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Washington D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement after the Southern District of New York announced bribery and extortion charges against 70 current and former employees of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA):
 

Washington, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led 12 members in writing to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), calling on the agency to improve health care services for seniors in Puerto Rico by thoroughly reviewing and refining the formula used to determine payments for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans on the island.

Washington, D.C. – Durante el pasado mes de diciembre, la Representante Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) presentó una resolución que pide la anulación de la Doctrina Monroe. La introducción del proyecto de ley coincidió con el 200º aniversario de la Doctrina Monroe, la cual ha sido utilizada para justificar la intervención de Estados Unidos en los asuntos latinoamericanos a lo largo de la historia de esta política.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) introduced a resolution calling for the annulment of the Monroe Doctrine. The bill’s introduction coincides with the 200-year anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, which has been used to justify American intervention in Latin American affairs throughout the policy’s history. 
 

Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) reintroduced the Education Against Hate Crimes Act. The bill will direct federal resources towards educating youth to better equip the next generation of leaders with the tools needed to confront and counteract prejudice effectively.
 

Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led seven colleagues in penning a letter to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) requesting an update on the status of the collection of data on the expansion of plant-based and other alternative protein meal options in schools.

Washington, D.C.— Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) introduced the bipartisan Strengthening Capacity for Disaster Resilient Territories Act. This bill would require the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to create a program to identify and address specific capability gaps and challenges that the U.S. territories (government entities, NGOs, and other grant recipients) experience while conducting recovery activities after a major disaster.
 

Washington D.C.— Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led 12 members in sending a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) raising concerns about a Puerto Rico law that is enabling tax evasion by the American wealthy, and asking the IRS to expedite a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted by a coalition of Puerto Rican and U.S advocacy groups regarding the agency’s efforts to identify and address noncompliance with this law.