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Washington, D.C.-Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released this statement following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the funding structure for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in the case of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Association of America:
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) urged financial regulators to finalize actions to prohibit compensation arrangements for executives of large financial institutions that encourage reckless decision-making.
Brooklyn, New York –Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced that the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded grants to support two health centers in Brooklyn and Queens. Both these centers are Federally Qualified Health Centers which serve as safety nets that deliver comprehensive services in the community. ODA Primary Health Care Center has been awarded a grant of $1,673,257, and Floating Hospital Incorporated has been awarded a grant of $2,091,254.
Washington, DC— Today, Congresswoman Nydia M.
WASHINGTON — Today, nearly 20 members of Congress — Reps.
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representatives Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Ted Lieu (D-CA) led a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel Werfel calling on the agency to use its authority to ensure greater accountability for nonprofit hospitals contributing to the medical debt crisis impacting over 100 million individuals living in the US.
Washington, DC— Today, Representatives Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Susan Wild (D-PA) led 14 Members of Congress in sending a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken calling for the declassification of documents related to the Brazilian dictatorship period from 1964 until 1985. The letter comes in the wake of the 60th anniversary of the Brazilian coup d’etat on March 31st- April 1st, which initiated the Brazilian military dictatorship.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) introduced the Music In Our Schools Month Resolution, which would support music in schools by affirming the importance of music education, the benefits students receive from its instruction, and recognizing the hard work of music educators across the country.
Brooklyn, NY - Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the passing of Martin Greenfield:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), and Gregory Meeks (NY-05) announced today a federal grant totaling $117,696,000 for the QueensWay project in Queens.
Funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and awarded through the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods program, this Neighborhood and Access and Equity grant supports the design and construction of the Forest Park Pass section of the project.