Nydia M. Velázquez Claims

Support bold, meaningful action to address climate change and protect the environment.

policy 3 occurrences 4 evidence unverified · same_term

Foster principled investments that eliminate the technological divide and improve quality of life for communities.

policy 2 occurrences 8 evidence unverified · same_term

Support a reliable and affordable universal healthcare system.

policy 4 occurrences 3 evidence unverified

Ensure that New York City residents have affordable and accessible housing options.

policy 3 occurrences 4 evidence unverified · same_term

Support efforts to establish a living wage and strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit.

policy 1 occurrences 1 evidence unverified

Support giving workers leverage to negotiate fair wages, health insurance, and safe workplace conditions.

policy 1 occurrences 1 evidence unverified

Join with local communities to reclaim and restore environmentally damaged areas.

policy 2 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · same_term

Work to secure additional funds for flood protection and storm resiliency projects.

spending 1 occurrences 1 evidence unverified · same_term

Support small businesses by limiting the impact of rising energy costs and regulatory and tax burdens, improving access to financing, training, global markets, and affordable health insurance, and providing entrepreneurs the tools they need to succeed.

policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · same_term

Introduce legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl.

policy 1 occurrences 1 evidence unverified · same_term

Reintroduce and support legislation to establish a bipartisan U.S. Commission on Hate Crimes and require a GAO audit of federal hate crime data collection.

oversight 1 occurrences 1 evidence unverified · same_term

Support a phased increase of the state allocation to the University of Puerto Rico’s budget.

spending 1 occurrences 3 evidence unverified · later_term

Cap tuition costs at undergraduate and graduate levels.

policy 1 occurrences 7 evidence unverified

Encourage the hiring and retaining of teaching and non-teaching personnel.

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Ensure adequate funding for the UPR Retirement System.

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Include academic reforms driven by quality education and supported by students and faculty.

policy 1 occurrences 1 evidence unverified

Prevent U.S. involvement in military hostilities in Cuba with the support of Congress.

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Support legislation to strengthen music and arts education in schools nationwide.

policy 1 occurrences 1 evidence unverified

Introduce the Music In Our Schools Month Resolution to affirm the importance of music education and recognize music educators.

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Support the GAAME Act to incentivize the use of federal funds to improve access to music and arts education for disadvantaged and low-income students.

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Support continued oversight of federal recovery funds in Puerto Rico and ensure every dollar is monitored and every agency is held accountable.

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Rescind the NIH decision to drastically reduce grant funding for indirect costs and work with Congress to protect biomedical research funding.

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Introduce a resolution recognizing ARFID as a serious eating disorder.

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Support New York legislation to stop vulture funds from preying on Puerto Rico and other struggling economies.

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Continue fighting for the city of New York and for an end to Puerto Rico’s colonial status.

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Ensure that available federal disaster grant assistance for Puerto Rico is unlocked and distributed immediately to address the water crisis.

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Press FEMA to provide advanced disbursement of infrastructure repair funds to strengthen Puerto Rico's water system instead of requiring reimbursement after repairs.

spending 1 occurrences 10 evidence delivered · same_term

Support robust investments to update Puerto Rico's public infrastructure and restore clean water access.

spending 1 occurrences 6 evidence pending

Require the Small Business Administration to create, maintain, translate, and distribute know-your-rights materials for small business owners and employees facing immigration enforcement actions.

policy 2 occurrences 5 evidence

Create a safe harbor for insurers that provide insurance services connected to cannabis-related legitimate businesses.

policy 1 occurrences 4 evidence

Urge ICE to rescind its policy of removing people with final removal orders from the Online Detainee Locator System and restore location information for all such individuals who remain in ICE custody.

oversight 1 occurrences 6 evidence delivered · same_term