Press Releases
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced that Dr. Meera Shah will be the Congresswoman’s guest to the State of the Union address by President Biden on Thursday. Dr. Shah is a family medicine physician currently serving as the Chief Medical Officer of Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic in New York.
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Survivor Financial Safety and Inclusion Working Group Act, a bill aimed at increasing support for survivors of intimate partner violence within the financial system.
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Washington D.C.— Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) introduced a resolution to designate February 28th, 2024, as Community Arts Education Day.
The resolution aims to help increase awareness of how community arts education in different forms such as dance, music, theater, and literary arts stimulates learning, sparks activism, and supports the overall well-being of our communities.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement after the Southern District of New York announced bribery and extortion charges against 70 current and former employees of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA):
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led 12 members in writing to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), calling on the agency to improve health care services for seniors in Puerto Rico by thoroughly reviewing and refining the formula used to determine payments for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans on the island.
Washington, D.C. – Durante el pasado mes de diciembre, la Representante Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) presentó una resolución que pide la anulación de la Doctrina Monroe. La introducción del proyecto de ley coincidió con el 200º aniversario de la Doctrina Monroe, la cual ha sido utilizada para justificar la intervención de Estados Unidos en los asuntos latinoamericanos a lo largo de la historia de esta política.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) introduced a resolution calling for the annulment of the Monroe Doctrine. The bill’s introduction coincides with the 200-year anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, which has been used to justify American intervention in Latin American affairs throughout the policy’s history.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) reintroduced the Education Against Hate Crimes Act. The bill will direct federal resources towards educating youth to better equip the next generation of leaders with the tools needed to confront and counteract prejudice effectively.
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led seven colleagues in penning a letter to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) requesting an update on the status of the collection of data on the expansion of plant-based and other alternative protein meal options in schools.