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February 2, 2015

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget:


January 22, 2015

Washington, DC – As President Obama laid out his agenda Tuesday night for ensuring the middle class benefits from the nation's rebounding economy, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) introduced legislation aimed at helping working families secure affordable housing, one of the fastest growing costs in major urban areas. Through tax code changes and federal grants, her legislation, H.R.


January 20, 2015

Washington, DC –Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the President's State of the Union Address:

"The President challenged us tonight to answer a basic question: as our economy strengthens, should the benefits of this growth reach all Americans or flow only to the most affluent, well off and powerful?


January 15, 2015

Washington, DC –Forty Sunset Park apartment buildings, constituting 360 units of affordable housing have opted to stay in a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program, maintaining affordable housing options for current and future tenants in the neighborhood, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced today.


January 14, 2015

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez made the following remarks regarding debate on House Republicans' Department of Homeland Security funding bill:


January 9, 2015

Washington, DC – With the start of the 114th Congress, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has authored two new pieces of legislation aimed at helping New York’s small businesses thrive and grow.


January 7, 2015

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) joined colleagues today in introducing legislation to restore the rights of all legally married couples, including same-sex couples, ensuring they receive all benefits of marriage under federal law. The bill, the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA), would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, a discriminatory law Congress passed in 1996.


January 6, 2015

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) joined colleagues today in introducing legislation to restore the rights of all legally married couples, including same-sex couples, ensuring they receive all benefits of marriage under federal law. The bill, the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA), would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, a discriminatory law Congress passed in 1996.


January 2, 2015

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the regarding the passing of former Governor Mario Cuomo:


December 17, 2014

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the announcement today that the President is charting a new course in U.S.-Cuba relations: