Nydia Velázquez actually said...

"the state of our nation's public housing system has become a public health crisis."

"Federal disinvestment in public housing has forced New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents to suffer from a consistent lack of hot water, insufficient heat during the winter months, rodent i..."

"I guess that this is the time, this is the moment where we need to increase the Federal minimum wage that hasn't been increased for decades now."

"public housing is an important asset to New York City, Tucson, and countless other communities around the country."