Press Releases
Today, Representatives Nydia Velázquez (D, NY-7), Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Dan Goldman (D, NY-10), and Paul Tonko (D, NY-20) led a bipartisan and bicameral group of New York delegation colleagues in sending a letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) criticizing their decision to drastically reduce grant funding for “indirect costs.” The new cap of 15 percent would create significant sho
NEW YORK- Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) brought together local service providers, advocates, and policymakers for an urgent discussion on the impact of recent Trump administrations immigration policies.
BROOKLYN – Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) joined local elected officials, community leaders, and health care workers at Community Healthcare Network (CHN) – Williamsburg to highlight the devastating impact a Republican funding freeze would have on the health and well-being of New Yorkers.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M.
Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez issued the following statement after the Department of Commerce (DOC) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a final report revealing delays in the distribution of hurricane relief funds to Puerto Rican fishermen by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (PDNER):
WASHINGTON- Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement after the Israeli government and Hamas struck a deal for a ceasefire and exchange of hostages:
WASHINGTON- Today, Reps. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) reintroduced a federal version of New York’s Mel’s Law. The bipartisan bill would require colleges and universities receiving federal funding to establish a policy to award posthumous degrees to students who pass away before completing their required coursework.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement after the Biden administration announced its decision to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism (SSOT):
WASHINGTON– Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) introduced the Landlord Accountability Act of 2025, which aims to protect tenants, particularly those in the Section 8 program, from abuses by dishonest landlords.