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March 23, 2016

Washington, DC – The House Committee on Small Business today approved two pieces of legislation aimed at helping entrepreneurs to succeed. The measures would strengthen and reform federal Entrepreneurial Development (ED) programs, which target training and technical counseling to business owners and prospective entrepreneurs.


March 21, 2016

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the President’s trip to Cuba:


March 17, 2016

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-07) released the following statement regarding news today that federal prosecutors are investigating elevated blood lead levels, in public housing and homeless shelters:


March 17, 2016

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez today led members of the New York City Congressional delegation in writing to Congressional appropriators calling for additional funds for the maintenance and operation of public housing.


March 9, 2016

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-07) released the following statement regarding attacks that took place in Israel on Tuesday:


March 4, 2016

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-07) has written to Silvershore Properties, a real estate company, calling for information on treatment of tenants at one of the firm’s Ridgewood properties.


February 25, 2016

Washington, DC – A prominent national environmental advocacy group has given Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) a 100% rating on her voting record for 2015. The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released their annual voting scorecard, which gauges lawmakers support for environmental causes.


February 22, 2016

Washington, DC –The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business today convened a field hearing in New York City. The purpose of the hearing was to provide small manufacturers with a forum to testify on their experiences and challenges doing business in New York City. Rep. Nydia M.


February 9, 2016

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement on the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget:


February 4, 2016

Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and Nydia Velázquez (D-Brooklyn/Manhattan/Queens) led members of the New York City Congressional delegation in writing to New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner William Bratton about an alarming rise in crimes committed in the Asian American community in New York.