Nydia Velázquez actually said...

"It has been an example of how we need to do the job on behalf of the American people."

"I would like to see that 50 percent of that money is carved out for minority businesses and women-owned businesses."

"I introduced, in partnership with Senator Kamala Harris, the Saving Our Street (SOS) Act, to provide micro business owners with direct grants, not loans, of up to $250,000."

"I'm incredibly proud of New York's response."