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September 28, 2020

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), and three additional members of the New York City delegation are asking for a decision from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Highways Administration regarding the delayed Value Pricing Pilot Program (VPPP) application in New York State.


September 28, 2020

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement in honor of Yom Kippur:


September 23, 2020

New York, NY – Reps. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that Industry City has withdrawn its rezoning application:


September 22, 2020

New York, NY – Today, ten Brooklyn lawmakers from the U.S. Congress, the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly wrote the New York City Council, opposing Industry City's rezoning application in Sunset Park.


September 18, 2020

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement in honor of Rosh Hashanah:


September 18, 2020

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez released the following statement regarding news that the Trump Administration is releasing funding for Puerto Rico's electrical grid:

Issues:Puerto Rico

September 15, 2020

Immigrants at California Detention Facility Report Respiratory Issues, Nosebleeds, Other Ailments


September 10, 2020

Says Half-Measure is Inadequate, Renews Call for Legislative Solutions

Issues:Housing

September 9, 2020

Judiciary Committee Approves Puerto Rico Recovery Accuracy in Disclosures Act

Issues:Puerto Rico