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July 23, 2018

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Rep. José E.


July 23, 2018

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement today regarding changes announced at the New York Daily News:


July 16, 2018

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement today regarding President Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin:


July 13, 2018

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) commented today on the release of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) 2017 Hurricane Season After-Action Report:

Issues:Puerto Rico

July 13, 2018

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Rep. Yvette D.


July 12, 2018

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced legislation aimed at protecting immigrant families from fraudulent "Notarios", public notaries who do not have law degrees, but provide advice on the federal immigration system and often assist immigrants in filling out forms as they pursue visas, work permits and status adjustments.


July 10, 2018

Washington, DC – Today, three key federal lawmakers wrote to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), calling for the utility to incorporate renewable energy sources as the beleaguered Island's energy production and distribution systems are modernized.

Issues:Puerto Rico

June 29, 2018

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement today calling for the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):


June 27, 2018

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has authored legislation to make federal food benefits in Puerto Rico available as cash immediately in the event of another major natural disaster.

Issues:Puerto Rico

June 25, 2018

Washington, DC –After the alarming detention of Pablo Villavicencio, a Brooklyn pizza delivery man, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and eleven other Members of Congress have sent two letters probing the circumstances of his arrest and asking for his release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.