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Nydia Velázquez
@nydiavelzquez· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2019

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Let me take this opportunity to thank all of you for coming here and shedding light of the struggle and the plight of the people of Puerto Rico for justice and equality.

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Nydia Velázquez
@nydiavelzquez· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2019

I would like to see language that defines essential services in a way so that we don't have this situation where extra money is going to the bondholders in the first years while we are still trying to recover from the hurricane.

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Gregory Meeks
@gregorymeeks· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2019

Well, all I say to the American people, it's out there now, so read the transcript, read the text of his statement. Basically what he said when one side to me, it would almost seem as though it was a 'Godfather' movie said you're a…

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Gregory Meeks
@gregorymeeks· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2019

The American people deserve to know the truth. And that's what we are trying to do here.

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Nydia Velázquez
@nydiavelzquez· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2019

Did anyone at the White House, including the President or the Chief of Staff, ask you to withhold money that was supposed to go to Puerto Rico?

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Nydia Velázquez
@nydiavelzquez· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2019

Do you agree that FHFA has the responsibility to address the racial homeownership gap, and not just access to affordable homeownership generally?

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Nydia Velázquez
@nydiavelzquez· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2019

This is an abuse of power. It speaks to this Administration's disregard for the people of Puerto Rico.

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Nydia Velázquez
@nydiavelzquez· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2019

The simple answer to this is the contempt of this Administration toward the people of Puerto Rico.

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Nydia Velázquez
@nydiavelzquez· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2019

Let me ask you, where specifically in Federal law is HUD empowered to unilaterally withhold CDBG-DR funds that had been appropriated by Congress?

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Nydia Velázquez
@nydiavelzquez· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2019

This is an Administration that has proven again and again that it is not to be trusted.

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Nydia Velázquez
@nydiavelzquez· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2019

the proposed provision authored by Representative Velazquez to expand certain disclosure requirements for professionals in the Title III case would be effective at avoiding conflicts of interest and creating greater transparency.

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Nydia Velázquez
@nydiavelzquez· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2019

The Board supports the legislative proposal of Rep. Velazquez incorporated in the discussion draft to extend certain disclosure requirements.

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Nydia Velázquez
@nydiavelzquez· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2019

Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez and Congressman Rob Bishop fought hard to ensure Puerto Rico had a way out of its fiscal mess.

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Nydia Velázquez
@nydiavelzquez· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2019

But you can get consultants that will charge much less for the trip from San Juan to New York City. Five thousand?

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