Press Releases

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement today after the House voted down the GOP Farm Bill:

"SNAP helps over 41 million individuals across the country put food on the table. In my district alone, 65,672 households count on SNAP benefits for nutritional help. This heartless bill would have punished seniors and working families and deprived children of school meals. For these reasons, I voted ‘no.'

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement in honor of the start of Ramadan.

"I send best wishes of peace and renewal for all those observing Ramadan in New York City and around the world. During this time of reflection, let us all recommit to the values of religious freedom and inclusion. To my neighbors and all those who are celebrating around the world, Ramadan Mubarak."

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Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that the Manhattan and Brooklyn District Attorneys will no longer prosecute marijuana offenses:

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding the announcement that the United States will leave the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran:

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.