Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 2,500 Nicaraguans living in the U.S. and delay a decision on the status of 57,000 Hondurans:

Measure Comes with President Trump's Decision on Program Pending

Washington, D.C. -- With concerns mounting among immigrant communities about the Trump Administration's immigration policies, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced legislation to protect from deportation individuals who currently receive Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED).

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Republicans released the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act", a massive tax break for the rich at the expense of hardworking, everyday Americans. In response, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement:

Washington, DC - Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that Paul Manafort and his associate Rick Gates have been indicted by the Special Counsel:

Washington, DC - Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that the Governor of Puerto Rico has called for cancellation of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's contract with Whitefish and started the process of entering "mutual aid" agreements with the states of Florida and New York:

"I am pleased the Governor has taken this necessary step. As I have said previously, my primary concern in all of this is seeing power restored for the people of Puerto Rico.

Washington, DC - Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) statement disputing it approved the contract between Whitefish and the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA):

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) highlighted a new report that details the hardship that will be imposed upon New York's working families under the Republican tax plan. While 80 percent of the tax benefits in the GOP plan go to the wealthiest 1 percent alone, 2.1 million hard-working New York families would be forced to pay higher taxes.

Washington, DC - Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that the Oversight Board has appointed a Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA):

"Puerto Rico's recovery depends on a reliable electrical system. Yet, one month after Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, seventy five percent of the Island remains without electrical power.