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Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement on the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget:
Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and Nydia Velázquez (D-Brooklyn/Manhattan/Queens) led members of the New York City Congressional delegation in writing to New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner William Bratton about an alarming rise in crimes committed in the Asian American community in New York.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-07) today announced that over $30 million in federal resources have been awarded to local Head Start and Early Head Start initiatives located throughout New York's 7th Congressional District.
$3.4 Million in Loans Made to New Yorkers in December, January
Washington, DC –Today, the House Committee on Small Business approved legislation aimed at reforming and strengthening rules that help small businesses and other disadvantaged firms compete in the federal marketplace. H.R.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-07) spoke today at a press conference regarding recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that apprehended Central American refugees. Following are her remarks:
Washington, DC - Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that two NYPD officers were shot and killed in Brooklyn:
"This act of violence against these officers has no place in our community. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of these fallen officers.”
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Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding the omnibus spending bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives today:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today wrote to the New York City Parks Department asking for a review of the agency’s safety protocols for contractors involved in tree removal. The letter comes after a Red Hook deliveryman died after being struck by a falling tree in Coffey Park.
The full text of the letter is below:
December 17, 2015
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today regarding the omnibus, year-end spending bill and provisions related to Puerto Rico. The text of her remarks are below and a video clip can be watched here: