Congressional Directory NEW YORK

182 Congressional Directory NEW YORK

Policy to Ensure Maximum Public Participation and Social Justice for Minorities at The Hague, the Netherlands, 1972; published author and lecturer on library science; featured speaker, White House Conference on Libraries, 1979; recognized authority in community development; married: Maria A. Owens of New York City; the children of their blended family are Christopher, Geoffrey, Millard, Carlos, and Cecelia; appointed chairman of the House Subcommittee on Se- lect Education and Civil Rights, 1987; chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Budget Task Force; appointed chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Education Braintrust from the 98th Congress to the present; committees: Education and the Workforce; Government Re- form; elected to the 98th Congress, November 2, 1982; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings 2309 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–6231 Chief of Staff / Administrative Assistant.—Jacqueline Ellis. FAX: 226–0112 Legislative Director.—Larry Walker. Legislative Assistant.—Norman A. Meyer. Executive Assistant.—Debbie Aledo-Simpson. 289 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ...... (718) 773–3100 1414 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn, NY 11226 ...... (718) 940–3213

Counties: KINGS COUNTY (part). Population (2000), 654,361.

ZIP Codes: 11201, 11203, 11210, 11212–13, 11215–18, 11225–26, 11230–31, 11233–34, 11236, 11238, 11241–42

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TWELFTH DISTRICT

NYDIA M. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Democrat, of New York, NY; born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, March 28, 1953; education: University of Puerto Rico, B.A. in political science, 1974; New York University, M.A. in political science, 1976; employment: faculty member, University of Puerto Rico, 1976–81; adjunct professor, Hunter College of the City University of New York, 1981–83; special assistant to Congressman Ed Towns, 1983; member, City Council of New York, 1984–86; national director of Migration Division Office, Department of Labor and Human Resources of Puerto Rico, 1986–89; director, Department of Puerto Rican Community Affairs in the United States, 1989–92; elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.house.gov/velazquez 2241 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–2361 Chief of Staff.—Michael Day. FAX: 226–0327 Communications Director.—Wendy Belzer. 268 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11211 ...... (718) 599–3658 16 Court Street, Suite 1006, Brooklyn, NY 11241 ...... (718) 222–5819 173 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009 ...... (212) 673–3997

Counties: KINGS (part), NEW YORK (part), QUEENS (part). Population (2000), 654,360.

ZIP Codes: 10002, 10009, 10012–13, 10038, 11101, 11104, 11201, 11205–08, 11211, 11215, 11218–23, 11231–32, 11237, 11377–79, 11385–86, 11416, 11421

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THIRTEENTH DISTRICT

VITO FOSSELLA, Republican, of Staten Island, NY; born on March 9, 1965; education: Public School 39, South Beach; Intermediate School 2, Midland Beach; Monsignor Farrell High School; B.S., University of Pennsylvania Wharton School; Fordham University School of Law; employment: lawyer, admitted to New York bar, 1994; New York City Council, 1994–97; married: Mary Pat Fossella, 1990; children: Dylan and Griffin; organizations: Ancient Order of Hibernians; South Shore Rotary; Staten Island Bucks; committees: Energy and Commerce; Financial Services; elected to the 105th Congress, by special election, on November 4, 1997; reelected to each succeeding Congress. NEW YORK 108th Congress 183

Office Listings http://www.house.gov/fossella 1239 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–3371 Chief of Staff.—Tom Quaadman. FAX: 226–1272 Office Manager.—Vicki J. Hook. Legislative Director.—Brendon Weiss. 4434 Amboy Road, Second Floor, Staten Island, NY 10312 ...... (718) 356–8400 District Director.—Sherry Diamond 9818 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 ...... (718) 630–5277 Office Manager.—Eileen Long.

Counties: KINGS (part), RICHMOND. Population (2000), 654,361.

ZIP Codes: 10301–10, 10312–14, 11204, 11209, 11214, 11219–20, 11223, 11228, 11252

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FOURTEENTH DISTRICT CAROLYN B. MALONEY, Democrat, of New York City, NY; born on February 19, 1948 in Greensboro, NC; B.A., Greensboro College, Greensboro, NC, 1968; various positions, New York City Board of Education, 1970–77; legislative aide, New York State Assembly, senior program analyst, 1977–79; executive director of advisory council, 1979–82; director of special projects, New York State Senate Office of the Minority Leader; New York City council member, 1982–93; chairperson, New York City Council Committee on Contracts; member: Council Committee on Aging, National Organization of Women, Common Cause, Sierra Club, Ameri- cans for Democratic Action, New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings, Citizens Union, Grand Central Business Improvement District, Harlem Urban Development Cor- poration (1982–91), Commission on Early Childhood Development Programs, Council of Senior Citizen Centers of New York City, 1982–87; married Clifton H. W. Maloney, 1976; two children: Virginia Marshall Maloney and Christina Paul Maloney; elected on November 3, 1992, to the 103rd Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.house.gov/maloney 2331 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–7944 Administrative Assistant.—Ben Chevat. FAX: 225–4709 Legislative Director.—Robin Bachman. 1651 Third Avenue, Suite 311, New York, NY 10128 ...... (212) 860–0606 28–11 Astoria Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11102 ...... (718) 932–1804

Counties: NEW YORK (part), QUEENS (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Astoria, Manhattan (part), Queens (part), Long Island City, Roosevelt Island, Sunnyside (part), and Woodside (part). Population (2000), 654,361.

ZIP Codes: 10001–03, 10009–10, 10012, 10016–24, 10026, 10028–29, 10036, 10044, 10055, 10103–07, 10110–12, 10119–20, 10122, 10126, 10128, 10130–31, 10138, 10150–60, 10162–79, 10185, 11101–06, 11120, 11369–70, 11375, 11377

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FIFTEENTH DISTRICT CHARLES B. RANGEL, Democrat-Liberal, of New York, NY; born in Harlem, NY, on June 11, 1930; attended DeWitt Clinton High School; served in U.S. Army, 1948–52; awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star for Valor, U.S. and Korean presidential citations, and three battle stars while serving in combat with the Second Infantry Division in Korea; honorably discharged with rank of staff sergeant; after military duty, completed high school, 1953; graduated from New York University School of Commerce, student under the G.I. bill; 1957 dean’s list; graduated from St. John’s University School of Law, dean’s list student under a full three-year scholarship, 1960; lawyer; admitted to practice in the courts of the State of New York, U.S. Federal Court, Southern District of New York, and U.S. Customs Court; appointed assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1961; legal counsel, New York City Housing and Redevelopment Board, Neighborhood Conservation Bureau; general counsel, National Advi- sory Commission on Selective Service, 1966; served two terms in the New York State Assem- bly, 1966–70; active in 369th Veterans Association; Community Education Program; and Martin Luther King, Jr., Democratic Club; married Alma Carter; two children: Steven and Alicia; elected to the 92nd Congress, November 3, 1970; reelected to each succeeding Congress.