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New York, NY – Today, U.S. Reps. Nydia M. Velázquez; Yvette D. Clarke; Carolyn Maloney; Grace Meng; José E.

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding legislation in Puerto Rico that would alter the Island's Civil Code, which passed the legislature Thursday:

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) is pressing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for an explanation on how the agency has distributed donated doses of "remdesivir", a drug that has shown promise in shortening recovery time for patients suffering from COVID-19.

WASHINGTON, May 13 –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) and Sen.

"Hotspot" Funding Targeted to Woodhull, Wyckoff Heights Facilities

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Rep. Peter King (R-NY) have written the Leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives calling for greater emergency funding for higher education institutions in Congress' next COVID-19 package.

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced legislation that would make the $600 weekly benefit provided in the "CARES Act" tax free.

Congress has taken a number of steps to help small businesses weather the economic hardship brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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