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Washington, DC – On Thursday, May 28th at 7:00 p.m., Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) will host a public community meeting on changes to the National Flood Insurance Program. The discussion will focus on new preliminary flood insurance rate maps recently released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Velázquez will be joined at the event by representatives from FEMA, the Mayor's office, other community groups and elected officials.
Washington, DC –Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) today wrote the Department of Labor regarding wage abuses in the nail salon industry. The text of the letter is below.
Administrator David Weil
Wage and Hour Division
U.S. Department of Labor
Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210
Dear Administrator Weil:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued the following statement marking Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month:
Washington, DC – On Wednesday, May 6th at 6:00 p.m.,Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) will host a workshop to help small businesses access capital.
Velázquez will be joined at the event by a range of community groups and small business lenders who can offer insight on programs available to assist New York firms seeking financing.
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Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) wrote to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding Superstorm Sandy and the National Flood Insurance Program. Below is the text of the letter:
April 6, 2015
Craig Fugate
Administrator
FEMA
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Administrator Fugate:
Washington, DC – At a City Hall press conference today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released a report detailing how House Republicans’ budget would impact New York City. Being voted on this week, the budget outlines spending priorities for the next 10 years. Velázquez’s report found that the document would slash funding for New York City by $13.4 billion, reducing services and impacting a wide range of programs that affect housing, transportation, healthcare and education.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez made the following remarks today regarding the need to pass a “clean” funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security. House Republicans have been holding up such a measure in an attempt to pass legislation that would block President Obama’s Executive Actions on immigration.
Washington, DC – With President Obama having recently announced historic changes to U.S. policy towards Cuba, a group of House Democrats are traveling to the island nation this week.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the start of the Lunar New Year:
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget:
“The President’s Budget proposal would make historic investments assisting working families. By expanding child tax credits, supporting Pre-K education and building on Head Start, the measure would give a boost to young parents struggling to get ahead.