Nydia Velázquez: “I want to thank Ms. Davids and Mr. Hagedorn for their collaboration, and I urge my colleagues to support the bill.”

when House Republicans talk about the debt, they frequently fail to acknowledge the true cause of the debt level rise

The effect of inflation on small businesses is no secret. It can dig into margins and contribute to tighter monetary conditions, limiting access to capital and the ability to grow and expand.

I am committed to working in a bipartisan manner to enact legislation that assists small businesses.

Short-sighted attacks on the Council, by some of my colleagues across the aisle will only compromise our ability to appropriately protect the air and water quality and public health that our communities rely on.