Wouldn't you agree that a similar report will likewise help protect consumers who are survivors of intimate partner violence from financial exploitation?
Nydia Velázquez
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Nydia Velázquez is a U.S. Representative for New York's 7th congressional district, serving since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, she is notable for being the first Puerto Rican woman elected to Congress. Throughout her tenure, Velázquez has focused on issues such as economic development, small business support, and immigration reform. She has been an advocate for transparency and accountability in federal agencies, particularly in relation to immigration enforcement practices.
Elder abuse is a terrible problem and one that we and our partners from across the government have been focused on for many years.
It sends a message to Putin and cybercriminals around the world that the United States, in coordination with its allies, will continue to disrupt this network.
I want to commend the Treasury Department on yesterday's announcement sanctioning the virtual currency exchanges, Garantex and Hydra, Russia's most prominent darknet market.
it might raise some interesting questions where we, through legislation, could provide some relief and regulations
I would like to ask you about the investigation that was conducted by New York Attorney General Letitia James last year.
There is no denying that the COVID 19 pandemic has exacerbated the threat of homelessness for millions of individuals and families.
President Biden and Congressional Democrats have responded by allocating more than $46 billion for Emergency Rental Assistance.
I am requesting Army Corps funding for the study and installation of public sanitary sewers in Jefferson Township to help address this chronic issue.
It is more important than ever to invest in resilient water resources infrastructure.
This new environmental infrastructure request seeks to restore wetland habitat and build an elevated shoreline for public access.
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, and Ranking Member McHenry, for this important hearing.
It is crucial that the Fed hold off on declaring a premature victory on this economic recovery until the communities that have been hit the hardest... have a chance to experience the recovery.
Under the Biden Administration's leadership, the economy has created 5.6 million jobs, more than any other Administration's first 9 months.
I joined with my colleagues to pass H.R. 5, the Equality Act, that would prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in any area, including employment and housing.
I think this is a part of a discussion that needs to happen among Members of Congress and that we approach this issue with the honesty that it requires.
it is very important to me, and should be to all of our Members that we don't go back to that previous Administration
Under the previous Administration, I confronted the CFPB for refusing to bring enforcement actions for violation of fair lending laws.
the state of our nation's public housing system has become a public health crisis.
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 infestation, and a widespread and…
I guess that this is the time, this is the moment where we need to increase the Federal minimum wage that hasn't been increased for decades now.





