez blasts Trump, Musk, and 'unfit agency heads' in powerful speech at Sunnyside - Sunnyside Post
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RT @HSBCDems: Elon Musk is now aiming his crosshairs at American entrepreneurs. Last fiscal year, the SBA supported 100K+ financings to sm…
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It's unquestionable that Elon Musk, an unelected billionaire, shouldn't be allowed anywhere near $6 TRILLION in Treasury payments. Social Security, Medicare, and more are at stake. This is an illegal power grab, and we must oppose it with every tool at our disposal.
REPORTER: Why is it important for Elon Musk to have access to the payments systems at Treasury? TRUMP: Well, he's got access only to letting people go that he thinks are no good, and it's only if we agree with him
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Rohit Chopra fought for working families, taking on junk fees, medical debt, and predatory lending. His firing is a blatant giveaway to Trump's Wall Street and Big Tech billionaire buddies. The CFPB should protect the people, not the powerful.
BREAKING: President Donald Trump has fired the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Rohit Chopra, in the latest purge of a Biden administration holdover.
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RT @CMJulieWon: Joined @NydiaVelazquez, elected officials, & many organizations from across District 26 for an immigration roundtable @CUNY…
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RT @emilyngo: House Dems warn Trump will slash Medicaid, an attack line gaining steam after the now-halted funding freeze even as the GOP i…
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RT @ZerlinaMornings: "This is a textbook of racial profiling." Congresswoman @NydiaVelazquez of New York's 7th Congressional District join…
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Ultimately, The American people stood up. Democrats fought back. And Republicans backed down. But this was just round one. We’re not stopping here. We’ll keep working in Congress, in the courts, and in our communities to protect the services New Yorkers depend on.
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Really disgusting stuff from Trump here. Our country is mourning a great tragedy, and he is pushing baseless speculation to advance his political agenda. Disgraceful.
Reporter: I’m trying to figure out how you can come to the conclusion that diversity had something to do with this crash? Trump: Because I have common sense and unfortunately a lot of people don’t
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My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone affected by the tragic plane crash in DC tonight. I’m grateful for the first responders working tirelessly at the scene and keeping all those impacted in my prayers.
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