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May 28, 2021 at 11:45 PM

Bringing your voice to Congress

      Dear friend --    It is essential that our economic recovery supports small businesses and working families -- not massive corporations. In my role as Chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee and a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, …

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May 26, 2021 at 1:47 PM

Fighting for women of color

Last week, we passed the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act, which requires employers to give pregnant employees reasonable accommodations. We must also pass the American Families Plan, which will continue to build our care infrastructure and offer paid leave and child credits.     …

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May 19, 2021 at 4:21 PM

ICYMI: Real change for our movement

This is the kind of real change a movement like ours can make when we have a progressive champion like Nydia advocating for us.       Dear friend, We wanted to make sure you didn’t miss Nydia’s update about what she’s been working on recently.  Just last week, she reintr…

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May 17, 2021 at 11:45 PM

About last week

I’m not going to back down on the issues that matter.       Dear friend, I wanted to personally give you an update about what I’ve been working on. Last week, the House Committee on Financial Services passed my legislation on CEO pay disclosure, which increases transpar…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

May 15, 2021 at 10:12 PM

Making Maya's vision a reality

I need a partner in City Hall who will make sure that we ALL recover, who will put working New Yorkers first, and who won't rest while inequity exists.       Friend -- I'm hoping to talk to you today about my friend, Maya Wiley. Right now, my constituents in Brooklyn, Qu…

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May 13, 2021 at 8:07 PM

Reproductive rights are still under attack

State legislatures have passed more anti-abortion restrictions this week than any in the last decade.       Friend, The attack on reproductive care did not end when the Trump administration left office. In fact, state legislatures have passed more anti-abortion restricti…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

May 11, 2021 at 11:19 PM

I’m accountable to you -- not corporations

This campaign is funded by the people I’m elected to serve: people like you. Can I count on you to contribute today?       Friend, It takes a lot of money to run for Congress. In my first campaign, I was up against an incumbent who was sitting on $2 million. Most of that…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

May 7, 2021 at 12:03 AM

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

As we observe Asian Pacific American Heritage Month this year, it is especially important to celebrate the achievements, history, and culture of our AAPI communities, friends, and neighbors, while also recognizing the violence they are facing.        Friend, As we observ…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

May 4, 2021 at 8:37 PM

Join me in fighting for our democracy

Our democracy is in crisis. You know it, I know it, and House Democrats know it.       Our democracy is in crisis, friend. You know it, I know it, and House Democrats know it. That’s why we passed the For the People Act this March. The problem is, Republicans know it too…

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April 30, 2021 at 5:18 PM

FWD: Are you with me?

Now more than ever, we need leaders who prioritize the well-being of our communities over the special interests of big donors and wealthy corporations. That's Nydia.       Friend, Now more than ever, we need leaders who prioritize the well-being of our communities over t…

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April 29, 2021 at 8:28 PM

Are you with me?

I’m fighting back because our families deserve an equal recovery and a better future. Are you with me?       Friend, Months into the Biden Administration, Republicans across the country continue to spread Donald Trump's lies, promote his divisive agenda, and find new way…

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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]

April 27, 2021 at 12:43 PM

Let's show Nydia some love

We all need a reason to celebrate these days!       Friend, We all need a reason to celebrate these days — and tonight Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Lin-Manuel Miranda are hosting a birthday party to celebrate Nydia’s birthday (and there’s still time to RSVP)!…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

April 23, 2021 at 10:05 PM

RSVP NOW for Nydia's birthday event!

Public housing was created to serve as a safe and affordable lifeline for families in New York and nationwide.       Friend, Nydia's birthday celebration is this month! We couldn't be more grateful to have such an incredible leader in Congress fighting tirelessly for us…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

April 19, 2021 at 8:35 PM

Let's fully fund public housing

Public housing was created to serve as a safe and affordable lifeline for families in New York and nationwide.       Friend, Public housing was created to serve as a safe and affordable lifeline for families in New York and nationwide. But years of disinvestment has lef…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

April 14, 2021 at 9:35 PM

Sign now to support the Broadband Justice Act

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us just how essential internet access is to the economy, our education, our health, and the cause of justice. And it's clear now more than ever: Broadband should be a public utility.       Friend, The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us just ho…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

April 9, 2021 at 9:35 PM

New York deserves more

It's been a hard year for New York. From essential workers to students to parents -- and everyone else in between -- we've all struggled and sacrificed.        Friend, It's been a hard year for New York. From essential workers to students to parents -- and everyone else …

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

April 7, 2021 at 6:51 PM

8 million households in need of broadband

Millions of Americans across the country don't have access to the internet. In a pandemic when everything from school to work to doctor's appointments are held online, that means millions of Americans are falling behind their neighbors because they're unable to access the education, job opportunit…

