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Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) delivered the following remarks today at a hearing of the House Small Business Committee, titled, "The Calm Before the Storm: Oversight of SBA's Disaster Loan Program":

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) wrote the following letter to the President today regarding Puerto Rico’s debt crisis:

July 6, 2015

The Honorable Barack Obama
President of the United States

Dear Mr. President:

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) made the following statement regarding the Puerto Rico fiscal crisis:

"Since taking office, Governor García Padilla has worked tirelessly to address the Commonwealth's fiscal crisis – focusing on its immediate needs as well as its deep-seated roots.

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) made the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage:

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) commented today on a hearing being held in the U.S.

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) made the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act:

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) delivered the following remarks today on the House floor in opposition to "Fast Track" trade legislation:

"Mr. Speaker, once again we are being asked to vote for an agreement that will cost jobs, undermine environmental protections and erode workers' rights -- all in the name of so-called "Free Trade."

Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today released the following statement regarding a photograph that ran in the New York Daily News’ coverage of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, which showed exposed women with the headline “Rear View on Parade”: