Nydia M. Velázquez

I have been inside Delaney Hall, where immigrants from our communities are being torn from their families and held in appalling conditions. They deserve humane treatment, due process, and account...

Eid Mubarak to the Muslim community in Brooklyn, Queens, and around the world celebrating Eid al-Adha today. Wishing you a day filled with peace, joy, and time with loved ones.

Trump is marching us toward another unauthorized war, this time in Cuba. Congress must reassert its constitutional authority if the President continues on this illegal path. Today, @RepGregoryMee...

A Brooklyn mother is grieving her 14-year-old son tonight. Subway surfing took Akhi Butler's life far too early, like it has too many young people in NYC. We need to come together as a city to ...

Today, Republicans canceled a vote to stop Trump's war with Iran because they knew they were going to lose. Costs are skyrocketing, but they won't lift a finger to help working families. Instead, ...

Ismael Guadalupe Ortiz dedicó su vida a Vieques. Desde enfrentar a la Marina siendo adolescente hasta encabezar la campaña de desobediencia civil que puso fin a los bombardeos en 2003, nunca dejó d...

The murder of Eryka Caldwell in Bushwick is heartbreaking. Intimate partner violence claims the lives of trans women at staggering rates. Eryka should still be here today. Sending my thoughts to ...

Today, the House passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a meaningful step toward addressing our housing affordability crisis. I secured provisions to open federal housing programs to coopera...

Mourning the loss of Barney Frank. On the Financial Services Committee, he took on Wall Street and delivered real protections for working families. As one of the first openly gay members of Congre...

The Trump Justice Department just created a $1.8 billion slush fund that could funnel taxpayer money to Trump loyalists, even Jan. 6 rioters. It’s corrupt, outrageous, and a direct assault on the ...

Trump promised no new wars. Now he's marching us toward another unauthorized war, just like Venezuela and Iran. Congress must pass a war powers resolution. No war with Cuba.

Americans bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza have been abducted. The State Department must act to protect all captives. They must be kept safe, released immediately, and the aid must be allowed to...

Had a great time celebrating the 21st Annual Graham Avenue Fiesta. Great music, great food, and the small businesses that make the Avenue of Puerto Rico one of Brooklyn's best stretches! https://...

UPR is too important to Puerto Rico’s future to be dismantled by austerity. This week, alongside my colleagues, I urged the Fiscal Oversight Board to reject harmful cuts, protect pensions, cap tui...

Today, I delivered $850,000 in federal funding to the Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center for an urgent bulkhead replacement project. This investment will help protect 70 industrial and art...

George Gresham was a good friend. For decades, he fought for healthcare workers, for immigrants, and for the dignity of working people. New York’s working families lost a giant. My thoughts are...

Yesterday, I joined the students of P.S. 116 in Bushwick for a special podcast conversation.   We talked about leadership, public service, and the importance of making your voice heard.   So great ...

I’m proud to have joined @RepJeffries today to deliver $1,850,000 for the reconstruction of Brooklyn’s Broadway Corridor. These funds will help to restore infrastructure and improve safety for ou...

Today, I’m proud to stand with @RepJeffries to deliver $1,850,000 for the reconstruction of Brooklyn’s Broadway Corridor. This critical investment will strengthen infrastructure, enhance safety,...

$1,200,000 is coming to NYCHA Bushwick Houses. These funds will help the replacement of deteriorating wood roof tanks to protect water quality. This investment means safer, cleaner water for resi...