Press Releases

Washington, DC – At a City Hall press conference today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released a report detailing how House Republicans’ budget would impact New York City. Being voted on this week, the budget outlines spending priorities for the next 10 years. Velázquez’s report found that the document would slash funding for New York City by $13.4 billion, reducing services and impacting a wide range of programs that affect housing, transportation, healthcare and education.

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez made the following remarks today regarding the need to pass a “clean” funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security. House Republicans have been holding up such a measure in an attempt to pass legislation that would block President Obama’s Executive Actions on immigration.

Washington, DC – With President Obama having recently announced historic changes to U.S. policy towards Cuba, a group of House Democrats are traveling to the island nation this week.

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the start of the Lunar New Year:

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget:

“The President’s Budget proposal would make historic investments assisting working families. By expanding child tax credits, supporting Pre-K education and building on Head Start, the measure would give a boost to young parents struggling to get ahead.

Washington, DC – As President Obama laid out his agenda Tuesday night for ensuring the middle class benefits from the nation's rebounding economy, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) introduced legislation aimed at helping working families secure affordable housing, one of the fastest growing costs in major urban areas. Through tax code changes and federal grants, her legislation, H.R. 480, the "Housing America's Workforce Act," would create new opportunities for employers to help their staff with rent and the cost of purchasing a new home.

Washington, DC –Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the President's State of the Union Address:

"The President challenged us tonight to answer a basic question: as our economy strengthens, should the benefits of this growth reach all Americans or flow only to the most affluent, well off and powerful?

Washington, DC –Forty Sunset Park apartment buildings, constituting 360 units of affordable housing have opted to stay in a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program, maintaining affordable housing options for current and future tenants in the neighborhood, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced today. The decision comes as the buildings' five-year contract in HUD's Section 8 program was set to expire, which could have eliminated housing subsidies tied to the buildings and caused a significant loss of affordable housing in the neighborhood.