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“Trading one troubled agency for another is short-sighted, and it could not come at a worse time for the American people,” said Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez, who chairs the House Small Business Committee and is New York City’s senior Member on the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. “HUD’s crisis must be resolved without delay. But the fact remains the agency Mr.
BROOKLYN, NY – Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) today announced legislation to provide community agencies with the funding and flexibility to create mentoring programs that best suit their needs for preventing teen pregnancy.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.), New York City’s senior Member on the U.S. House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, today issued the following statement in response to the resignation of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Alphonso Jackson.
BROOKLYN, NY – With tax season in full swing, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) today visited a community center in Sunset Park to encourage local workers to seek out free tax preparation services being offered for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) recipients.
BROOKLYN, NY — Rep. Nydia Velázquez yesterday evening hosted an information fair titled “Saving Our Community One Home at a Time.” Housing and legal service counselors joined representatives from city, state and federal housing and mortgage agencies to offer workshops and one-on-one consultations on topics such as home loan refinancing.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) was honored yesterday evening by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) with their 2008 Chairman’s Award. The award recognizes her work in support of Latino small business owners.
NEW YORK, NY – Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) yesterday evening presented a check for $195,000 to the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) for the expansion of its counseling, English language education, vocational training and work placement programs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.), New York City’s senior Member on the U.S. House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, today issued the following statement in response to the Bush Administration’s announcement of an initiative aimed at addressing the rising number of home foreclosures.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) today expressed her disappointment that the Bush Administration has released yet another budget that would do more harm than good for working families and urban communities. The budget, proposed earlier this week by President George W. Bush, outlines his spending priorities for all federal government programs.