Nydia Velazquez

07/31/2026

Staff Sergeant Angel Rampersad was a hero. She grew up in Ozone Park, she loved this country, and she gave her life serving it.

Today her family, neighbors, and fellow soldiers laid her to rest. Her sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Family and friends gathered in Queens to honor Staff Sgt. Angel Rampersad, who was killed in an Iranian missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan.

07/27/2026

Hepatitis B & C are preventable, treatable, & still taking too many lives.

Congressman Hank Johnson & I introduced a resolution recognizing July 28 as World Hepatitis Day to push awareness, equity, & science-based policy, not the Trump administration's anti-vaccine agenda.

07/15/2026

The CFPB now says lenders should count immigration status against your ability to repay a loan.

It's racist, it's insulting, and it's outrageous.

07/10/2026

The horrific threats against the Sunnyside Muslim Center, which is located right next door to my Queens district office, are part of a growing wave of Islamophobia targeting mosques and Muslims across the country.

Muslim New Yorkers are integral parts of our community, and freedom of religion is a bedrock principle of our nation.

I stand with Imam Chowdhury and his congregation. We must stand up against this hate and protect our neighbors. Everyone deserves to practice their religion safely.

The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for a hate crime investigation into a violent threat targeting the Sunnyside Muslim Center and urged law enforcement to take al...

07/09/2026

Relieved that the suspect in last night's attacks on two houses of worship in Queens is in custody. Religious violence has no place in our city.

Grateful to the NYPD and FDNY for their swift response, and thankful no one was hurt.

A Queens man was taken into custody shortly after the incidents, and police said his identity would be released once he is charged.

07/07/2026

Years of community organizing became reality today as we broke ground on Bartlett Crossing.

This project will bring 78 affordable homes to Broadway Triangle, part of 390 total coming to North Brooklyn.

This is what happens when communities organize and government listens.

06/15/2026

Great celebrating the life and legacy of Barbara Ann Smith in Bushwick this weekend.

Thanks to Council Member Sandy Nurse for organizing this tribute & to the Smith family for sharing her memory.

This street co-naming will ensure her legacy is forever part of the neighborhood she loved.

06/12/2026

ARFID is a serious eating disorder that often emerges in early childhood, yet it remains widely unrecognized and undertreated.

Proud to introduce a resolution with supporting the advancement of awareness, early screening, and equitable access to care.

06/11/2026

A status bill that includes colonialism as an option is not decolonization.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & I oppose the Resident Commissioner's legislation & will keep fighting for real self-determination for Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico's colonial status is a stain on our history. It must end.

06/10/2026

When disaster strikes, the victims are not Republicans or Democrats. They are Americans.

Nine years after Maria, Puerto Rico still isn't ready to face even a Category 1 hurricane. Shame on us.

Until my last day here, I will be fighting to do right by the people.