Press Releases

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.

Velázquez’s office received reports from tenants that the company had allowed the property to fall into disrepair, potentially jeopardizing eligibility for some of the units in the “Section 8” program, which provides a housing voucher for lower income residents.

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.

“I’m proud of my record of voting to preserve our planet and protect healthier communities,” Velázquez said. “The League of Conservation Voters is one of our nation’s most vocal environmental advocates and their rating of my voting record reflects my commitment on these issues.”

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. Velázquez (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Committee, said the hearing helped highlight a manufacturing revival underway in New York City.

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

“The President’s Budget builds on the vision he outlined in his State of the Union Address in January and would make vital investments in our nation’s future. If implemented, this set of proposals would strengthen our City and create greater opportunity for New York’s working families for decades to come.

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.

"All New Yorkers deserve to feel safe," said Velázquez. "The recent numbers on crime rates in our Asian American communities are troubling and demand action. We expect NYPD to not only examine these trends but propose tangible solutions to address this problem."

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-07) today announced that over $30 million in federal resources have been awarded to local Head Start and Early Head Start initiatives located throughout New York's 7th Congressional District.

"Head Start and Early Head Start provide comprehensive services supporting the development of children from low-income and working families," Velázquez noted. "These federal dollars will go a long way to helping kids in our communities prosper, grow and succeed in life."

$3.4 Million in Loans Made to New Yorkers in December, January

Washington, DC –Today, the House Committee on Small Business approved legislation aimed at reforming and strengthening rules that help small businesses and other disadvantaged firms compete in the federal marketplace. H.R. 4341, the “Defending America’s Small Contractors Act of 2016”, includes provisions from a number of bills authored by the Committee’s membership including a measure introduced by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Committee.