Press Releases

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding news that the Department of Homeland Security will terminate Temporary Protected Status for Honduras:

"The decision by the Trump Administration to end TPS for 57,000 Hondurans is further evidence of their intent to gut a program that helps some of our most vulnerable immigrant communities.

Measure Would Fund Cleanup of Superfund Sites

Leads 47 Members of Congress, Says Lifeline Vital to Telecommunication for Puerto Ricans

Washington, DC—This week, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led 47 Members of Congress in writing to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai urging the commission to preserve the Lifeline program.

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month:

"This Jewish American Heritage Month is a time to come together and honor the remarkable ways the Jewish people have shaped the success of our nation. Whether by settling in small towns, or major cities like New York, Jewish Americans make up a flourishing part of communities across the country.

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement in honor of May as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month:

"Every May, we come together to celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, and to recognize the vast contributions that the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities have made to our nation.

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development plans to triple rent for low-income Americans and impose work requirements for those receiving housing subsidies:

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after a federal district court judge ruled against President Trump's decision to end DACA, requiring the program to resume and accept new applicants.

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and José E. Serrano (D-NY) commented today on the Puerto Rico Oversight Board's vote to approve its financial plan for the Island: