Press Releases

Washington, D.C. –Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez, the Chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, and Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the bicameral Small Business Lending Disclosure Act.

Washington D.C.— Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) delivered remarks on the House floor on the Build Back Better Act. Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery:

Washington D.C.—Today, Representative Nydia M. Velázquez released the following statement on censuring Rep Paul Gosar:

"Representative Gosar is a member of this institution as am I and as is Representative Ocasio-Cortez and so are roughly fifty other women of color.

Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Congressman Raul Grijalva (D-AZ and Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee), Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D-Ill.

Washington D.C.—In recognition Liver Cancer Awareness Month, Rep. Nydia M.

Washington D.C.—Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has sent a letter along with seven members of Congress to EPA Administrator Michael Regan, over their concerns about the continued violations of the Coal Combustion Residuals rule (CCR) by Applied Energy Systems in Guayama, Puerto Rico (AES-PR) and urged the EPA to take action.

Washington, D.C.—As Congress continues to develop President Biden's Build Back Better Act, Rep. Nydia M.

Brooklyn, NY— Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez has submitted the following testimony for the record on Tuesday's City Council Land Use Committee Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises hearing on the Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning Plan: