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February 6, 2019

Dual Letters Seek Independent Probe, Answers from BOP


January 31, 2019

Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Grace Meng (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) released the following joint statement regarding an agreement reached between the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the New York City Housing Authority:

Issues:Housing

January 25, 2019
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that a deal has been reached to end the government shutdown:
"I'm pleased the President and Congressional Republicans have come to their senses and, finally, agreed to put an end to the longest government shutdown in history. Unfortunately, this type of solution could and should have been reached weeks ago, avoiding hardship for 800,000 federal employees, thousands of subcontractors and countless other Americans.

January 17, 2019

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez commented today on a Statement of Administration Policy regarding H.R. 268, the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2019:


January 17, 2019

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) today wrote the U.S.

Issues:Puerto Rico

January 16, 2019

Washington, DC – The House of Representatives has approved two proposals authored by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) aimed at assisting Puerto Rico, as the troubled island continues recovering from economic hardship and historically catastrophic hurricanes. The amendments were approved as part of H.R. 268, a supplemental spending bill that appropriates additional funding for disaster assistance.


January 10, 2019

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) responded today to media reports that Trump Administration officials are discussing taking funds from disaster recovery to pay for a border wall:

Issues:Puerto Rico

January 7, 2019

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) marked the first day of the 116th Congress by introducing a range of bills meant to benefit New York's working families, students, entrepreneurs, seniors and others.

"With a new Democratic Majority comes renewed opportunity to advance policies that benefit New Yorkers and working people throughout the nation," Velázquez said. "I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to advance these commonsense proposals in the new Congress."


January 3, 2019

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez released the following statement regarding the Democratic Rules package considered today in the House:


December 20, 2018

Washington, DC- Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced the "Puerto Rico Recovery Accuracy in Disclosures Act," legislation that extends to firms working on Puerto Rico's debt restructuring the same disclosure requirements that apply to companies involved in other bankruptcies. Recent news reports have documented how McKinsey & Company is advising Puerto Rico on the Island's debt restructuring at the same time that it holds bonds issued by Puerto Rico.

Issues:Puerto Rico