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Rep. Velázquez sitting with Welch
June 24, 2016

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding Democrats’ sit-in on the House floor to demand action on gun violence:


June 24, 2016

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news that the President has named the Stonewall Inn a National Monument:


June 23, 2016

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's deadlocked ruling that would block President Obama's actions protecting certain immigrants from deportation:


June 21, 2016

Letter Follows Report of BK Voter Purge Impacting Latinos, 7th District Voters

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has requested that the U.S. Department of Justice provide federal election monitors for next week’s June 28th Congressional primary in New York City.


June 16, 2016

Bill Would Close Decades-Old Loophole Allowing Conflict of Interest

Issues:Economy

June 15, 2016

Rejects Eminent Domain; Calls for Protection of Jobs in Tank Siting Process

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the recent agreement for tank placement as part of the cleanup of the Gowanus Canal:


June 15, 2016

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the shooting that took place in Orlando:


June 9, 2016

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding H.R. 5278:


June 9, 2016

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the recent shooting in Tel Aviv:


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Section 8 Press Event
June 7, 2016

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) was joined today by New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman in introducing new legislation aimed at addressing problems in the Section 8 housing program.

Issues:Housing