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Washington, D.C. – Two Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced legislation aimed at ending a predatory commercial lending practice that, according to media reports, has harmed many small businesses in recent years.

WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), and Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), today led a letter to Federal Aviation Administration Acting Administrator Daniel Elwell, urging the FAA to ban all non-essential helicopter flights over New York City. Joining the Members on the letter are Reps. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Kathleen M.

Washington, D.C.­­ –During debate on a funding bill for the Bureau of Prisons, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) offered an amendment signaling Congress' disapproval of private facilities being used to house immigrant detainees.

Washington, D.C.­­ – Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) introduced the "Puerto Rico Health Care Fairness, Accountability, and Beneficiary Access Act of 2019," legislation that would put Puerto Rico's Medicaid program on a path to parity with other Medicaid programs throughout the United States.

Washington, D.C.­­ –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the statement below today. In addition, a video message from the Congresswoman is available online here.

Washington, D.C.­­ – The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an amendment authored by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) aimed at advancing the cleanup of Caño Martín Peña, a 3.7-mile channel in San Juan that has long been plagued with environmental problems.

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced that early education centers within New York's 7^th Congressional District have received federal grants to continue their Head Start programs.

Washington, D.C.­­ – The House Committee on Financial Services has approved a measure authored by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) that would reform the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and better help policyholders receive compensation under their policies after flooding damage.