Rep. Nydia Velázquez
@velazquez.house.gov
Representing New York's 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee.
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The administration’s rush toward war with Venezuela is reckless and unlawful.
I won’t stand by while we’re marched into another disastrous intervention. Congress must reassert its constitutional authority and stop this escalation.
I won’t stand by while we’re marched into another disastrous intervention. Congress must reassert its constitutional authority and stop this escalation.
November 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The administration’s rush toward war with Venezuela is reckless and unlawful.
I won’t stand by while we’re marched into another disastrous intervention. Congress must reassert its constitutional authority and stop this escalation.
I won’t stand by while we’re marched into another disastrous intervention. Congress must reassert its constitutional authority and stop this escalation.
A “deal” that leaves millions facing higher health costs in exchange for empty promises is a betrayal.
Americans are counting on Democrats to stand up for them, not give in.
The Senate should reject it, and I will vote NO if it reaches the House.
Americans are counting on Democrats to stand up for them, not give in.
The Senate should reject it, and I will vote NO if it reaches the House.
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
A “deal” that leaves millions facing higher health costs in exchange for empty promises is a betrayal.
Americans are counting on Democrats to stand up for them, not give in.
The Senate should reject it, and I will vote NO if it reaches the House.
Americans are counting on Democrats to stand up for them, not give in.
The Senate should reject it, and I will vote NO if it reaches the House.
Reposted by Rep. Nydia Velázquez
👏🏾 Rep. @velazquez.house.gov calls out Trump's ‘America Last’ policy approach: $20B bailout for his friend in Argentina while the US faces historic Medicaid cuts, farmers go bankrupt & federal workers miss paychecks.
"If this is…America First, Americans deserve far better." http://bit.ly/48GlBHS
"If this is…America First, Americans deserve far better." http://bit.ly/48GlBHS
October 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
👏🏾 Rep. @velazquez.house.gov calls out Trump's ‘America Last’ policy approach: $20B bailout for his friend in Argentina while the US faces historic Medicaid cuts, farmers go bankrupt & federal workers miss paychecks.
"If this is…America First, Americans deserve far better." http://bit.ly/48GlBHS
"If this is…America First, Americans deserve far better." http://bit.ly/48GlBHS
Reposted by Rep. Nydia Velázquez
OPINION by @velazquez.house.gov, represents New York’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives:
“Even Trump knows this deal has nothing to do with helping Americans and everything to do with propping up a political ally.”
READ MORE:
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
“Even Trump knows this deal has nothing to do with helping Americans and everything to do with propping up a political ally.”
READ MORE:
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | Americans should worry about Trump’s extraordinary choice to bail out Argentina
With the government paralyzed and Americans’ pocketbooks reeling, the White House is giving a $20 billion bailout to an ideological ally of Trump and Elon Musk.
www.msnbc.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
OPINION by @velazquez.house.gov, represents New York’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives:
“Even Trump knows this deal has nothing to do with helping Americans and everything to do with propping up a political ally.”
READ MORE:
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
“Even Trump knows this deal has nothing to do with helping Americans and everything to do with propping up a political ally.”
READ MORE:
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
I joined 10s of thousands of New Yorkers today to say it loud and clear:
No to tyranny.
No to cruelty.
No to kings in America.
The GOP can smear these protests all they want, but they can't silence the truth. Americans are fed up with their authoritarian agenda.
No to tyranny.
No to cruelty.
No to kings in America.
The GOP can smear these protests all they want, but they can't silence the truth. Americans are fed up with their authoritarian agenda.
October 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I joined 10s of thousands of New Yorkers today to say it loud and clear:
No to tyranny.
No to cruelty.
No to kings in America.
The GOP can smear these protests all they want, but they can't silence the truth. Americans are fed up with their authoritarian agenda.
No to tyranny.
No to cruelty.
No to kings in America.
The GOP can smear these protests all they want, but they can't silence the truth. Americans are fed up with their authoritarian agenda.
What’s happening to @newyorkstateag.bsky.social is a blatant abuse of power.
Trump is using a corrupt Department of Justice to attack his political enemies.
This is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. New Yorkers stand with Tish James.
Trump is using a corrupt Department of Justice to attack his political enemies.
This is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. New Yorkers stand with Tish James.
This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
October 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
What’s happening to @newyorkstateag.bsky.social is a blatant abuse of power.
Trump is using a corrupt Department of Justice to attack his political enemies.
This is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. New Yorkers stand with Tish James.
Trump is using a corrupt Department of Justice to attack his political enemies.
This is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. New Yorkers stand with Tish James.
