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Nydia Velázquez
1953–Present · Limones barrio in Yabucoa · Politics • Public Service
Born in Limones barrio in Yabucoa, Velázquez became the first Puerto Rican woman elected to the United States House of Representatives. Her long congressional career has focused on economic development, small businesses, housing, immigration, and issues affecting Puerto Rico.
