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Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement in honor of May as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month:
"Every May, we come together to celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, and to recognize the vast contributions that the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities have made to our nation.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development plans to triple rent for low-income Americans and impose work requirements for those receiving housing subsidies:
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement after a federal district court judge ruled against President Trump's decision to end DACA, requiring the program to resume and accept new applicants.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and José E. Serrano (D-NY) commented today on the Puerto Rico Oversight Board's vote to approve its financial plan for the Island:
Nearly 100 Members of Congress Seek Answers from U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Immigration Program
Bill Would Authorize Federal Funding for Public Transit Authorities
Panel's Jurisdiction Includes Puerto Rico
On Tax Day, Unveils Proposal to Establish Tax Credit for Flood Insurance Purchase
Says Landlord's Tossing of Tenant Belongings Could Violate Law
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today wrote to Manhattan District Attorney Vance asking that he investigate a recent incident occurring at 85 Bowery in which workers had discarded tenants' belongings into a dumpster.