Nydia Velázquez: “I want to commend the Treasury Department on yesterday's announcement sanctioning the virtual currency exchanges…”

Kids can only live happy and healthy lives if we keep dangerous chemicals out of the water and air.

I want to thank the sponsors for their bipartisanship and efforts on this legislation. I support the bill and I yield back my time.

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.

Dozens of homes and businesses across Queens and the surrounding boroughs suffered major damage, and many are still working to get back on their feet.