Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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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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Today, I joined thousands of New Yorkers to demand justice for Renee Nicole Good.

From Minneapolis to Manhattan, our message is the same: No Wars, No Kings, and NO ICE in our communities.
January 12, 2026 at 1:19 AM
If Trump’s aggression in the Caribbean is about drugs, why did he just seize an oil tanker?

This is yet another dangerous escalation that brings us closer to a regime change war.

Congress must wake up, reassert its constitutional authority, and stop this.
December 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Trump calls affordability a hoax and gives himself a A+++++ rating on the economy.

Meanwhile, Americans are skipping medical care and struggling to afford food. The Trump economy is crushing working families.

www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
New poll paints a grim picture of a nation under financial strain
Rising costs are crushing Americans — and they're running out of room to adjust.
www.politico.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
My joint statement with @meng.house.gov and @cmjuliewon.bsky.social on the case of Fei and Yuanxin:
December 5, 2025 at 6:30 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.
November 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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.
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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
October 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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...
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
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.
October 18, 2025 at 5:44 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.
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..
October 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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.
October 2, 2025 at 6:28 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.
October 1, 2025 at 6:21 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.
September 23, 2025 at 9:00 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.
September 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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."
September 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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.
September 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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
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.
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.
September 18, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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…
September 13, 2025 at 3:28 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.
September 12, 2025 at 7:23 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.
September 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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.
September 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
This is the man that says he's not in the files.
September 8, 2025 at 7:21 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.
September 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM