Press Releases
Washington, D.C. –Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill authored by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) to help small businesses recover from natural disasters. Following the costliest year on record for damage inflicted by natural disaster, Velázquez's bill, H.R.
Washington, DC—Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the court ruling today that released Ravi Ragbir:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement in response to news that Lukasz Niec, a doctor from Michigan is being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding the Continuing Resolution that the Senate approved today and was being considered in the House:
"This is the fourth time that Congressional Republicans have temporarily extended the budget in this Fiscal Year. Lurching chaotically from crisis to crisis is no way to govern.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding the Republican Continuing Resolution considered this evening on the House floor:
Bill to Help Small Firms Recover Passes Committee
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement to honor the life of Adela Ferguson, the beloved owner of Casa Adela on Manhattan's Lower East Side.