Press Releases
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement after it was announced that Republicans were pulling their "TrumpCare" legislation from the floor:
"From the beginning, TrumpCare was a bad piece of legislation that would have ripped away healthcare from 24 million Americans, imposed an age tax on older healthcare recipients and removed many essential health services from insurance plans. The American people made clear that they opposed this bill by wide margins and I am relieved this measure was stopped in its tracks.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) spoke today on the House floor in opposition to the Republican healthcare plan or "TrumpCare":
"Mr. Speaker, today, House Republicans are preparing to vote to rip away healthcare from 24 million Americans – 2.7 million of them in New York. In my district, 122,000 people would lose coverage – including 12,700 children.
"Those who do retain coverage will pay more for less – with deductibles and premiums skyrocketing.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the passing of Peter T. Lau:
"Peter Lau was an instrumental and beloved part of the community. Known to many as the face of the first pharmacy in Chinatown, Mr. Lau often selflessly took the opportunity to educate his community about signing up for health insurance and the importance of protecting pharmaceutical benefits.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced legislation aimed at ensuring there are adequate staffing levels at key agencies that protect the public health. Her bill, H.R. 1561, would exempt the Centers for the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) and the National Institute of Health (NIH) from a hiring freeze instituted when President Trump signed an Executive Order in late January.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) made the following statement regarding FBI Director Comey's testimony before the House Intelligence Committee:
"Director Comey today made it clear how many troubling, unanswered questions remain about Russia's interference in the 2016 election. We now know that the FBI is specifically looking into whether the Trump campaign or other Trump associates were communicating or collaborating with Russian officials. These are profoundly disturbing charges that go to the heart of our democracy.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding two Courts ruling against the President's revised Muslim Ban Executive Order:
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the release of President Trump's budget today:
"Donald Trump campaigned on promises of standing for working people. This budget makes a mockery of those claims and makes clear where the Administration's real priorities lie.
Washington, DC –Democratic Members of the New York City Congressional delegation are calling on the Trump Administration to spare the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) from significant cuts in President Trump's budget.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding Rep. Steve King's Twitter post that, "we can't restore our civilization with somebody else's babies":
Washington, DC – Congressional Committees moved Thursday to close a decades-old loophole that critics say has caused significant financial losses for many Puerto Rican investors and retirees. The House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee approved the "U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act", legislation that would extend to investment companies operating in Puerto Rico and all the U.S. territories the same rules as those that apply on the U.S. mainland.