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Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved $700,000 to benefit youth development efforts in New York’s 12th Congressional District. The funding included in the Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) Appropriations bill was designated under the Department of Justice’s Juvenile Justice Program. Congresswoman Nydia M.
NEW YORK - The Cypress Hills Local Development Center (LDC) will soon introduce a new education and job training program for Brooklyn youth, having received a $809,190 YouthBuild grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The funding supports the creation of a program that will provide youth with hands-on experience building affordable housing for local families.
NEW YORK - On Saturday, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) presented leaders of the Highland Park Community Development Corporation (CDC) with $200,000 in federal resources to support their successful youth programs. The funding from the U.S. Department of Justice will help young adults succeed academically and develop positive relationships with their parents and peers.
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NEW YORK – On Saturday, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) presented the Graham Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) with $94,000 in federal resources from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The funding will strengthen the group’s farmers market program and bring fresh, healthy foods to the local community.
NEW YORK – Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) met with public housing residents on the Lower East Side yesterday evening to discuss how the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act” will impact the day-to-day lives of these working families.
NEW YORK – Last night, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) held a workshop in downtown Brooklyn to help New York City small businesses gain information about assistance included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, as well as new federal contracting opportunities.
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (H.R. 1728) to protect consumers by curbing abusive lending practices.
NEW YORK - Last night, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) joined students, parents and administrators at the Grand Street Campus in Brooklyn to present the school with $100,000 in federal support for their arts education programs. Speaking at the school’s Spring Arts Celebration, she praised the participants for building valuable job skills through their dedication to the arts.
“Justice Souter is a dedicated public servant who brought independent thinking to the court. His sensible approach to legal issues should serve as a model for future nominees and justices. With his retirement President Obama has an historic opportunity to shatter the glass ceiling and appoint the first Hispanic to the Supreme Court.