U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez, the veteran progressive congresswoman who has represented New York’s 7th Congressional District for more than three decades, announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection next year.

Velázquez, who is 72 years old and was first elected in 1993, called for a new generation of the Democratic Party to step forward.

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Nydia Velázquez, 16-term Brooklyn congresswoman, announces retirement

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