Press Releases
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has authored legislation that would stop state and local law enforcement from being deputized by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to pursue undocumented immigrants. The legislation targets a provision of immigration law, section "287(g)", that permits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to enter into Memorandums of Agreement with state and local law enforcement officers to perform the functions of federal immigration agents.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has authored legislation to improve the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), a government initiative that allows property owners to purchase insurance for protection against damage from floods. In addition to reauthorizing NFIP for ten years, Velázquez's bill would make a number of necessary reforms, correcting problems in the program that became apparent after Hurricane Sandy.
Washington, DC - Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez made the following statement today on the House floor regarding "A Day Without A Woman":
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding the release of Republicans' plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and take healthcare from millions of Americans:
"The Republican legislation that was released last night will mean less coverage for working families, but higher costs – while enacting a massive tax cut for millionaires.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding the passing of Bienvenido Antonio Reina:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after the President signed a new Executive Order seeking to reinstate the Muslim and Refugee ban:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions failed to disclose communications with Russian officials during his confirmation hearings:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding President Trump's address to Congress:
"I heard little substantive tonight to suggest that the President has adopted a new tone or is attempting to heal the deep rifts roiling our nation. As a candidate, Donald Trump ran on a platform of helping working families, but in forty days, he has done nothing to address the myriad problems facing America's most vulnerable.
Washington, DC - Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez today submitted comments to to the House Appropriations Committee, seeking adequate funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The comments she filed are below.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement after receiving a letter from the New York Police Department estimating the costs to the City of providing security for the First Family in Trump Tower: