Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez criticizes Republicans for the federal government shutdown and its impact on health care costs.
Quiver AI Summary
Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) issued a statement regarding the recent federal government shutdown, attributing responsibility to Republicans for "walking away from their duty" and creating a health care crisis through inaction. She expressed concern that millions might face rising health care costs due to expiring ACA tax credits.
Velázquez criticized the Republican budget, stating it includes "the largest cut to Medicaid in our nation’s history" while benefiting the wealthy. She emphasized Democrats’ commitment to protecting health care and keeping the government operational, urging Republicans to negotiate on the issues at hand.
In her statement, she declared, "My fight is, and will always be, for the nurses, teachers, parents, and small businesses who deserve a government that works for them," calling for bipartisan collaboration to address the ongoing health care challenges.
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Nydia M. Velázquez Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Nydia M. Velázquez is worth $750.0K, as of October 1st, 2025. This is the 359th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Velázquez has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Nydia M. Velázquez's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Velázquez.
Nydia M. Velázquez Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Nydia M. Velázquez:
- H.R.5504: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for certain flood insurance expenses.
- H.R.5503: To require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a Territorial Disaster Recovery Program to continuously identify, monitor, and address factors and capability gaps that hinder the execution and completion of recovery activities relating to major disasters by eligible entities located in the territories of the United States.
- H.R.5502: To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to ensure airfare fairness in the wake of a disaster or emergency, and for other purposes.
- H.R.5501: To require a study on the critical data gaps experienced by Federal agencies providing grants for the recovery of Puerto Rico.
- H.R.5500: To make administrative reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program to increase fairness and accuracy and protect the taxpayer from program fraud and abuse, and for other purposes.
- H.R.4539: Texture Positive Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Nydia M. Velázquez on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Velázquez.
Nydia M. Velázquez Fundraising
Nydia M. Velázquez recently disclosed $69.6K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 678th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 43.3% came from individual donors.
Velázquez disclosed $69.9K of spending. This was the 612th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Velázquez disclosed $209.3K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 647th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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