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April 9, 2021

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced the allocation of federal grant funding towards a series of organizations within New York's seventh district, including several head start programs at centers for early childhood education.


March 30, 2021

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) builds upon her efforts to bring green infrastructure to the forefront with the introduction of H.R. 1993, the Energy Efficient Public Buildings Act.


March 26, 2021

Washington, DC – Looking to address housing loan discrimination against racial minorities, women, and certain rural residents, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has reintroduced a bill that would increase transparency and accountability in the lending process.

Issues:Housing

March 22, 2021

Washington, DC – Looking to ensure entrepreneurs within the cannabis sector can readily access the insurance they need for their businesses to thrive in states where it is legalized, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) have reintroduced the bipartisan bill H.R.


March 19, 2021

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), concerned with the continued proliferation of gun violence nationwide, has reintroduced a bill that would address the "iron pipeline" of guns smuggled across state lines to locations with more lenient gun laws.


March 18, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, U.S. Representatives Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), and U.S.

Issues:Puerto Rico

March 16, 2021

Washington, DC – As spring draws near, more public schools could soon become hands-on, green workshops on the environment and sustainability through Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez's (D-NY) bill. The legislation, titled the Public School Green Rooftop Program would allocate federal resources towards implementing green roofs at public elementary and secondary schools.


March 11, 2021

Washington, D.C—Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has reintroduced the "Puerto Rico Health Care Fairness, Accountability, and Beneficiary Access Act," legislation that would put Puerto Rico's Medicaid program on a path to parity with Medicaid programs in U.S. states.


March 10, 2021

Washington, DC—Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) has introduced the Paris Climate Agreement Disclosures Act, a bill that would require the U.S.


March 4, 2021

Washington, DC – Seeking to restore our nation's immigration system following the rollbacks it suffered under the previous Administration and provide a clear path to citizenship for millions, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has joined Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and Congresswoman Yvette D.