Earlier this week I joined colleagues in urging Sec. Rubio to protect the Global Sumud Flotilla. Now my constituent, Zuleyka Morales Rivera, a U.S. veteran, has been abducted with other Americans bringing aid to Gaza.
The State Department must act now to protect all captives.
The State Department must act now to protect all captives.
October 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Earlier this week I joined colleagues in urging Sec. Rubio to protect the Global Sumud Flotilla. Now my constituent, Zuleyka Morales Rivera, a U.S. veteran, has been abducted with other Americans bringing aid to Gaza.
The State Department must act now to protect all captives.
The State Department must act now to protect all captives.
Trump’s blockade of Hudson Tunnel and 2nd Ave Subway funds is illegal and an attack on New Yorkers.
These are strongman tactics used to punish political opponents. NY Republicans must choose: stand with New Yorkers or bow to Trump.
These are strongman tactics used to punish political opponents. NY Republicans must choose: stand with New Yorkers or bow to Trump.
October 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Trump’s blockade of Hudson Tunnel and 2nd Ave Subway funds is illegal and an attack on New Yorkers.
These are strongman tactics used to punish political opponents. NY Republicans must choose: stand with New Yorkers or bow to Trump.
These are strongman tactics used to punish political opponents. NY Republicans must choose: stand with New Yorkers or bow to Trump.
House: Republican.
Senate: Republican.
White House: Republican.
Republicans are dragging our nation toward a government shutdown. Threatening paychecks for federal workers, delaying vital services for families, and destabilizing our economy. Working people will pay the price for their chaos.
Senate: Republican.
White House: Republican.
Republicans are dragging our nation toward a government shutdown. Threatening paychecks for federal workers, delaying vital services for families, and destabilizing our economy. Working people will pay the price for their chaos.
September 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
House: Republican.
Senate: Republican.
White House: Republican.
Republicans are dragging our nation toward a government shutdown. Threatening paychecks for federal workers, delaying vital services for families, and destabilizing our economy. Working people will pay the price for their chaos.
Senate: Republican.
White House: Republican.
Republicans are dragging our nation toward a government shutdown. Threatening paychecks for federal workers, delaying vital services for families, and destabilizing our economy. Working people will pay the price for their chaos.
Today on @democracynow.org I spoke about my bill, the No Masks for ICE Act, which would prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks while carrying out arrests and detentions.
Federal agents should never hide their identity from the public.
Transparency is fundamental to protecting civil rights.
Federal agents should never hide their identity from the public.
Transparency is fundamental to protecting civil rights.
September 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Today on @democracynow.org I spoke about my bill, the No Masks for ICE Act, which would prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks while carrying out arrests and detentions.
Federal agents should never hide their identity from the public.
Transparency is fundamental to protecting civil rights.
Federal agents should never hide their identity from the public.
Transparency is fundamental to protecting civil rights.
Reposted by Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Congressmember @velazquez.house.gov has introduced a bill in Congress that would bar immigration agents from wearing facial coverings during enforcement actions.
"This administration is out of control, and it's affecting everyone."
"This administration is out of control, and it's affecting everyone."
September 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Congressmember @velazquez.house.gov has introduced a bill in Congress that would bar immigration agents from wearing facial coverings during enforcement actions.
"This administration is out of control, and it's affecting everyone."
"This administration is out of control, and it's affecting everyone."
Reposted by Rep. Nydia Velázquez
The rollback of the 2009 endangerment finding ignores decades of proven science that greenhouse gas emissions harm public health.
@velazquez.house.gov & I led a letter with our New York colleagues today demanding EPA put the health and safety of our communities first—not the profits of Big Oil.
@velazquez.house.gov & I led a letter with our New York colleagues today demanding EPA put the health and safety of our communities first—not the profits of Big Oil.
September 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The rollback of the 2009 endangerment finding ignores decades of proven science that greenhouse gas emissions harm public health.
@velazquez.house.gov & I led a letter with our New York colleagues today demanding EPA put the health and safety of our communities first—not the profits of Big Oil.
@velazquez.house.gov & I led a letter with our New York colleagues today demanding EPA put the health and safety of our communities first—not the profits of Big Oil.
Reposted by Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Join us on Sunday, September 21st from 9AM-12:30PM in McGolrick Park to celebrate Eco Day! Grab a free bike helmet, pick up some compost, and shred your old documents. Reserve your compost here: www.eventbrite.com/e/dsny-compo...
September 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Join us on Sunday, September 21st from 9AM-12:30PM in McGolrick Park to celebrate Eco Day! Grab a free bike helmet, pick up some compost, and shred your old documents. Reserve your compost here: www.eventbrite.com/e/dsny-compo...
