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- December 11, 2008 -- New Evidence of Newtown Creek Area Contamination Demonstrates Serious Threat to Public Health: U.S. Representative Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has called for fast action from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fully investigate the extent of contamination in the Newtown Creek area.
- December 5, 2008 -- Reps. Velázquez and Towns Urge Greater Participation in Broadway Triangle Project: U.S. Representatives Nydia M. Velázquez and Edolphus “Ed” Towns have joined community leaders from Williamsburg, Bushwick and Bedford-Stuyvesant in demanding expanded community participation in the “Broadway Triangle” rezoning project
- December 2, 2008 -- Statement on Dr. Ramón S. Vélez, Founding Member of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade: I am profoundly saddened to learn of the passing of a beloved Puerto Rican cultural leader, New York politician and dear friend, Dr. Ramón S. Vélez.
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The 56th Presidential Inauguration
Barack Obama will be sworn in as President on January 20th, 2009.
The expectation of millions traveling to Washington, DC to witness the Inaugural Swearing-In Ceremony is unparalleled in our nation’s history. The event will certainly be one to remember for generations to come.
For more information about the Swearing-In and other Inaugural events, please visit the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and the Presidential Inauguration Committee.
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