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January 4, 2017

Washington, DC – On the first day of the 115th Congress, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced legislation aimed at addressing problems in the Section 8 housing program. The bill, the "Landlord Accountability Act", aims to protect tenants, particularly those in the Section 8 program, from unscrupulous behaviors by landlords.


December 30, 2016

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the passage of a U.N. Security Council Resolution condemning Israeli settlement activity. The United States abstained from voting on the Resolution.


December 21, 2016

Washington, DC – On Tuesday, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) wrote Attorney General Loretta Lynch, asking that, before leaving office, the Attorney General appoint a Special Counsel to investigate the role cyberattacks played in the 2016 election.


December 20, 2016

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the release of the Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth in Puerto Rico’s report:


December 20, 2016

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the passing of Brendan Dugan:


December 19, 2016

Washington, DC – With the snow season upon us, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today wrote the New York Department of Sanitation (DSNY) calling for better snow cleanup in Woodhaven, Ozone Park and Ridgewood.


December 16, 2016

Washington, DC – Today Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) called for Congressional hearings into whether President-elect Trump’s financial interests pose potential conflicts of interest once he takes office.


December 7, 2016

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding funding in the Continuing Resolution for security costs at Trump Tower:


December 5, 2016

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding passage of H.R. 6427, legislation that would extend to investors and retirees in Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories the same protections afforded to those on the U.S. mainland:


December 5, 2016

Mayor de Blasio is sending the Obama administration a $35 million bill for the cost of securing Trump Tower from the time President-elect Donald Trump won the race through Jan. 20 — an average of over $400,000 a day, officials said on Monday.