""There is still so much work to be done, and I feel the urgency of this moment every day. Our country faces crises on multiple fronts. Every day the Trump administration is working to undermine civil rights and our democracy," Velázquez said in a statement, "At the same time, the American Dream is slipping further away for working people as wealth inequality worsens and life becomes less affordable. But I believe in the resiliency of the American people and the ability of a new generation of leaders who are ready for these great challenges.""
"Velázquez made history as the first U.S. representative born in Puerto Rico, and became a defining figure in New York politics. She chaired the House Committee on Small Business, led the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and championed working-class New Yorkers and testified at the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Her tenacity in office earned her the nickname "La Luchadora," or "The Fighter.""
Nydia Velázquez, 72, will not seek reelection after representing New York's 7th District since 1993. She called for a new generation of Democratic leaders while citing urgent national crises, including assaults on civil rights and democracy, worsening wealth inequality, and declining affordability for working people. She described serving New Yorkers in Congress as the honor of her life and thanked supporters. Velázquez was the first U.S. representative born in Puerto Rico, chaired the House Small Business Committee, led the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, championed working-class New Yorkers, testified at Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation, and earned the nickname "La Luchadora." Her open seat is expected to attract significant primary interest.
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