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Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced legislation (H.R. 5981) aimed at helping traditionally hard-to-reach immigrant populations better access quality medical care. The bill, the “Mobile Medical Immigrant Health Improvement Act”, would help steer federal resources to local organizations that have a strong presence in immigrant communities.

“Recent immigrants face unique challenges in locating and accessing high quality medical care,” Velázquez noted. “This bill will bolster those organizations that specialize in helping immigrants in our City.”

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the President’s naming of members of the Puerto Rico Oversight Board as required under PROMESA:

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the devastating earthquake that hit Italy:

“I am praying for all those impacted by the horrible earthquake in Italy. Many parts of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens have strong cultural ties to Italy and, as a City, all of us are thinking of the Italian people at this time. I encourage New Yorkers to consider finding ways to donate and assist the victims and recovery efforts.”

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Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has filed comments in support of a proposal by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand the National Diabetes Prevention Program. Included in the new rule is an initiative increasing screening for diabetes among Asian American populations by lowering the body mass index (BMI) diabetes threshold for Asian beneficiaries.

Washington, DC – Three Puerto Rican Members of Congress have written to the Speaker of the House of Representatives calling for Congress to swiftly allocate resources to address the growing threat of the Zika virus.

In a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan (D-WI), Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Congressman Pedro Pierluisi (D-PR) and Congressman José E. Serrano (D-NY) called for Congress to appropriate $1.9 billion in emergency funding to address Zika, as previously requested by the Administration.

Letter from NYC Lawmakers Says Plan Could Raise Rents on Working Families

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) have written the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) about the agency’s proposal to change how it calculates the value of housing vouchers for low income renters. HUD’s plan would begin tying the value of these Section 8 vouchers to rents in a zip code rather than the current system that is based on the larger metropolitan area.

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding the shooting of a Queens imam and his assistant on Saturday:

“Like many, I was shocked and horrified by the shooting in Queens on Saturday. We must remember violence like this is not only an attack on one community, but also an affront to our values as a City that thrives on diversity.