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April 5, 2021 at 9:50 PM

Stronger than ever

As we all look ahead to warm weather, economic recovery, and increased vaccination rates, our leaders in Washington are fighting every day to ensure that we get through this stronger than before.       Friend, As we all look ahead to warm weather, economic recovery, and …

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

April 2, 2021 at 3:21 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: Broadband Justice Now

Everyone has a right to affordable, high-speed internet. This pandemic has made that abundantly clear.       Friend, Everyone has a right to affordable, high-speed internet. This pandemic has made that abundantly clear. That's why I'm proud to support the Broadband Justi…

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March 31, 2021 at 3:20 PM

FWD: An important deadline

Everything we raise by midnight tonight will be made public, and since Nydia doesn't take money from dark money groups and corporate PACs, a strong first-quarter fundraising filing is critical to showing the strength of our people-powered movement.       Friend, We'll g…

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March 29, 2021 at 6:35 PM

An important deadline

The GOP may still be the Party of Trump, but Democrats in Congress are fighting every single day to defend our democracy and push for progress.        Friend, We're just three months into 2021, and already, the Republican party is pushing back against our progressive mov…

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March 28, 2021 at 3:20 PM

Happy Birthday Nydia!

It's Nydia's birthday!       Friend, It's Nydia's birthday! To celebrate, we're asking you to chip in to add your name to a card wishing her a Happy Birthday. If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: DONATE…

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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]

March 27, 2021 at 6:20 PM

Celebrating Nydia

Nydia's birthday is tomorrow!       Friend, Nydia's birthday is tomorrow!  From increased aid for small businesses to expanded unemployment benefits to self determination for Puerto Rico, Nydia has spent the past year fighting tirelessly for working Americans. Now is our…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

March 23, 2021 at 8:50 PM

The importance of NYC elections

Three months from now, New Yorkers from across the City will head to the ballot box to have their say in one of the most critical election seasons we've ever seen.       Friend, Three months from now, New Yorkers from across the City will head to the ballot box to have t…

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March 22, 2021 at 9:06 PM

The fight for equal rights

To support the Equality Act is to stand for human rights. It's as simple as that, and a majority of Americans agree.       Friend, Last week, Congressional hearings made it clear: to support the Equality Act is to stand for human rights. It's as simple as that, and a maj…

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March 18, 2021 at 7:35 PM

LGBTQ rights are human rights

It’s always been wrong to discriminate against LGBTQ people. I know that, and you know that. But the GOP doesn't agree.        Friend, It’s always been wrong to discriminate against LGBTQ people. I know that, and you know that. But the GOP doesn't agree. Just a few weeks…

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March 14, 2021 at 3:20 PM

The American Rescue Plan is a BFD

Just a few days ago, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law.       Friend, Just a few days ago, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law. The plan includes $1,400 relief checks, direct housing assistance, nutrition assistance for million…

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  Nydia =?iso-8859-1?q?Vel=E1zquez?= · [email protected]

March 11, 2021 at 8:05 PM

The Party of Trump

The GOP is still the party of Trump.        Friend, The GOP is still the party of Trump.  Week after week, they push for policies that are harmful to working Americans. They're unwilling to negotiate. They encourage hateful rhetoric. Even after Donald Trump incited a dea…

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February 26, 2021 at 10:20 PM

The progress we need

From fighting to dispel misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine to ensuring the smallest of small businesses get the relief they need to calling for the EPA to restore critical environmental protections, Nydia has been busy this month.       Friend, From fighting to d…

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February 25, 2021 at 3:50 PM

The time for climate action is now

Climate change is the defining challenge of our lifetime. If we continue and do nothing to stop it, the impacts of climate change will be nothing short of a disaster.       Friend, Climate change is the defining challenge of our lifetime. If we continue and do nothing to…

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February 23, 2021 at 5:42 PM

Investing is not a game.

Too often, I have seen short selling schemes end up harming ordinary people and workers who never expected that kind of abuse. And when large investors like hedge funds don't disclose what they do, that risk is much higher.       Friend, Investing is not a game. It carries…

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February 20, 2021 at 3:52 PM

One month's progress

Friend,​ It's been exactly one month since Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were inaugurated as President and Vice President of the United States. One month since dignity and compassion were restored to the White House, and one month since our nation began to recover from the hate, co…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

February 17, 2021 at 10:25 PM

We have a lot of work left to do

Friend,​ February is a time to celebrate and honor the Black history that has been made in the face of systemic oppression. We honor leaders like John Lewis, Elijah Cummings, Shirley Chisholm, Marsha P. Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr., and so many more who fought for freedom and…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

February 12, 2021 at 11:08 PM

A new and fair immigration system

Friend,​ Under the Trump administration, children were ripped from their parents’ arms not knowing when they would see each other again. They enacted a xenophobic Muslim ban to keep people out of our country. People of color were scared to walk down the street. They spent four y…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

February 9, 2021 at 5:37 PM

The impeachment trial begins today

Friend,​ Today, the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump begins in the Senate. I was proud to join my colleagues in the House to vote to impeach Trump for a second time. Now, it’s on our senators to convict him and ban him from public office once and for all.  Though he is …

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

February 3, 2021 at 8:25 PM

Sign the petition: Demand a criminal investigation into Donald Trump's election interference

Friend,​ After months of claiming the election was stolen, it took a deadly insurrection to push Donald Trump to finally accept that he was leaving office.  But just because Joe Biden is now President doesn't mean we can forget all the ways Donald Trump broke the law and tried …

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

January 31, 2021 at 6:26 PM

FWD: So much at stake

Friend,​ Yesterday, Nydia sent out an email on the importance of continuing our fight for progress even with the Biden Administration in the White House. In case you didn't get a chance to see it, we've attached Nydia's note from yesterday below.  Tonight at midnight is our fi…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

January 30, 2021 at 4:29 PM

So much at stake

Friend,​ For four years, the Trump administration did everything it could to strip away the rights of everyone from women to immigrants to LGBTQ+ Americans. Now, even with the Biden Administration in the White House and a Democratic Senate, Republicans are still fighting as hard…

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  Alexa Feldman · [email protected]

January 29, 2021 at 5:26 PM

Through it all

Friend,​ January was a busy month, to say the least. We started the year focused on winning Georgia. The next day, we lived through a violent insurrection at the Capitol. Two weeks later, Joe Biden was inaugurated. And on top of everything, the pandemic continues to threaten Ame…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

January 26, 2021 at 7:25 PM

I'm not wasting any time.

Friend,​ After four long years of corruption, bigotry, and lies, Donald Trump's presidency has finally come to an end. Now is the time to fight for the real change working Americans need, and I'm not wasting any time.  Will you chip in $25 to fuel the fight ahead? If you've sa…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

January 22, 2021 at 7:38 PM

Let's get to work

Friend,​ On Wednesday, we witnessed the inauguration of President Joe Biden and the first woman Vice President, Kamala Harris. The inauguration marked the beginning of a new chapter for our nation, one led by compassion, integrity, dignity, and a commitment to working people. N…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

January 20, 2021 at 7:07 PM

Finally

Friend,​ After four years of hatred and conspiracies, I'm thrilled that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will now be at the helm of our nation to lead us all with compassion, integrity, and decency. President Biden knows that small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and he …

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

January 18, 2021 at 4:25 PM

Honoring Dr. King's legacy

Friend,​ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been 92 this year. And although he's not with us, Dr. King's legacy remains an example of how we can continue his struggle today. Now more than ever, as we fight to hold those who encouraged a violent coup accountable, Dr. King's …

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

January 15, 2021 at 4:24 PM

Delivering for working people throughout 2021

Friend,​ 2021 has already challenged us in ways no one expected.  But even as we push to make sure Donald Trump and the Republicans are held accountable for the events that took place at the Capitol last week, we can't forget about the necessary fights for justice and progress …

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

January 13, 2021 at 9:52 PM

Sign the petition: Demand an immediate criminal investigation into Donald Trump

Friend,​   Donald Trump was caught on tape trying to rig a presidential election. Twice. In a call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, he urged Georgia officials to "find" enough votes to overturn the outcome. In another call to Georgia’s lead investigator for vo…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

January 7, 2021 at 9:07 PM

Yesterday's violence

Friend,​ Yesterday, at the urging of the President and more than half of the Republican caucus in Congress, domestic terrorists attacked our Capitol and our Democracy. Thankfully, myself, my staff, and everyone who sheltered in place at the Capitol are safe. But what we saw y…

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  Team Nydia · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 10:25 PM

FWD: Looking forward to a progressive 2021

Friend,​ There are still a few hours before tonight's festivities start (and before our end of year deadline hits!) so I wanted to make sure you saw Nydia's message from this morning. Even with Joe Biden in the White House, it's critical that we build up a strong movement to d…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 3:52 PM

Looking forward to a progressive 2021

Friend,​   Happy New Year's Eve! However you're celebrating tonight, I hope that you're able to safely connect with loved ones and look ahead to 2021 with excitement.   I wanted to reach out one last time to remind you that tonight at midnight marks the end of our final fundr…

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December 30, 2020 at 5:26 PM

Nydia's fight for working families

Friend,​ As we (finally) say goodbye to 2020, we're already working hard to prepare for the year ahead. And as our nation recovers from both the coronavirus pandemic and the Trump administration, we're ready to fight for working families. Will you chip in $200, $100, or $50 bef…

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  Nydia Velázquez · [email protected]

December 28, 2020 at 3:52 PM

2020 was only the beginning

Friend,​ This has been a difficult year for our country, but through it all, so many have worked to support one another, lift up our most vulnerable communities, fight back against the injustices so many working Americans face, and kick Donald Trump and his corrupt administratio…

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