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Washington, DC - Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has written to Mayor Bill de Blasio urging him to restore full funding to the Basement Apartment Conversion Pilot Program (BACPP). The BACPP, launched in 2019, aims to assist forty East New York homeowners in the conversion of their basements into rental units. This initiative aims to provide affordable and legal rental units to the neighborhood, both stabilizing homeownership and increasing the number of affordable residences. The administration made a commitment to the East New York Community to engage in the BACPP four years ago.
Washington, DC - Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-07) today led 15 of her Congressional colleagues in filing an amicus brief in support of New York-based Amazon workers suing the company over dangerous conditions that have resulted in them exposing their community and family members to COVID-19.
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Washington, DC - Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the passing of Marta Garcia:
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding events in Minneapolis:
Washington, D.C.—Today, House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Rep. Eliot L. Engel (D-NY) and other members of the New York City delegation sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza pressing the agencies to issue guidance clarifying the eligibility of housing cooperatives for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement on the passing of Elisa Torres:
"I was saddened to hear of the passing of my friend, Elisa Torres. Elisa was one of Williamsburg's early ‘Pioneras.' She leaves behind a legacy that will never be forgotten. She was a determined community leader and a compassionate woman who dedicated her life to her family and public service. She was an iconic figure at Roberto Clemente Plaza/Kent Village in Williamsburg.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) spoke today on the House floor in support of the Heroes Act, H.R. 6800. Following are her remarks as prepared for delivery:
New York, NY – Today, U.S. Reps. Nydia M. Velázquez; Yvette D. Clarke; Carolyn Maloney; Grace Meng; José E. Serrano; New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie; and Councilmembers Carlos Menchaca and Brad Lander released the following joint statement regarding a class action suit being litigated in United States District Court Eastern District of New York against Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn: