Nydia Velázquez actually said...

"It is critical that we get answers to why this administration keeps moving the goal posts on permanent work projects, while the communities of Puerto Rico continue to suffer nearly 2 and a half years ..."

"I am confident that H.R. 229 will provide the forum and the opportunity to get to the bottom of reasons for the abject failure of the Federal response to the 2017 natural disasters in Puerto Rico."

"Equally as important, the Commission would be tasked with examining any potential disparities in the federal response to Puerto Rico compared with 2017 Mainland disasters."

"The Mall, more than any other public space in our country does indeed tell the story of America, and yet that story is not complete."