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Washington, D.C.—Tonight, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement in response to President Biden's State of the Union address.

Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced she will bring Raísa Lin Garden-Lucerna as her "virtual guest" to tonight's State of the Union address by President Biden. Garden-Lucerna is an environmental justice advocate and lead youth organizer at El Puente, a local nonprofit organization in Brooklyn, NY. El Puente is dedicated to bridging the worlds of health, the environment, education, and the arts with activism and community empowerment. Garden-Lucerna has been engaged with El Puente throughout her life.

Washington D.C. – Rep. Nydia Velázquez and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced her push for $1 billion in critical supplemental nutrition assistance for Puerto Rico in the final FY22 appropriations package. Following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Puerto Rico has experienced high unemployment and, combined with the impact of COVID-19, individuals and families faced heightened levels of food insecurity.

Washington D.C.— Today, Rep. Nydia Velázquez (NY-7) announced a new guide from the Biden Administration aimed at helping communities across New York navigate the investments under the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This guide outlines eligibility criteria, application deadlines and contact information, as well as additional resources to help navigate programs

U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) and U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that under the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, the federal government will award the U.S.

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.-07) along with U.S.

Washington, D.C. - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) announced today that the federal government will award $163 million to help restore the Caño Martín Peña in Puerto Rico, the first time the federal government has allocated federal funding to begin restoration efforts following years of inaction by the Trump Administration.

Washington, D.C.—Today, on the anniversary of the January 6^th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has issued the following statement:

"January 6^th, 2021 will forever go down as one of the darkest days in our history. On this solemn anniversary, my heart is with all who bore witness to the horrific scene that day—members of Congress, staff, employees, and every American who watched in shock on the news.