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July 6, 2017

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that, during a radio interview, Thomas Rivera Schatz, Puerto Rican Senate President, used the masculine pronoun in reference to Ana Matosantos, the only female member of Puerto Rico's Financial Oversight Board:


July 5, 2017

Please be sure to check out this important information for New Yorkers who use the M Subway Line. As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) begins to make repairs, additional service routes will be provided. For more click here.

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June 30, 2017

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that Puerto Rico's Financial Oversight Board voted unanimously to enter into Title III for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA):


June 29, 2017

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding consideration in the House of Representatives of two anti-immigrant bills promoted by Republicans:


June 27, 2017

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding media reports that the Senate Republican Leadership has delayed a vote on their healthcare legislation:


June 26, 2017

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that the Supreme Court is lifting portions of Trump's Muslim Ban:


June 23, 2017

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Linda McMahon would be visiting Puerto Rico next week:


June 21, 2017

Washington, DC – Legislation authored by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) would improve the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), reducing fraud and ensuring policyholders are able to obtain the claims they are owed after floods. Her bill, H.R. 2875, would make a number of necessary reforms, correcting problems in the program that became apparent after Hurricane Sandy.


June 21, 2017

Washington, DC- Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced legislation to ease student loan debt for professionals employed in the arts.


June 20, 2017

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding President Trump's violation of the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution: