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June 24, 2022

Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade:


June 10, 2022

Washington D.C.—Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has announced the just-passed House bill, The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), includes federal resources to study and report on the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the Newtown Creek.


May 23, 2022

New York, NY—Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has issued the following statement in response to the tragic shooting of Daniel Enriquez on a Q train in Lower Manhattan.


May 5, 2022

Queens, N.Y.—Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has issued the following statement in response to the tragic shooting of Anna Torres in Ozone Park, Queens.


April 21, 2022

Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has released the following statement in response to today's Supreme Court ruling on United States v. Vaello Madero:


April 21, 2022

Washington D.C. – Today, Rep. Nydia Velazquez announced that New York will receive $257,806,980 in funding under the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide New Yorkers with more transportation options, ease congestion in local communities and reduce carbon pollution across the state.


April 1, 2022

Velázquez, Leaders of Democratic Women's Caucus and House Pro-Choice Caucus Denounce Anti-Choice Legislation in Puerto Rico Senate


April 1, 2022

Velázquez Introduces Legislation to Expand Section 1071 to Non-Bank Lenders


March 15, 2022

Washington, DC– Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has announced the Expand Education Deduction for Teachers Act, which is a bill that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the Educator Expense Deduction to $2,000 and allow early childhood educators to take advantage of the tax benefit.