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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:

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:

"The Administration's travel ban does not make us safer, but rather plays into the hands of those who would do our nation harm. This policy provides a ready-made recruiting poster for terrorists and extremists, endangering our security. Equally important, this rank discrimination is an affront to our nation's values.

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:

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. The measure was approved today by the House Financial Services Committee.

Washington, DC- Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced legislation to ease student loan debt for professionals employed in the arts. The American Arts Revival Act extends federal public service loan forgiveness to cultural workers, museum professionals, artistic professionals and certain arts and humanities professors—all of whom provide services for seniors, children or adolescents.

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:

"The American people deserve to know that the President is serving in their interest. With his ties to Russia and pandering to Saudi Arabia, I have serious concerns that President Trump's undisclosed business interests might be influencing policy.

Analysis Highlights Devastating Cuts to Housing, Transit, Security

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today unveiled legislation to combat the rise of synthetic marijuana. Commonly known as "K2" or "Spice", the bill comes in the wake of a surge in overdoses from the drug. The "Synthetic Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Education Act" deploys federal resources to educate the public on the dangers of these substances and focuses on at-risk populations.