Nydia M. Velázquez
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I’m saddened by the passing of former Congressman Eliot Engel. Over a storied career in public service, he never wavered in his dedication to NY and our country. I had the honor of serving alon...
Trump’s decisions are putting our economy at risk, and working families are paying the price. Inflation is surging while escalating tensions with Iran are destabilizing energy markets and raising ...
Join my office for our STEAM Fair & Congressional App Challenge Awards Ceremony! At this year’s STEAM Fair, I’ll be presenting awards to our Congressional App Challenge winners, who will showcase ...
Trump's genocidal threats make clear he is unstable and unfit to serve as President. Congress must take immediate steps toward impeachment, and the 25th Amendment should be invoked. Every day h...
Trump is telling the world he intends to commit genocide against the Iranian people. Congress should return to Washington and vote to stop this immediately. Republicans must finally take a stand ...
Wishing everyone in NY-07 a Happy Easter! May this day bring peace, joy, and time well spent with the people you love. https://t.co/9wPFcIMcQE
Today I presented over $1M in funding for two projects in East New York/City Line. $250K to @BACDYSBrooklyn for workforce development & immigrant services, & $850K to @NYC_DOT for the perma...
Today, a 7-month-old baby girl was killed by gunfire in our community while on a walk with her mother. No family should have to experience this unimaginable loss. We must do all we can to get gun...
$2.85 million in federal funding is coming to Whitman Houses for facade repairs and the removal of sidewalk sheds that residents have been living with for years. Public housing residents deserve ...
Today, women still only earn 76 cents for every dollar a man makes. On #EqualPayDay let's strive for a present in which equal work means equal pay. https://t.co/cDxoquH42m
Proud to have secured over $15 million in FY25 funding that will go directly back into our communities—investing in infrastructure, strengthening public services, and creating real opportunities fo...
Trump promised no new wars, but is dragging us toward another conflict. As he threatens to "take" Cuba, his oil blockade is worsening a humanitarian crisis and punishing the Cuban people. We've...
Heartbroken by the tragic crash at LaGuardia and thankful for the first responders who acted to save lives. My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all the New Yorkers affected. I w...
Honored to join Riverkeeper’s NYC in celebrating our shared progress protecting New York’s waterways and waterfronts. From the Hudson to Newtown Creek, we’ve seen what’s possible when we work tog...
Wishing everyone celebrating Eid al-Fitr in Brooklyn, Queens, and around the world a blessed and joyful holiday. Eid Mubarak!
After 10 months of unjust detention, Dylan is finally free. But he should never have been behind bars. Dylan’s case proves that this administration doesn't care about the law or the facts, only fu...
Demanding $200B for an unauthorized war in Iran while families struggle to pay rent is an insult to every taxpayer. Congress hasn't approved this, and we have no business there. We should be spend...
Today I presented $2 million in federal funding for new security lighting at Borinquen Plaza II in Williamsburg. Our seniors and families deserve safe, well-lit walkways and courtyards. Thank yo...
I am horrified by today's shooting at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Antisemitism has no place in our society. Places of worship should be sanctuaries of peace, not targets. My heart is with t...
Heartbroken to learn of the passing of my friend and colleague Cathy Nolan. Cathy was fearless, fiercely dedicated, and never afraid to challenge the status quo in Albany or at City Hall. In 38...
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