Congressional Directory Rep. Nydia M. Velaquez (D-NY-12) 132 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-3212 Dial (202) 225-2361 FAX: (202) 226-0327 Chief of Staff: Karen Ackerman District address: District offices had not been established at press time. Nickname: Nydia House: since 1993 Born: Mar. 22, 1953 in Puerto Rico, PR Home: Brooklyn, NY Education: Univ. of Puerto Rico, BA, '74; New York Univ., MA, '76 Profession: professor Religion: Roman Catholic