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Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez

Representing the 7th District of New York

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June 26, 2017 Press Release

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that the Supreme Court is lifting portions of Trump’s Muslim Ban: 

June 23, 2017 Press Release

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Linda McMahon would be visiting Puerto Rico next week: 

June 21, 2017 Press Release

Washington, DC – Legislation authored by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) would improve the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), reducing fraud and ensuring policyholders are able to obtain the claims they are owed after floods.  Her bill, H.R.

June 21, 2017 Press Release

Washington, DC- Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced legislation to ease student loan debt for professionals employed in the arts.

June 20, 2017 Press Release

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s violation of the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution: 

June 19, 2017 Press Release

Analysis Highlights Devastating Cuts to Housing, Transit, Security

June 19, 2017 Press Release

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today unveiled legislation to combat the rise of synthetic marijuana. Commonly known as “K2” or “Spice”, the bill comes in the wake of a surge in overdoses from the drug.

June 16, 2017 Press Release

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Raúl M.

June 16, 2017 Press Release

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that Trump has appointed Lynne Patton to lead the Department of Housing and Development’s (HUD) Region II office:

June 15, 2017 Press Release

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced a bill to posthumously award a Congressional gold medal to Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl, a testament to his heroic legacy of protecting the Jewish people during the Holocaust. 

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