Press Releases

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the devastating earthquake that hit Italy:

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has filed comments in support of a proposal by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand the National Diabetes Prevention Program.

Washington, DC – Three Puerto Rican Members of Congress have written to the Speaker of the House of Representatives calling for Congress to swiftly allocate resources to address the growing threat of the Zika virus.

Letter from NYC Lawmakers Says Plan Could Raise Rents on Working Families

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding the shooting of a Queens imam and his assistant on Saturday:

“Like many, I was shocked and horrified by the shooting in Queens on Saturday. We must remember violence like this is not only an attack on one community, but also an affront to our values as a City that thrives on diversity.

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today wrote the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calling on the agency to take steps to address the effect of the drug “K2” on local communities. The letter comes after 33 people were sent to area hospitals after smoking K2 near the Myrtle Avenue and Broadway intersection.

Washington, DC - Rep. Nydia Velázquez released the following statement after being appointed to the Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico, which was established by the recently enacted Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA):

Swindle Targets Immigrants, Asian Community

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), NYC Council Member Carlos Menchaca and NYC Council Member Margaret Chin today wrote New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner William Bratton, calling for action to address a spate of scams targeting women in New York’s Asian community.