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Calls for Meeting with CEO

New York, NY –Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today wrote the following letter to the President and CEO of United Airlines. The letter is also available online here.

April 12, 2017

Mr. Oscar Muñoz
President and CEO
United Airlines
233 S. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

Dear Mr. Muñoz:

I am writing to express the profound dismay of my constituents regarding the incident on United Express Flight 3411 on April 9.

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the military strike in Syria:

"The use of chemical weapons in Syria must be condemned in the strongest terms. There is no moral or legal justification for those atrocities.

"I do have concerns that additional U.S. military action could inflame the conflict and further destabilize the region. The President owes Congress and the American people a clear explanation of what his strategy is moving forward.

Measure Would Expand Capital Options for Growing Firms

Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) that would help funnel investment capital to fast growing startups. As the Ranking Democrat on the House Small Business Committee and a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, Velázquez has long made entrepreneurs' access to capital a priority.

Washington, DC- Today, seventy-four Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) urging immediate action to prevent the nearly 1 million residents of Puerto Rico who rely on Medicaid from losing their coverage.

Puerto Rico's Medicaid program receives a lower reimbursement rate than Mainland states and as a result relies on a temporary federal supplemental grant which is set to run out by the end of this year.

Washington, DC - With tensions escalating between immigrant communities and federal immigration enforcement agencies, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced a bill to prohibit immigration officers from wearing any clothing bearing the word "police". This bill would apply to entities like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP).

Washington, DC - Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) commented today on news that Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, has recused himself from the Committee's investigation of Russia's involvement in the 2016 election:

"Mr. Nunes' decision to step aside is long overdue. Unfortunately, due to his repeated inappropriate actions and coziness with the Trump Administration, the House Intelligence Committee's investigation has become a sad farce.

Representatives Carolyn Maloney and Nydia Velázquez are hosting a joint town hall to discuss the latest federal policies affecting New York City, hear from a panel policy experts and take your questions.

The Representatives will joined by:

Meeting Comes Amid Rise in Hate Crimes and Vandalism

New York, NY –Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez along with representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host a workshop Friday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. to empower communities and nonprofits to understand the resources available to them through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).