Press Releases
Washington, D.C.— Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) introduced the bipartisan Strengthening Capacity for Disaster Resilient Territories Act. This bill would require the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to create a program to identify and address specific capability gaps and challenges that the U.S. territories (government entities, NGOs, and other grant recipients) experience while conducting recovery activities after a major disaster.
Washington D.C.— Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led 12 members in sending a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) raising concerns about a Puerto Rico law that is enabling tax evasion by the American wealthy, and asking the IRS to expedite a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted by a coalition of Puerto Rican and U.S advocacy groups regarding the agency’s efforts to identify and address noncompliance with this law.
Washington, DC –Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) reintroduced the bicameral Climate Displaced Person’s Act, which aims to address the growing effect of climate change on human migration.
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement after voting “Present” on H.Res 771 (Standing with Israel as it Defends Itself Against the Barbaric War Launched by Hamas and Other Terrorists) :
Washington D.C.— Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led 12 members in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) urging the agency to include Puerto Rico in the American Housing Survey (AHS) to help address the ongoing housing crisis on the island.
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following in advance of the House of Representatives vote to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House:
Washington, D.C.— Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) entered a statement into the congressional record calling attention to the impact of a potential government shutdown on New York City’s recovery from severe flash floods that occurred on Friday, September 29, 2023.
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released this statement following House passage of a continuing resolution to fund the government for 45 days:
Washington D.C.— Today, on World Contraception Day, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) reintroduced a resolution that expresses support for global and domestic access to contraception and encourages Congress and the Administration to study contraceptive deserts and ways federal policy can address the issue.