Press Releases

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.-07) along with U.S.

Washington, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) announced today that the federal government will award $163 million to help restore the Caño Martín Peña in Puerto Rico, the first time the federal government has allocated federal funding to begin restoration efforts following years of inaction by the Trump Administration.

Washington, D.C.—Today, on the anniversary of the January 6^th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has issued the following statement:

"January 6^th, 2021 will forever go down as one of the darkest days in our history. On this solemn anniversary, my heart is with all who bore witness to the horrific scene that day—members of Congress, staff, employees, and every American who watched in shock on the news.

Washington, D.C.— On the heels of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill becoming law and the impending billions in federal funding for New York, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has sent a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul to highlight her priorities for the funding to go towards local projects and upgrades.

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. This bill aims to protect small business borrowers from predatory lenders and loans carrying unfair terms and conditions and would ensure safeguards already required in consumer lending, through the Truth in Lending 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. and vice chair of the House Natural Resources Committee), and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) have filed an amicus brief siding with plaintiff Liga de Ciudades, a Puerto Rican non-profit organization, in a lawsuit against the Financial Oversight and Management Board.