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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:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today voted against legislation that would largely shut the door on refugees fleeing violence in Syria. The bill, H.R.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez released the following statement on the passing of Jin An Liu, the Brooklyn deliveryman who passed away after being struck by a tree while cycling in Red Hook:
Washington, DC – Small businesses harmed by Hurricane Sandy may soon be able to reapply for assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) due to legislation approved by Congress Monday. The bill, H.R. 208, is authored by Rep. Nydia M.
NEW YORK—Today, Rep.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today wrote Attorney General Loretta Lynch calling on the Department of Justice (DoJ) to investigate whether recent false accusations of espionage against several Asian Americans were influenced by race, ethnicity or country of origin. The full text of the Congresswoman’s letter is below.
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"We are incredibly disturbed by the images depicted in a video that was recently released by El Grito De Sunset Park that depicts the use of excessive force by on-and-off-duty uniformed individuals--including some members of the New York City Police Department.