Nydia Velázquez actually said...

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

"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..."

"The government should be more involved with people who have a hard time trying to pay their rent, to make sure they are not homeless."

"We ought to pass this thing."