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April 12, 2018

Washington, DC –Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding House Republicans' so-called "Balanced Budget Act":


April 6, 2018

Washington, DC –Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement calling on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt to resign.


March 23, 2018
With Vote Next Week, Leads 34 Members of Congress in Condemning Privatization Proposal
Washington, DC –Next week, the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico faces a deadline to vote on Governor Ricardo Rosselló's fiscal plan for the Commonwealth—including efforts to privatize Puerto Rico's prisons.

March 22, 2018

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) commented today on "omnibus" spending legislation passed in the U.S. House of Representatives:


March 21, 2018

Washington, DC –The U.S. House of Representatives this week approved legislation authored by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) that would rename a Chinatown post office in memory of a local trailblazer, Mabel Lee. Velázquez's bill, H.R. 4463 would designate a Post Office at 6 Doyers Street in Manhattan's Chinatown, as the "Mabel Lee Memorial Post Office."


March 20, 2018
Washington, D.C.- Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today led 40 Members of Congress in calling for legislation in upcoming Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations bills to protect immigrants covered under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED).

March 20, 2018

Washington, D.C.— As the Trump Administration puts environmental funding on the chopping block, today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led 73 bipartisan Members of Congress in urging the federal government to provide the necessary funding to continue the cleanup of federally designated Superfund sites.


March 19, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led Democratic Member of the New York City Congressional delegation in calling for additional funds for the nation's Public Housing Authorities.


March 17, 2018

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) commented today on the passing of New York City architect Ricky Leung:


March 16, 2018

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the passing of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY):