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

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. Flanked by New York City tenants, housing advocacy groups and other elected officials, Velázquez announced the “Landlord Accountability Act”, a measure to protect tenants, particularly those in the Section 8 program, from unscrupulous behaviors by landlords.

Washington, DC – Three New York City Members of Congress today held a town hall focusing on the need for Congress to pass legislation reinstating portions of the Voting Rights Act. That landmark law was significantly weakened in 2013 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Shelby County v. Holder that portions of it were out of date, removing important protections for minority and other voters.

Washington, DC - Representatives Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7) and José E. Serrano (D-NY-15) commented on legislation related to Puerto Rico that was introduced.

The following may be attributed to Velázquez:
“The debt crisis facing Puerto Rico and its people is growing worse by the day, but I am encouraged by the recent introduction of legislation to assist the island.

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news reports that the Administration is preparing a new round of deportation raids targeting immigrant families:

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding news reports that residents of 83 and 85 Bowery had reached a tentative agreement with their landlord that would allow building repairs to occur without permanently dislocating residents:

“If it holds, this deal has great promise for ensuring these residents will keep their homes, while necessary improvements are made to the buildings.”

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has written the owner of two buildings at 83 and 85 Bowery, where the landlord has failed to make necessary repairs and is now attempting to evict 27 families from their homes.

“All of us must stand united in opposing landlord abuses,” Velázquez noted. “If this is another instance of a landlord behaving unscrupulously to turn a quick profit, we need to work together and ensure these tenants’ rights are protected, necessary repairs are made and the residents are allowed to stay in their homes.”