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WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the shutdown of the federal government:
 

WASHINGTON – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced a House resolution to recognize September 26, 2025, as World Contraception Day.

“World Contraception Day is an effort to recommit building a future where every person has access to the resources, education, and healthcare they need to make informed choices,” said Velázquez. “Ensuring reproductive freedom is about equality, dignity, and opportunity. That is the vision I will continue to fight for, both at home and abroad.”

WASHINGTON– Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) issued the following statement in support of the lawsuit filed by members of Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight and Management Board challenging their unlawful removal by President Trump:

WASHINGTON– As hurricane season intensifies and communities in Puerto Rico and New York brace for heavy rains and flooding, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) unveiled a package of five bills to strengthen disaster response, reform flood insurance, and protect people from price gouging during emergencies.

WASHINGTON– – Today, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) and Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20), along with members of the New York Congressional delegation, called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to uphold its 2009 “endangerment finding” that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health and welfare. In their letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, the lawmakers urged the agency to uphold its climate protections, stressing the need to protect New Yorkers from the escalating costs, damage, and dangers associated with climate change.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) submitted and cosponsored amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) intended to prevent U.S. Military intervention in Latin America, protect human rights, secure equitable health care for servicemembers and families in Puerto Rico, improve accountability at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and support small government contractors.

WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) sent a letter to Doug McMillon, Walmart CEO, recommending an investigation after a Puerto Rican customer was refused the purchase of an item because the cashier did not accept his Puerto Rico Real Identity Document (ID) in an Ohio Walmart.

WASHINGTON D.C.- This week, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) submitted a comment letter on behalf of her constituents and environmental justice advocates raising concerns about the revival of the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project, a proposed expansion of the Transco natural gas pipeline.