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In this issue:
- A Note from Congresswoman Velázquez
- Addressing Gun Violence
- Announcing Resources for Local Healthcare, Education
- Championing Our Veterans
- Seeking Financial Relief for NY Cabbies
- Fighting for our Immigrants
- Protecting the Environment from Unsafe Pesticides
A Note from Congresswoman Velázquez
A Note to New York's Veterans
Dear Neighbor,
New York City is home to 200,000 veterans and an estimated 7,100 veterans and their family members live in our Congressional district. I believe supporting our veterans and their families requires more than lip service; it means ensuring they can access benefits they deserve.
This Congress, I'm working with my colleagues to help fill gaps in medical and other services to assist former servicemembers. I've authored two bills to advance this goal.
What I Saw At The Border
Dear Neighbor:
This weekend, I went to the South Texas Border to bear witness to conditions of migrant detainees.
What I saw there was heartbreaking, you won't believe:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) made the following statement regarding the President's announcement on Syria:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced the Public Housing Emergency Response Act, legislation to allocate $70 billion for public housing capital repairs and upgrades nationally. Under the proposal, $32 billion would flow to the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA).
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the passing of Enrique Fernández Toledo:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement in advance of Rosh Hashanah, which begins Sunday at sundown:
"I am excited to wish Jewish families throughout New York's 7th Congressional District a healthy and happy Rosh Hashanah. As we prepare for great ventures in the New Year, I encourage New Yorkers to reflect on how our Jewish neighbors have shaped New York's culture and contributed so much to our country – serving as lawyers, doctors, first responders, military members, teachers, and community organizers.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced legislation, the Mobile Health Clinics Act of 2019, to allocate $15 million per year to health care services for underserved areas and populations.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today led seven Members of the New York City Congressional delegation to the Chief Executive of National Grid, demanding that the company provide a plan as to how it will restore service for 2,600 customers who are being denied gas.