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Rep. Velázquez’s recently unveiled portrait in Capitol was decades in the making for artist

Sept. 20, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A vivid portrait of U.S Rep. Nydia Velázquez, which blends her Puerto Rican identity and New York constituency, was unveiled in Congress on Tuesday.  The ceremony was attended by high-ranking members of the Democratic party, including U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who also hails… Read more »