Rep. Velazquez on Purim
February 26, 2021
February 26, 2021
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following statement:
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Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-N.Y.) issued the following statement in recognition of the beginning of Purim:
"As the sun sets this evening, I would like to wish all of my friends and neighbors a Purim Sameach. This holiday, normally filled with festivities and gift-giving, celebrates the story of Esther. In this tale, Esther speaks out against a plot . . .
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Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-N.Y.) issued the following statement in recognition of the beginning of Purim:
"As the sun sets this evening, I would like to wish all of my friends and neighbors a Purim Sameach. This holiday, normally filled with festivities and gift-giving, celebrates the story of Esther. In this tale, Esther speaks out against a plot . . .