This is cancel culture brought to you by the federal government.
All part of the Trump admin's ongoing efforts to turn the free press into right-wing state media.
This is an assault on free speech. If you claim to care about the First Amendment, you must call it out.
All part of the Trump admin's ongoing efforts to turn the free press into right-wing state media.
This is an assault on free speech. If you claim to care about the First Amendment, you must call it out.
BREAKING: ABC has pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air indefinitely following comments he made in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder.
Trump’s FCC chair earlier appeared on MAGA propagandist Benny Johnson’s show and threatened to revoke ABC’s broadcast license if they didn’t take action against him.
Trump’s FCC chair earlier appeared on MAGA propagandist Benny Johnson’s show and threatened to revoke ABC’s broadcast license if they didn’t take action against him.
September 18, 2025 at 3:55 AM
This is cancel culture brought to you by the federal government.
All part of the Trump admin's ongoing efforts to turn the free press into right-wing state media.
This is an assault on free speech. If you claim to care about the First Amendment, you must call it out.
All part of the Trump admin's ongoing efforts to turn the free press into right-wing state media.
This is an assault on free speech. If you claim to care about the First Amendment, you must call it out.
TODAY: Flood Solutions Fair in Sunnyside! 🌧️
Learn practical steps to protect your home & community.
-Sunnyside Community Services
-1–4 PM | Free & open to all
eventbrite.com/e/flood-soluti…
Learn practical steps to protect your home & community.
-Sunnyside Community Services
-1–4 PM | Free & open to all
eventbrite.com/e/flood-soluti…
September 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
TODAY: Flood Solutions Fair in Sunnyside! 🌧️
Learn practical steps to protect your home & community.
-Sunnyside Community Services
-1–4 PM | Free & open to all
eventbrite.com/e/flood-soluti…
Learn practical steps to protect your home & community.
-Sunnyside Community Services
-1–4 PM | Free & open to all
eventbrite.com/e/flood-soluti…
At this week’s @NRDems hearing, I voiced my concerns around permitting reform.
While I support accelerating renewable energy development, we cannot allow a pro–fossil fuel, anti–clean energy administration that disregards the climate crisis to weaken NEPA.
While I support accelerating renewable energy development, we cannot allow a pro–fossil fuel, anti–clean energy administration that disregards the climate crisis to weaken NEPA.
September 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
At this week’s @NRDems hearing, I voiced my concerns around permitting reform.
While I support accelerating renewable energy development, we cannot allow a pro–fossil fuel, anti–clean energy administration that disregards the climate crisis to weaken NEPA.
While I support accelerating renewable energy development, we cannot allow a pro–fossil fuel, anti–clean energy administration that disregards the climate crisis to weaken NEPA.
Today marks 24 years since nearly 3,000 lives were stolen on one of the darkest days in our nation’s and New York’s history on 9/11.
We honor the courage of first responders, survivors, and all who carried us through.
We honor the courage of first responders, survivors, and all who carried us through.
September 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Today marks 24 years since nearly 3,000 lives were stolen on one of the darkest days in our nation’s and New York’s history on 9/11.
We honor the courage of first responders, survivors, and all who carried us through.
We honor the courage of first responders, survivors, and all who carried us through.
The devastation in Gaza is unbearable. Entire families gone, neighborhoods erased, too often caused by bombs stamped Made in the USA.
That’s why I support @repdeliaramirez Block the Bombs Act. No more blank checks for war and US weapons fueling genocide. We must demand peace.
That’s why I support @repdeliaramirez Block the Bombs Act. No more blank checks for war and US weapons fueling genocide. We must demand peace.
September 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The devastation in Gaza is unbearable. Entire families gone, neighborhoods erased, too often caused by bombs stamped Made in the USA.
That’s why I support @repdeliaramirez Block the Bombs Act. No more blank checks for war and US weapons fueling genocide. We must demand peace.
That’s why I support @repdeliaramirez Block the Bombs Act. No more blank checks for war and US weapons fueling genocide. We must demand peace.
This is the man that says he's not in the files.
September 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
This is the man that says he's not in the files.
🚨THIS SATURDAY🚨
Join my office for a Flood Solutions Fair!
RSVP NOW: www.eventbrite.com/e/flood-solu...
When: September 13, 1PM – 4:00PM
Where: Sunnyside Community Services 43-31 39th Street Queens, NY
Ask experts in your community how you can take action to protect against flooding.
Join my office for a Flood Solutions Fair!
RSVP NOW: www.eventbrite.com/e/flood-solu...
