Press Releases

Washington, DC – The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has agreed with a letter Rep. Nydia M.

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding Senate passage of legislation allowing Puerto Rico to restructure its debt:

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding Democrats’ sit-in on the House floor to demand action on gun violence:

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that the President has named the Stonewall Inn a National Monument:

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's deadlocked ruling that would block President Obama's actions protecting certain immigrants from deportation:

Letter Follows Report of BK Voter Purge Impacting Latinos, 7th District Voters

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has requested that the U.S. Department of Justice provide federal election monitors for next week’s June 28th Congressional primary in New York City.

Bill Would Close Decades-Old Loophole Allowing Conflict of Interest

Rejects Eminent Domain; Calls for Protection of Jobs in Tank Siting Process

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the recent agreement for tank placement as part of the cleanup of the Gowanus Canal: