Nydia Velázquez: “Small businesses are the cornerstone of our communities.”

I am really pleased to support this legislation to enhance the Office of Rural Affairs. And I commend Mr. Goldman for his commitment and dedication to making this office operate more effectively for rural small businesses.

Republicans want to cut vital food and healthcare support programs to pay for a tax cut for billionaires and large corporations. The GOP wants working families to pay for their billionaire handouts.

Kids can only live happy and healthy lives if we keep dangerous chemicals out of the water and air.

We would never accept it if the NYPD operated in masks without names or badges—and we shouldn't accept it from ICE either.