Latest Press Releases
- January 27, 2010 -- Velázquez Statement on State of the Union Address: U.S. Representative Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the President’s State of the Union speech this evening.
- January 27, 2010 -- Velázquez Urges DOJ to Relocate Terror Trials: U.S. Representative Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has sent the following letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder calling on him to reconsider holding the trials for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other terrorist defendants in Lower Manhattan’s federal courthouse.
- January 25, 2010 -- New York Congressional Delegation Seeks Alternative Housing Options for Revoked Section 8 Voucher Holders: The New York City Congressional delegation, led by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), have called on local and State leaders to address the City’s Section 8 funding shortage.
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On January 12, 2010, a large earthquake caused significant loss of life and severe destruction to Haiti. The thoughts and prayers of Congresswoman Velázquez are with the people of Haiti and New Yorkers with family and friends impacted by this tragedy.
The U.S. State Department has set up a hotline at 1-888-407-4747 to assist Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti. The U.S. embassy in Port-au-Prince is working to contact American citizens in the country. For more information, click here to visit the embassy’s emergency webpage.
Individuals wishing to donate or provide assistance in Haiti should visit the Center for International Disaster Information website. New Yorkers may also call 311 to donate funds to assist victims of the earthquake through the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City.
With the H1N1 influenza virus spreading across the United States, Rep. Velázquez urges New Yorkers to educate themselves about the flu and the steps they should take to minimize their risk of infection.
If you have concerns about H1N1 influenza or want to know how to protect your family during this year’s flu season, call 311 in New York City or visit nyc.gov/flu.
For more information, visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
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First N.Y. House Dem requests 9/11 trial to be moved
Nydia supports Newtown Creek Superfund
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