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Washington, DC – A prominent national environmental advocacy group has given Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) a 100% rating on her voting record for 2015. The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released their annual voting scorecard, which gauges lawmakers support for environmental causes.

Washington, DC –The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business today convened a field hearing in New York City. The purpose of the hearing was to provide small manufacturers with a forum to testify on their experiences and challenges doing business in New York City. Rep. Nydia M.

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement on the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget:

Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and Nydia Velázquez (D-Brooklyn/Manhattan/Queens) led members of the New York City Congressional delegation in writing to New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner William Bratton about an alarming rise in crimes committed in the Asian American community in New York.

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-07) today announced that over $30 million in federal resources have been awarded to local Head Start and Early Head Start initiatives located throughout New York's 7th Congressional District.

$3.4 Million in Loans Made to New Yorkers in December, January

Washington, DC –Today, the House Committee on Small Business approved legislation aimed at reforming and strengthening rules that help small businesses and other disadvantaged firms compete in the federal marketplace. H.R.

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-07) spoke today at a press conference regarding recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that apprehended Central American refugees. Following are her remarks: