Press Releases
Letter from NYC Lawmakers Says Plan Could Raise Rents on Working Families
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) have written the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) about the agency’s proposal to change how it calculates the value of housing vouchers for low income renters. HUD’s plan would begin tying the value of these Section 8 vouchers to rents in a zip code rather than the current system that is based on the larger metropolitan area.
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.
Bill Would Close Decades-Old Loophole Allowing Conflict of Interest
Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) to close a decades-old loophole that has caused significant financial losses for many Puerto Rican investors and retirees. Velázquez’s bill, H.R.5322, 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.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) spoke today on the House floor calling for real, meaningful legislation to address the problem of gun violence.
Velázquez’s remarks may be viewed by clicking here.
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Washington, DC – The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has agreed with a letter Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) wrote to Silvershore Properties, which own a Ridgewood residential building, questioning whether the company is intentionally allowing certain units to fall into disrepair, making them ineligible for the Section 8 subsidy and thereby increasing tenants’ rents.
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:
“I’m proud to join my colleagues on the House floor in taking this historic action to demand votes on commonsense gun control legislation. The fact is the American people have had enough. Orlando was a dark reminder that the epidemic of gun violence continues plaguing our nation and that further inaction is morally unacceptable.