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Requests Public Hearings, Extension of Public Comment Period
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has written to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Carson calling for greater public input and transparency in the allocation of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBGR) funds.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) commented today on S.2155, a bill that would roll back many elements of the Dodd-Frank Act. While Velázquez opposes S.2155 overall, she noted she was pleased the bill includes her legislation, the U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding the "K2" overdoses that occurred this weekend in Brooklyn:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement today after the House voted down the GOP Farm Bill:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement in honor of the start of Ramadan.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that the Manhattan and Brooklyn District Attorneys will no longer prosecute marijuana offenses:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding the announcement that the United States will leave the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding news that the Department of Homeland Security will terminate Temporary Protected Status for Honduras:
Measure Would Fund Cleanup of Superfund Sites
Leads 47 Members of Congress, Says Lifeline Vital to Telecommunication for Puerto Ricans
Washington, DC—This week, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led 47 Members of Congress in writing to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai urging the commission to preserve the Lifeline program.