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May 1, 2018

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month:


May 1, 2018

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.


April 25, 2018

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:


April 25, 2018

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.


April 19, 2018

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:


April 18, 2018

Nearly 100 Members of Congress Seek Answers from U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Immigration Program


April 18, 2018

Bill Would Authorize Federal Funding for Public Transit Authorities


April 17, 2018

Panel's Jurisdiction Includes Puerto Rico


April 17, 2018

On Tax Day, Unveils Proposal to Establish Tax Credit for Flood Insurance Purchase


April 13, 2018

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.