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Nydia Margarita Velazquez (born (March 28, 1953 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico) became the first Puerto Rican woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Congressional photograph File links The following pages link to this file: Nydia Velázquez Categories: United States government images ... U.S. Congressional photograph File links The following pages link to this file: Nydia Velázquez Categories: United States government images ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Yabucoa, Puerto Rico is a small town in that countrys south-eastern end. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ...

Nydia, whose father worked the sugarcane fields, was one of nine siblings. She was raised with the influence of political dinner table conversations. Her father was a local political activist and at a young age she would accompany her father to political rallys. Her father would focus on the sugar cane worker's rights and denounce the abuse of the wealthy farmers. It was from these experiences that she attributes her believes in the values of justice and equality. Species -wild -wild -cultivated -cultivated -cultivated -cultivated Ref: ITIS 42058 as of 2004-05-05 Sugarcane is one of six species of a tall tropical southeast Asian grass (Family Poaceae) having stout fibrous jointed stalks whose sap at one time was the primary source of sugar. ...

After skipping grades, she entered high school when she was 13. In high school she organized her classmates on a protest and the school closed down. Their protest against the dangerous and unsanitary conditions of the school were heard and the necessary renovations were made.

In 1969, when Nydia was only 16, she enrolled in the University of Puerto Rico (Universidad de Puerto Rico). In 1974 she graduated with high honors, "magna cum laude" and became the first one in her family to receive a college diploma. Nydia then went to New York where she attended and studied political science, on a scholarship, at New York University. In 1976 she received her Master's degree. 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) is the university system of Puerto Rico. ... The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) is the university system of Puerto Rico. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... Latin honors are Latin phrases used to indicate the level of academic distinction with which an academic degree was earned. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th) - Land 122,409 km² - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Niccolò Machiavelli, ca 1500, became the key figure in realistic political theory, crucial to political science Political Science is an academic and research discipline that deals with the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior. ... New York University (NYU) is a large research university in New York City. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Nydia became a university professor for many years, first in the "University of Puerto Rico's" Humacao branch (1976-81) and then at New Yorks Hunters College (1981-83). Humacao is a quiet little town in Eastern Puerto Rico named after the Taino Cacique Jumacao. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1983, Nydia was appointed Special Assistant to Congressman Edolphus Towns(D-Brooklyn). In 1984, she became the first Latina appointed to serve as a New York City Counilwoman. 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Edolphus Ed Towns (born July 21, 1934) is an American politician and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 10th District of New York. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The Brooklyn Bridge in 1890, seven years after its opening Kings County in New York State Brooklyn is the most populous of the five boroughs of New York City. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Latina may refer to one of the following: The female gender of the noun Latino in reference to Latin-American immigrants and their descendants. ... City nickname: The Big Apple Location in the state of New York Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg Area - Land - Water 1,214. ...

In 1986, Nydia served as the Director of the Department of Puerto Rican Community Affairs of the U.S. During that time, she initiated a successful latino empowerment program called "Atrevete" (Dare To Go For It). 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikiquote quotations related to: United States Wikinews has news related to this article: United States United States government Official website of the United States government - Gateway to governmental sites White House - Official site of the US President Senate. ...

In 1992, Nydia was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York's 12th District (map (http://latfor.state.ny.us/maps/propcong/fc012.pdf)) and became the first Puerto Rican woman member of Congress. The 12th district includes parts of Brooklyn, Queens and Lower Manhattan. Nydia also became the first Hispanic woman to serve as Ranking Democratic Member of the House Small Business Committee. She oversees federal programs and contracts totaling $200 billion dollars annually. Nydia also serves in the House Financial Services Committee. 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Queens County in New York State Queens, the most ethnically diverse county in the United States, is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City. ... Manhattan is an island bordering the lower Hudson River. ... Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize native and naturalized U.S. citizens, permanent residents and temporary immigrants, whose background hail either from Spain, the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or the original settlers of the traditionally Spanish-held Southwestern United...

Nydia's district is the only one in New York City which covers residential areas of three boroughs (Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan). Charles Rangel's district, the Manhattan based 14th CD, also includes parts of the Queens and The Bronx, but the district's only territory in The Bronx is the Riker's Island jail.

On April 3, 2003, Nydia was named "Woman of the Year" by "Hipanic Business Magazine" in recognition of her national influence in both the political and business sectors. April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Woman of the Year is a 1942 romantic comedy film in which a feminist, chosen Woman of the Year, tries to keep the spark in her personal relationship. ...

Among Nydia's firsts are: The first Hispanic woman to serve in New York City's Council; the first Puerto Rican woman to serve in Congress; The first woman Ranking Democratic Member of the House of Small Business Commettee and Hispanic Business Magazine's first "Woman of the Year."

Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez has served in Congress from January 3, 1993-present. January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

External links

Official House website (http://www.house.gov/velazquez/)
2004 campaign finance data (http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.asp?CID=N00001102&cycle=2004)

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