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February 27, 2025

WASHINGTON– Today, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY-07) reintroduced


February 27, 2025

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led Democratic colleagues in a letter to GOP committee leaders opposing proposed changes in the upcoming Republican reconciliation package that would restrict access to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP).
 


February 14, 2025

Today, Representatives Nydia Velázquez (D, NY-7), Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Dan Goldman (D, NY-10), and Paul Tonko (D, NY-20) led a bipartisan and bicameral group of New York delegation colleagues in sending a letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) criticizing their decision to drastically reduce grant funding for “indirect costs.” The new cap of 15 percent would create significant sho

Issues:Healthcare

January 31, 2025

NEW YORK- Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) brought together local service providers, advocates, and policymakers for an urgent discussion on the impact of recent Trump administrations immigration policies.


January 30, 2025

BROOKLYN – Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) joined local elected officials, community leaders, and health care workers at Community Healthcare Network (CHN) – Williamsburg to highlight the devastating impact a Republican funding freeze would have on the health and well-being of New Yorkers.
 

Issues:Healthcare

January 24, 2025

Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez issued the following statement after the Department of Commerce (DOC) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a final report revealing delays in the distribution of hurricane relief funds to Puerto Rican fishermen by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (PDNER): 

Issues:Puerto Rico

January 16, 2025

WASHINGTON- Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement after the Israeli government and Hamas struck a deal for a ceasefire and exchange of hostages: 
 


January 15, 2025

WASHINGTON- Today, Reps. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) reintroduced a federal version of New York’s Mel’s Law. The bipartisan bill would require colleges and universities receiving federal funding to establish a policy to award posthumous degrees to students who pass away before completing their required coursework.