by The City By Claudia Irizarry Aponte, THE CITY
May 18 5:00am EDT
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In the 30-plus years since she was first elected to Congress, Rep. Nydia Velázquez has had twin missions, representing New York’s 7th District and her native Puerto Rico — pushing legislation for the island’s self-determination and protesting the U.S. Navy’s presence…
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