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Latest Press Releases

  • June 29, 2009 -- Velázquez Urges Use of Minority, Women Owned Businesses in Contracting: Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Small Business, has sent a letter to New York State Governor David Paterson and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, urging the leaders to include minority- and women-owned businesses in contracting opportunities made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. 
  • June 26, 2009 -- U.S. House Approves Funding for Gowanus Canal’s Sponge Park: The U.S. House of Representatives has approved $300,000 in federal resources for the development of a “Sponge Park” esplanade along Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal.
  • June 24, 2009 -- Velázquez Opposed to Puerto Rico Status Bill H.R. 2499: Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) today sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi regarding her opposition to H.R. 2499, Puerto Rico status legislation introduced in the 111th Congress by Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

H1N1 CDC LinkWith the H1N1 influenza virus spreading both in the United States and worldwide, Rep. Velázquez urges New Yorkers to educate themselves about the outbreak and the steps they should take to minimize their risk of infection. 

If you have concerns about H1N1 influenza please call 311 in New York City, or for more information visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has prepared a list of FAQs on the virus that can be found here.

 

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