Press Releases
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the tragic death of New York Fire Department EMT Kevin Liang, who was killed on September 30th, while riding his motorcycle on the Kosciuszko Bridge.
"My deepest condolences are with the loved ones of Mr. Liang. A dedicated civil servant, Mr. Liang had spent two years as an EMT with our city's fire department. Moreover, he had recently passed his test to become a firefighter, and was on his way to celebrate with family.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the President's Tweets this morning suggesting he may attempt to withdraw federal assistance from Puerto Rico:
"The President of the United States' most solemn duty is to protect the safety and the security of the American people. By suggesting he might abdicate this responsibility for our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico, Mr. Trump has called into question his ability to lead.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the emergency supplemental appropriations bill for disaster relief:
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement today in response to the Trump Administration's recently announced immigration priorities:
"President Trump's new demands to crack down on immigration are completely antithetical to America's long history as a land of opportunity. By stripping away protections for unaccompanied minors at the border to building a wall at the expense of American taxpayers, these ‘priorities' are beyond heartless.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement today regarding the Trump Administration's decision to scale back the Clean Power Plan:
"In recent weeks, our country has been devastated by extreme weather catastrophes. From Puerto Rico to California, hurricanes and massive wildfires have upended entire communities and cost lives.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement today regarding the Trump Administration's rollback of a federal mandate requiring employers to cover basic contraception in their employee's health insurance plans:
With 10-day Waiver Set to Expire, Lawmaker Asks for Additional Year at Minimum
Washington, D.C. — With the Trump Administration's 10-day waiver of the Jones Act for Puerto Rico set to expire this weekend, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) sent the President a letter today requesting a further extension of at least one year.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement today regarding the passage of the 2018 House Republican Budget Resolution:
"The Republican budget is a slap in the face for everyone but billionaires and the wealthiest Americans. For New York's working families, this heartless proposal rips away healthcare from children, forces students into mountains of debt and drastically cuts funding for public housing.
Washington, DC – In the wake of disturbing news reports that hate mail had been sent to the Israeli Mission to the United Nations, Weiss Bakery and several other prominent Jewish institutions throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement: