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Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has filed a lawsuit against a Manhattan property manager for harassing rent-regulated tenants in Chinatown and the Lower East Side:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s decision to revise the flood maps for New York City:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) is looking for answers about conditions at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center. In a letter to the Bureau of Prisons and the Center, Velázquez has asked about reports of substandard conditions, particularly affecting female inmates.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) wrote today to the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) regarding a Department of Investigation study that found neglect of smoke alarms and fire protocols at the LaGuardia Houses, and other New York City public housing apartments.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding Planned Parenthood reaching its 100th anniversary this Sunday, October 16:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) wrote today to Mayor Bill de Blasio requesting a meeting to discuss the continued closure of Park Row. Park Row at Chatham Square has been closed to traffic since 9/11, a situation that has isolated Chinatown and caused economic hardship for local businesses.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding Yom Kippur:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led seventeen of her House colleagues in calling on regulatory agencies to investigate whether Wells Fargo’s unethical cross-selling practices and illegal opening of secret accounts extended to its small business lending division.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the passing of Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding Hurricane Matthew:
“All of us are praying for those in Haiti, Cuba and the Dominican Republican impacted by this destructive hurricane. New York has thriving communities of immigrants from all these nations and our hearts break for the victims and their families.