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Brooklyn, NY— Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez has submitted the following testimony for the record on Tuesday's City Council Land Use Committee Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises hearing on the Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning Plan:
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has released the following statement on the Biden Administration's nomination of Ambassador Mari Carmen Aponte to become U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Panama.
Washington, D.C.—In light of a New York Timesreport
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced a House resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2021, as World Contraception Day.
Washington, D.C. –Today, on the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Maria's landfall in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Representative Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced a House resolution reaffirming Congress' commitment to helping to restore the islands to their full potential.
New York, NY—Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez released the following statement on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks:
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Nydia M.
Brooklyn, NY –Earlier today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and New York State Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon held a press conference to voice their concerns with the City's Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
Washington, DC - Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement in honor of Rosh Hashanah:
Washington, D.C.—With the announcement of the closure of the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in Manhattan, Reps. Nydia M.