- VELAZQUEZ, NYDIA M
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- Experience: House: District 7, 1993-Present
- Home State: New York
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $662,933Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Nydia M. Velázquez
- Gender: Female
- Family: Husband: Paul Bader
- Birth Date: 03/22/1953
- Birth Place: Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
- Home City: Brooklyn, NY
- Religion: Roman Catholic
Education
- MA, Political Science, New York University, 1976
- BA, Political Science, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1974
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-present
- Democratic Regional Whip
- Council Member, New York City Council, 1984-1986
Current Legislative Committees
- Financial Services, Member
- Small Business, Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Member
- Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Chair, Business and Economic Development Task Force
- Member, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
- Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
- Member, Congressional Census Caucus
- Member, Congressional Children's Caucus
- Chair, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
- Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
- Member, Congressional Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus
- Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
- Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
- Member, Education, Immigration and Livable Communities Task Force
- Member, Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Caucus
- Member, House Democratic Caucus
- Member, Older Americans Caucus
- Member, Out of Iraq Caucus
Professional Experience
- National Director, Puerto Rico Department of Labor, Migration Division Office, 1989-1992
- Director, Department of Puerto Rico Community Affairs in the United States, 1986-1989
- Special Assistant, Congressman Edolphus Towns, 1983
- Professor, Hunter College, The City University of New York, 1981-1983
- Professor, University of Puerto Rico, 1976-1981
Additional Information
Awards:
- Woman of the Year, Hispanic Business Magazine, 2003
General Survey
Total: 185
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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03/26/2002 | H.R.3949 | Healthcare Accessibility for Seniors Act of 2002 | 03/26/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
03/04/2002 | H.R.3767 | Shop Grant Extension Act | 03/04/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. (All Actions) |
01/15/2002 | H.R.3521 | To amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the indexation of deferred annuities; to provide that a survivor annuity be provided to the widow or widower of a former employee who dies after separating from Government service with title to a deferred annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System but before establishing a valid claim therefor, and for other purposes. | 01/15/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization. (All Actions) |
12/11/2001 | H.R.3459 | TANF Recipients' Lifeline Act | 12/11/2001 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
11/15/2001 | H.R.3308 | American Small Business Recovery Act of 2001 | 11/15/2001 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (All Actions) |
11/02/2001 | H.R.2497 | Managed Care Bill of Rights for Consumers Act of 2001 | 11/02/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. (All Actions) |
10/03/2001 | H.R.3011 | Small Business Emergency Relief Act of 2001 | 10/03/2001 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (All Actions) |
09/20/2001 | H.R.2902 | Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance Act of 2001 | 09/20/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions) |
07/16/2001 | H.R.1855 | Parental Involvement Enhancement Act | 07/16/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. (All Actions) |
06/25/2001 | H.R.2243 | Housing and Employment Opportunities Reform Act | 06/25/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. (All Actions) |
06/20/2001 | H.R.1323 | Education Technology Equity Act of 2001 | 06/20/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. (All Actions) |
05/04/2001 | H.R.1540 | Community Environmental Equity Act | 05/04/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
04/17/2001 | H.R.1324 | Small Business Contract Equity Act of 2001 | 04/17/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy. (All Actions) |
09/21/2000 | H.R.4897 | Equity in Contracting for Women Act of 2000 | 09/21/2000 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 530. (All Actions) |
08/31/2000 | H.R.4939 | Community Environmental Equity Act | 08/31/2000 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
07/27/2000 | H.R.4890 | Small Business Contract Equity Act of 2000 | 07/27/2000 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. (All Actions) |
07/26/2000 | H.R.4983 | Access to Capital for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 2000 | 07/26/2000 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (All Actions) |
07/25/2000 | H.R.4530 | New Markets Venture Capital Program Act of 2000 | 07/25/2000 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452. (All Actions) |
11/17/1999 | H.R.3259 | Managed Care Bill of Rights for Consumers Act of 1999 | 11/17/1999 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
06/23/1999 | H.R.2334 | Access to Contract Equity Act | 06/23/1999 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions) |
Total: 2882
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