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Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced today that she has officially cosponsored legislation, H.R. 6135, the “Keep Families Together Act,” a measure to end family separation at the U.S. border. The bill is the House companion to legislation introduced by Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) earlier this month. Velázquez made the following remarks:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding Xiuqing You, a Queens father who was detained when he appeared for his green card interview:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the top Democrat on the House Small Business Committee, today wrote to the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), requesting an extension for the application period for those seeking federal loans to recover from Hurricane Maria.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the Attorney General’s announcement today that the Trump Administration is largely rescinding asylum protections for those fleeing gang violence and domestic abuse:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding today’s consent decree signed between the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan and the Mayor:
Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Study How Fatalities are Determined after Natural Disaster
In this issue:
A Note from Rep. Velázquez
Fighting to Keep Families Together & Reaffirming America’s Commitment to Immigrants
Growing Healthy Communities
Pressing for Answers After Natural Disaster
