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November 15, 2017

In Aftermath of Maria, Lawmakers Urge Complete Relief of Island's Crushing Debt


November 14, 2017

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) spoke today on the House floor in opposition to HR 2874, the 21st Century Flood Insurance Reform, a bill that would cheat working families out of quality flood insurance. Below are her remarks, as prepared for delivery:


November 9, 2017

Introduces Two Bills on Eve of Veterans Day


November 7, 2017

Pair of Bills Introduced Following Las Vegas, Texas Shootings


November 7, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 2,500 Nicaraguans living in the U.S. and delay a decision on the status of 57,000 Hondurans:


November 3, 2017

Measure Comes with President Trump's Decision on Program Pending


November 2, 2017

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Republicans released the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act", a massive tax break for the rich at the expense of hardworking, everyday Americans. In response, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement:


October 30, 2017

Washington, DC - Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that Paul Manafort and his associate Rick Gates have been indicted by the Special Counsel:


October 29, 2017

Washington, DC - Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that the Governor of Puerto Rico has called for cancellation of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's contract with Whitefish and started the process of entering "mutual aid" agreements with the states of Florida and New York:

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October 27, 2017

Washington, DC - Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) statement disputing it approved the contract between Whitefish and the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA):