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June 21, 2017

Washington, DC – Legislation authored by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) would improve the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), reducing fraud and ensuring policyholders are able to obtain the claims they are owed after floods. Her bill, H.R. 2875, would make a number of necessary reforms, correcting problems in the program that became apparent after Hurricane Sandy. The measure was approved today by the House Financial Services Committee.


June 21, 2017

Washington, DC- Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced legislation to ease student loan debt for professionals employed in the arts. The American Arts Revival Act extends federal public service loan forgiveness to cultural workers, museum professionals, artistic professionals and certain arts and humanities professors—all of whom provide services for seniors, children or adolescents.


June 20, 2017

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding President Trump's violation of the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution:

"The American people deserve to know that the President is serving in their interest. With his ties to Russia and pandering to Saudi Arabia, I have serious concerns that President Trump's undisclosed business interests might be influencing policy.


June 19, 2017

Analysis Highlights Devastating Cuts to Housing, Transit, Security


June 19, 2017

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today unveiled legislation to combat the rise of synthetic marijuana. Commonly known as "K2" or "Spice", the bill comes in the wake of a surge in overdoses from the drug. The "Synthetic Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Education Act" deploys federal resources to educate the public on the dangers of these substances and focuses on at-risk populations.


June 16, 2017

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) today wrote to the Financial Oversight and Management Board of Puerto Rico, arguing that the Board should not certify the current Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's (PREPA) Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA), which the lawmakers say would benefit wealthy creditors at the expense of the Island's residents.


June 16, 2017

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that Trump has appointed Lynne Patton to lead the Department of Housing and Development's (HUD) Region II office:


June 15, 2017

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced a bill to posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl, a testament to his heroic legacy of protecting the Jewish people during the Holocaust.

"At a time when the stakes could not have been higher, Rabbi Weissmandl took brave risks, ultimately saving lives," said Rep. Velázquez. "It is with the utmost respect that I've introduced a bill to award him with a Congressional gold medal—the highest civilian award in the United States."


June 12, 2017

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding HUD Secretary Ben Carson's visit to New York City and the New York Stock Exchange:

"Rather than visiting Wall Street, I would hope Secretary Carson would spend all his time in New York City gathering a deeper understanding of the perennial housing challenges facing New Yorkers.


June 11, 2017

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the plebiscite held in Puerto Rico: