Latest Press Releases
- January 29 , 2009 -- Vital Resources for NYC Public Housing Included in Economic Recovery Plan: Economic recovery legislation approved today in the U.S. House of Representatives contains funding needed to help restore New York City’s public housing buildings.
- January 19 , 2009 -- Statement of Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez on José “Chegui” Torres: It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of my dear friend, José “Chegui” Torres. He rose to fame as a champion in the boxing ring, but his contributions expanded far for the people of Puerto Rico and New York’s Puerto Rican communities.
- January 15, 2009 -- Reps. Israel, Serrano & Velázquez Announce National Hate Crimes Hotline Proposal: The hotline will be modeled after the National Domestic Violence Hotline, with a goal of increasing both the reporting of and local responsiveness to hate crimes.
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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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