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October 31, 2019

Washington, DC –The House Financial Services Committee has approved legislation authored by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) that would help companies operating in Puerto Rico and the other U.S. territories to export their products abroad.


October 31, 2019

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted today to approve rules for open hearings as the next phase of the House impeachment inquiry:


October 29, 2019

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has led more than two dozen Members of Congress in writing to the Administrator and a Regional Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), calling on the Agency to withdraw an alarming proposal to roll back federal safeguards for coal ash waste piles and construction fillers.


October 23, 2019

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced H.R. 4732, the Climate Displaced Person's Act of 2019, first-of-its-kind legislation aimed at addressing the growing effect of climate change on human migration.


October 18, 2019

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) commented today on Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney's comments that compared Puerto Rico to Ukraine:

Issues:Puerto Rico

October 11, 2019

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the passing of Miriam L. Cruz:


October 9, 2019

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after the Chairman of the Federal Oversight Management Board, José Carrión, released a "Latinos for Trump" electioneering video on social media:

Issues:Puerto Rico

October 7, 2019

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) made the following statement regarding the President's announcement on Syria:


October 3, 2019

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced the Public Housing Emergency Response Act, legislation to allocate $70 billion for public housing capital repairs and upgrades nationally. Under the proposal, $32 billion would flow to the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA).

Issues:Housing

October 1, 2019

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the passing of Enrique Fernández Toledo:

Issues:Puerto Rico