[COVID-19 Business & Food Systems]
Rep. Velázquez: “Many small businesses across the food system are still in the difficult position of figuring out how to pay rent and survive, while many have shut down forever.”
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Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez
COVID-19: $99 MILLION AID FOR LOCAL NY HOSPITALS, SAYS REP. VELAZQUEZ
[COVID-19\New York Hospitals]
Rep. Velazquez: “I’m pleased to see these funds allocated for our hospitals to supply our doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals with the tools they need.”
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COMMUNITY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INVOLVEMENT IN SMALL BUSINESS COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING IS CRITICAL
[SBA COVID-19 Relief Loan Funding]
Velazquez: “To expand opportunities for women-, minority-, and veteran-owned businesses, we must increase the role of mission-based lenders, those who are deeply embedded in their communities, such as community banks, community development financial institutions, and SBA microloan intermediaries.”
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OVER $19 MILLION IN CONGRESSIONAL FUNDING RECEIVED FOR NYC HEALTH CENTERS
[CARES Act Funding for NYC]
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) announced funding for eleven community health centers that are located in or serve New York’s 7th Congressional District.
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REP. VELAZQUEZ ENLISTS RESTAURANTS IN ANTI-HUNGER EFFORT
COVID-19\Anti-Hunger Efforts]
Rep. Velazquez: “All of us need to pull together in this unprecedented time and this bill will help our local community organizations pair with the restaurant sector to meet the nutritional needs of our neighbors.”
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NEW YORK CONGRESSWOMAN NYDIA VELAZQUEZ: I MAY HAVE COVID-19
[COVID-19\Rep. Nydia Velazquez]
Rep. Velazquez: ” I was diagnosed with presumed coronavirus infection…. I am carefully monitoring my symptoms, working remotely and in constant contact with my staff.”
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NY CONGRESSWOMAN VELAZQUEZ INTRODUCES COVID-19 RELIEF BILL
[COVID-19 Relief Bill\Small Business]
Rep. Velázquez: “I am introducing sweeping legislation to tackle the economic hardship and fallout facing our nation’s employers and workers.”
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HOUSE DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE BILL TO ASSIST BUSINESSES HARMED BY CORONAVIRUS
[Coronavirus Outbreak]
Rep. Velázquez: “Small businesses around the country and in New York City are beginning to feel the economic effects of the coronavirus.”
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NY REP. VALASQUEZ: FDIC’S VOTE TO WEAKEN COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT WILL LIKELY INCREASE DISCRIMINATION IN BANKING
[Banking\FDIC]
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez: “Simply put, the Trump Administration is letting banks off the hook and diluting a program that is vital to preventing racist discrimination in the financial services sector.”
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