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November 20, 2008 Congressman Vito Lopez?!?

...As Liz Benjamin reported last week in The Daily News, Governor Paterson would likely appoint Brooklyn/Manhattan Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez to replace Clinton. The rationale behind the move makes sense. Paterson is under fire by a duo of rogue Democra

November 19, 2008 Marist: Go, Hillary, go.

...43 percent of NY voters think Attorney General Andrew Cuomo should get the nod, while 42 percent say they don't know. Rep. Nydia Velazquez and Rep.Nita Lowey tie for 5% each. Congressmen Steve Israel and Greg Meeks get 3 percent and 2 percent respective

November 19, 2008 The Brooklyn Optimist: Congressman Vito Lopez?!?

As Liz Benjamin reported last week in The Daily News, Governor Paterson would likely appoint Brooklyn/Manhattan Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez to replace Clinton. The rationale behind the move makes sense. Paterson is under fire by a duo ...

November 19, 2008 The Automatic Earth: Debt Rattle, November 19 2008: Full Metal Coffin

Rep. Nydia Velazquez asked Paulson. "It's hard to imagine we're not going to have a large number of foreclosures when you look at what we've gone through, and the shoddy lending practices," Paulson said. Sheila Bair, chairwoman of the

November 19, 2008 newyorkshitty.com » Blog Archive » Brooklyn Photos du Jour: The ...

U.S. Representative Nydia Velazquez, here’s a map of her district:. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:New_York_District_12_109th_US_Congress.png · New York Representative Joseph Lentol, here’s a map of his district: ...

November 19, 2008 Poll: 55% of New Yorkers Want Hillary to Move On « From the Left

While Rep. Nydia Velazquez and Rep. Nita Lowey tie for a distant second with 5% each. The poll suggests New Yorkers believe Clinton would be a capable Secretary of State, but the results also seem to suggest most New Yorkers aren’t ...

November 19, 2008 ECONOMY-US: Congress Blames Treasury as Foreclosures Mount ...

”Why are foreclosures still increasing, in light of the 700 billion dollars spent at taxpayers’ expense?” Rep. Nydia Velazquez asked Paulson. ”It’s hard to imagine we’re not going to have a large number of foreclosures when yo

November 19, 2008 Hotline On Call: How Much Trouble ...

Lawyers for the FALN members have denounced the Clinton offer as unfair. 'I don't think the President understood the reaction that Puerto Ricans would have on all sides of the issue,' said Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-Brooklyn). ...

November 19, 2008 The Crypt: The caucus roll call - Politico.com

Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus named New York Rep. Nydia Velazquez as their next chair, Texas Rep. Charles A. Gonzalez as their next vice chair, California Rep. Hilda Solis as their second vice chair and Colorado Rep. ...

November 19, 2008 The Hill Blog» Blog Archive » The FDIC Has a Real Plan to Mitigate ...

The FDIC Has a Real Plan to Mitigate Foreclosures (Rep. Nydia Velazquez). November 19th, 2008. The Secretary of Treasury did not discuss a specific plan. He continues to say they are examining a strategy for foreclosure mitigation, ...

November 19, 2008 Social Developments: RNC: Obama's Pardon-Me AG

Lawyers for the FALN members have denounced the Clinton offer as unfair. 'I don't think the President understood the reaction that Puerto Ricans would have on all sides of the issue,' said Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-Brooklyn). ...

November 19, 2008 .: SteveOH :. » Blog Archive » Paulson, Bair clash over aid to ...

Another Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., said she was concerned that Paulson’s capital injection approach wasn’t doing much for Main Street America. “They’re still waiting to hear an answer as to how this is benefiting

November 19, 2008 Wall Street: Paulson says administration finished with bailouts ...

"I hope that you understand the pain and the suffering of so many homeowners in this country that are losing their homes," said Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y. "It's just not enough to say to the banks, 'Here is the money and, by the wa

November 19, 2008 New Yorkers Approve of Clinton Moving On -- Political Wire

To fill her seat, 43% of voters think Gov. David Paterson (D) should appoint State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) and Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) tie for a distant second with 5% each. November 19, 2008 ...

November 19, 2008 Lost in the Ozone...: Rep. Nydia Velazquez is Front-runner for ...

Rep. Nydia Velazquez, whose district includes parts of Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan, is one of the top contenders for Hillary Clinton's Senate seat if she becomes Barack Obama's Secretary of State. Antonelli/News ...

November 18, 2008 Insider Scoop - Will Close Ties With Congress Help Obama? - Texas ...

Some Latino advocates are pushing Rep. Nydia Velazquez of New York, Rep. Xavier Becerra of California, and Sen. Ken Salazar of Colorado. Rep. James Oberstar of Minnesota and Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon are reportedly candidates for ...

November 18, 2008 Who'll replace Obama, Biden, Clinton in the Senate? - War Room ...

Nydia Velazquez: This Brooklyn congresswoman offers Paterson a chance to broaden his appeal with both women and Hispanics, and one source told the New York Daily News that she's the frontrunner. The first Puerto Rican woman elected to ...

November 18, 2008 FREEDOMPOST, a lawyer's commentary: BUSH ADMINISTRATION CHANGES ...

Another Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., said she was concerned that Paulson's capital injection approach wasn't doing much for Main Street America. "They're still waiting to hear an answer as to how this is benefiting ..

November 18, 2008 Silobreaker: Paulson defends bailout, lawmakers push for ...

"It is essential' that some of the bailout money be used to ease foreclosures, said the panel's chairman, Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., a key player in shaping the package that Congress passed and President George W Bush signed into law ...

November 18, 2008 Live-Blogging the Bailout Hearing - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com

11:11 a.m. | Foreclosure frustration: Nydia Velazquez, a Democrat from New York, says her constituents can’t figure out how the bailout package is helping them. Secretary Paulson says “I hear your frustration. More needs to be done.” ...

November 18, 2008 Paulson, Democrats clash over use of rescue funds

"I hope you understand the pain and suffering of so many homeowners," Representative Nydia Velazquez, a New York Democrat, told Mr. Paulson. Americans are "still waiting to hear an answer to how this is helping them." ...

November 18, 2008 The Gavel » Blog Archive » Chairman Frank to Secretary Paulson ...

Rep. Maxine Waters:. Waters: “So the fact that you, Mr. Paulson, ... Rep. Nydia Velazquez:. Velazquez: “It’s just not enough to say to the ... Rep. Mel Watt:. Watt: “Unless we are provided the kind of ... Rep. Carolyn Maloney:. Maloney:

November 18, 2008 Truthdig - A/V Booth - Paulson and Bernanke Grilled on the Bailout

Barney Frank, Ron Paul and Nydia Velazquez, all eager to ask some serious questions about the infamous bailout. YouTube:. Clip 1: Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank makes some opening remarks to Paulson and Bernanke: ...

November 18, 2008 Daily Kos: NY-Sen: So, what happens if there's a vacancy?

Rep. Nydia Velazquez of Brooklyn. She's a Brooklyn native, like Schumer. However, she's a woman and a Latina, which would cater to two critical Paterson constituencies. Velazquez kills two birds with one stone like no other candidate. ...

November 18, 2008 “it is not enough to say to the banks : here’s the money and, oh ...

“it is not enough to say to the banks : here’s the money and, oh btw! i trust you to help homeowners”, Rep. Nydia Velazquez.

November 18, 2008 Clinton’s Open Senate Seat & House Recount Update

Nita Lowey of Westchester, who was planning to run for the Senate herself in 2000 until Clinton decided she was a New Yorker; Rep. Brian Higgins of Buffalo, who would give the Democrats an upstate presence; Rep. Nydia Velazquez of ...

November 18, 2008 NY-SEN: Replacing Hillary

Rep. Nydia Velazquez (NYC). Rep. Brian Higgins (Buffalo). Andrew Cuomo. Rep. Anthony Weiner (NYC). Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (Albany Exurbs and Rural areas). Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Rep Steve Israel (Long Island). Tom Suozzi (Long Island)

November 18, 2008 HRC's Flawed Scorecard On 110th Congress Released Before Election

Michael Michaud (D-Maine), Jerrold Nadler (DN.Y.), Edolphus Towns (DN.Y.), Nydia Velázquez (DN.Y.) and Anthony Weiner (DN.Y.) - voted against the bill because they were disappointed that it did not include transgender protections. ...

November 18, 2008 Q & A

Representative Nydia Velazquez (D-NY): Why are foreclosures still increasing? Secretary Paulson:

November 18, 2008 Latinos and Foreign Policy by Seneca

Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) may get to fill Hillary’s seat in the senate. Remember that Bill Richardson has been an Ambassador to the UN, was a staff member on the Senate Foreign Relatinos Committee, worked on Congressional Relations ...