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Washington, DC – Small businesses harmed by Hurricane Sandy may soon be able to reapply for assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) due to legislation approved by Congress Monday. The bill, H.R. 208, is authored by Rep. Nydia M.
NEW YORK—Today, Rep.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today wrote Attorney General Loretta Lynch calling on the Department of Justice (DoJ) to investigate whether recent false accusations of espionage against several Asian Americans were influenced by race, ethnicity or country of origin. The full text of the Congresswoman’s letter is below.
November 8, 2015
Measure Comes as Funds Exacerbate Fiscal Crisis in Puerto Rico
Measure Would Tax Guns, Clamp Down on Missing, Stolen Weapons
"We are incredibly disturbed by the images depicted in a video that was recently released by El Grito De Sunset Park that depicts the use of excessive force by on-and-off-duty uniformed individuals--including some members of the New York City Police Department.
Washington, DC –The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship today approved legislation to assist small businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy. The bill, S. 1811, is largely based on a measure authored by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) that was approved by the U.S. House in July.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today introduced legislation aimed at fueling local economic growth through the use of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding. H.R.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding a hearing being held today in the Senate Finance Committee on Puerto Rico’s economic crisis:
Bill Would Close Decades-Old Loophole Allowing Conflict of Interest