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June 18, 2018

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding Xiuqing You, a Queens father who was detained when he appeared for his green card interview:


June 18, 2018

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the top Democrat on the House Small Business Committee, today wrote the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA), requesting that the agency continue processing late applications for economic injury and physical damage loans related to Hurricane Maria.


June 15, 2018

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the top Democrat on the House Small Business Committee, today wrote to the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), requesting an extension for the application period for those seeking federal loans to recover from Hurricane Maria.


June 14, 2018

"9/11 Style" Panel Would Examine Death Toll, Federal Response

Issues:Puerto Rico

June 13, 2018
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement today after meeting with New York City schools Chancellor Richard Carranza regarding the Mayor's proposal to alter the admissions process for New York's specialized schools.

June 11, 2018

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the Attorney General's announcement today that the Trump Administration is largely rescinding asylum protections for those fleeing gang violence and domestic abuse:


June 11, 2018

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding today's consent decree signed between the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan and the Mayor:


June 11, 2018

Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Study How Fatalities are Determined after Natural Disaster

Issues:Puerto Rico

June 5, 2018
Newsletter

In this issue:

A Note from Rep. Velázquez
Fighting to Keep Families Together & Reaffirming America's Commitment to Immigrants
Growing Healthy Communities
Pressing for Answers After Natural Disaster


June 4, 2018

Washington, DC –Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and 12 other Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), sent a letter to U.S.

Issues:Housing