Press Releases
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) made the following statement regarding the Puerto Rico fiscal crisis:
"Since taking office, Governor García Padilla has worked tirelessly to address the Commonwealth's fiscal crisis – focusing on its immediate needs as well as its deep-seated roots.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) made the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage:
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) commented today on a hearing being held in the U.S.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) made the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act:
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) delivered the following remarks today on the House floor in opposition to "Fast Track" trade legislation:
"Mr. Speaker, once again we are being asked to vote for an agreement that will cost jobs, undermine environmental protections and erode workers' rights -- all in the name of so-called "Free Trade."
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today released the following statement regarding a photograph that ran in the New York Daily News’ coverage of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, which showed exposed women with the headline “Rear View on Parade”:
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) made the following remarks today in opposition to legislation that would authorize “Fast Track” consideration of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement:
Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business today approved legislation authored by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) to reform the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) disaster lending initiative. Among other changes, the bill, H.R.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today called on President Obama to release Oscar Lopez Rivera, a Puerto Rican nationalist who has been imprisoned for 34 years. On Saturday, thousands of supporters plan to rally in New York, demanding that the Department of Justice grant Lopez clemency and release him immediately.
Washington, DC – On Thursday, May 28th at 7:00 p.m., Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) will host a public community meeting on changes to the National Flood Insurance Program. The discussion will focus on new preliminary flood insurance rate maps recently released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).