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Bill Dedicates Additional $50 Million to Tackle Bias-Based Attacks
Washington, DC – Following the violent rally by white supremacists in Charlottesville this weekend, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has authored new legislation that would dedicate additional federal resources to combat the growing prevalence of hate crimes around the country. The "Hate Crimes Victim Assistance Act," would authorize an additional $50 million in federal funds to help prevent, track and prosecute hate crimes and assist victims.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding reports of racist vandalism in Cypress Hills Cemetery:
"That anyone would desecrate graves is beyond reprehensible. The fact that this vandalism was biased-base makes this crime even more outrageous.
"Acts of hate never have any place in our city or our nation. However, coming so closely after the events of Charlottesville, these crimes are particularly painful and disturbing. All of us must speak with one voice in condemning bigotry of any kind.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced federal grant funding to expand dental care for patients living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). These grants, sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) were awarded to two local Brooklyn health centers, NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull and Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding events in Charlottesville:
"When President Trump refuses to identify those responsible for the horrors in Charlottesville - namely white supremacists - he emboldens them. All of us must stand together in condemning bigotry and violence without hesitation or equivocation.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Rep. Jenniffer González-Colon, the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, have written the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA) expressing the need to expand contracting opportunities for small businesses in Puerto Rico. Amidst the turmoil of bankruptcy, the letter urges SBA to help small firms operating there to participate in the federal marketplace.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the resignation of New York State Senator Daniel Squadron:
"Since his election in 2008, Daniel Squadron has been a stalwart champion of residents of Brooklyn and the Lower East Side, working tirelessly to improve New Yorkers' lives.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released a report titled, "A Discussion on the Future of Puerto Rico's Economy." The report compiles testimony from a range of experts who participated in a bipartisan roundtable discussion the Congresswoman hosted in July.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico will examine the issuance of Puerto Rico's debt obligations:
"I commend the Board for taking the important step of investigating the disclosure and selling practices on all the underlying transactions of Puerto Rico's debt. This is the type of inquiry that I wanted to occur when PROMESA was enacted. To this end, Puerto Rico deserves a transparent and just restructuring process."
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) is partnering with local community leaders and representatives from the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office to host a workshop regarding "underground loan" scams that are prevalent in New York's Chinese American community.
The event comes after the recent collapse of a "Biao Hui" or underground lending club in New York. Losses totaled more than $20 million for an estimated 780 investors, marking it one of the largest such losses in recent memory.