Nydia Velázquez actually said...

"I would like to submit the rest of my statement for the record, and I appreciate the consideration of the Members to vote for our bill, H.R. 5146."

"the failure to fund public housing has had an incredible impact on public housing residents around the country"

"We should be mindful that federally-assisted housing programs should be about more than just putting a roof over somebody's head."

"We need to look at the bigger picture."