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September 26, 2025

WASHINGTON – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced a House resolution to recognize September 26, 2025, as World Contraception Day.

Issues:Healthcare

September 26, 2025

WASHINGTON– Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) issued the following statement in support of the lawsuit filed by members of Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight and Management Board challenging their unlawful removal by President Trump:

Issues:Puerto Rico

September 23, 2025

WASHINGTON– As hurricane season intensifies and communities in Puerto Rico and New York brace for heavy rains and flooding, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) unveiled a package of five bills to strengthen disaster response, reform flood insurance, and protect people from price gouging during emergencies.


September 23, 2025

WASHINGTON– – Today, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) and Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20), along with members of the New York Congressional delegation, called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to uphold its 2009 “endangerment finding” that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health and welfare.


September 9, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) submitted and cosponsored amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) intended to prevent U.S.


September 4, 2025

WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) sent a letter to Doug McMillon, Walmart CEO, recommending an investigation after a Puerto Rican customer was refused the purchase of an item because the cashier did not accept his Puerto Rico Real Identity Document (ID) in an Ohio Walmart.

Issues:Puerto Rico

August 25, 2025

WASHINGTON D.C.- This week, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) submitted a comment letter on behalf of her constituents and environmental justice advocates raising concerns about the revival of the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project, a proposed expansion of the Transco natural gas pipeline.


August 6, 2025

BROOKLYN, NY – Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement on the passing of Greg O’Connell:
 


August 5, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s removal of five members of Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Oversight and Management Board:
 

Issues:Puerto Rico

August 4, 2025

WASHINGTON– Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) reintroduced a resolution recognizing July 28, 2025 as World Hepatitis Day raising awareness about the issues surrounding hepatitis B and C and reaffirming Congress’s commitment to ending these preventable diseases.
 

Issues:Healthcare