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“Because of Obama ... dreamers who are American in every way except on paper, no longer live under the shadow of deportation.”

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Nydia Velazquez

Nydia Velázquez is an American politician born on March 28, 1953. She has been serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 7th congressional district since 1993, becoming the first Hispanic woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Velázquez is known for her commitment to economic equality, community development, and immigration reform in Congress. more

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