When: September 13, 1PM – 4:00PM
Where: Sunnyside Community Services 43-31 39th Street Queens, NY
Ask experts in your community how you can take action to protect against flooding.
September 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🚨THIS SATURDAY🚨
Join my office for a Flood Solutions Fair!
RSVP NOW: www.eventbrite.com/e/flood-solu...
When: September 13, 1PM – 4:00PM
Where: Sunnyside Community Services 43-31 39th Street Queens, NY
Ask experts in your community how you can take action to protect against flooding.
Join my office for a Flood Solutions Fair!
RSVP NOW: www.eventbrite.com/e/flood-solu...
When: September 13, 1PM – 4:00PM
Where: Sunnyside Community Services 43-31 39th Street Queens, NY
Ask experts in your community how you can take action to protect against flooding.
For months, the Trump admin has blocked me & my colleagues from inspecting 26 Federal Plaza.
This ruling is more proof they've been hiding abusive, illegal conditions.
Judge Kaplan’s order is progress, but we won’t stop until the 10th floor ICE detention site is shut down.
This ruling is more proof they've been hiding abusive, illegal conditions.
Judge Kaplan’s order is progress, but we won’t stop until the 10th floor ICE detention site is shut down.
NEW: A federal judge ordered ICE to remedy conditions in the holding cells at 26 Federal Plaza in NYC.
The judge, Lewis Kaplan, ordered ICE to reduce the number of migrants, ensure they have sleeping mats, and facilitate calls to lawyers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/n...
The judge, Lewis Kaplan, ordered ICE to reduce the number of migrants, ensure they have sleeping mats, and facilitate calls to lawyers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/n...
ICE Must Improve Conditions in N.Y.C. Migrant Holding Cells, Judge Rules
www.nytimes.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:51 AM
For months, the Trump admin has blocked me & my colleagues from inspecting 26 Federal Plaza.
This ruling is more proof they've been hiding abusive, illegal conditions.
Judge Kaplan’s order is progress, but we won’t stop until the 10th floor ICE detention site is shut down.
This ruling is more proof they've been hiding abusive, illegal conditions.
Judge Kaplan’s order is progress, but we won’t stop until the 10th floor ICE detention site is shut down.
On Jan 6, as the Capitol was under attack, Trump refused to call in the National Guard. He later pardoned those who beat police & tried to overturn the election.
Now, with DC crime down, he’s sending in the Guard in an authoritarian power grab. We must stand against it, or other cities will be next
Now, with DC crime down, he’s sending in the Guard in an authoritarian power grab. We must stand against it, or other cities will be next
August 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
On Jan 6, as the Capitol was under attack, Trump refused to call in the National Guard. He later pardoned those who beat police & tried to overturn the election.
Now, with DC crime down, he’s sending in the Guard in an authoritarian power grab. We must stand against it, or other cities will be next
Now, with DC crime down, he’s sending in the Guard in an authoritarian power grab. We must stand against it, or other cities will be next
Reposted by Rep. Nydia Velázquez
“The thought of losing access to these benefits is terrifying,” said Maria, our member & survivor of a stroke.
Today, the 60th anniversary of Medicaid & Medicare, we joined @velazquez.house.gov’s Medicaid Day of Action to demand URGENT action from legislators to protect Medicaid from federal cuts!
Today, the 60th anniversary of Medicaid & Medicare, we joined @velazquez.house.gov’s Medicaid Day of Action to demand URGENT action from legislators to protect Medicaid from federal cuts!
July 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
“The thought of losing access to these benefits is terrifying,” said Maria, our member & survivor of a stroke.
Today, the 60th anniversary of Medicaid & Medicare, we joined @velazquez.house.gov’s Medicaid Day of Action to demand URGENT action from legislators to protect Medicaid from federal cuts!
Today, the 60th anniversary of Medicaid & Medicare, we joined @velazquez.house.gov’s Medicaid Day of Action to demand URGENT action from legislators to protect Medicaid from federal cuts!
On Medicaid's 60th anniversary, I gathered health care workers, hospital leaders, and patients at Wyckoff in Bushwick to speak out against the GOP’s massive health care cuts.
This is the biggest attack on care in our nation’s history and we won't stop fighting.
This is the biggest attack on care in our nation’s history and we won't stop fighting.
July 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
On Medicaid's 60th anniversary, I gathered health care workers, hospital leaders, and patients at Wyckoff in Bushwick to speak out against the GOP’s massive health care cuts.
This is the biggest attack on care in our nation’s history and we won't stop fighting.
This is the biggest attack on care in our nation’s history and we won't stop fighting.