NYC Gazette

Rep. Nydia Velázquez, a U.S. Congress member representing New York's 7th district since 1993, addressed issues surrounding energy contracts in Puerto Rico and tax filing processes via social media. Her comments reflect her ongoing commitment to accountability and fairness.

In a tweet from April 17, 2025, Velázquez criticized Puerto Rico's energy contracts, stating, "Los contratos energéticos de PR no tienen ningún sentido." She expressed her readiness to collaborate with the majority to demand accountability, asserting, "¡PR merece más!"

On the same day, she elaborated on the matter in a tweet, arguing for a reevaluation of the contracts. She highlighted the exhaustion of the public, noting the failure of private operators despite receiving substantial taxpayer funds. "I stand ready to work with the majority to hold them accountable," she reiterated.

Later on April 17, she shifted focus to tax filing processes in another tweet. Velázquez commented on the termination of the Direct File program, which provided "millions of Americans a simple, free way to do their taxes." She criticized the decision as benefiting tax preparation corporations and expressed concern over proposals favoring tax cuts for billionaires while increasing filing difficulties for the general populace.

Nydia Velázquez, born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, in 1953, has served in the U.S. Congress since 1993. A graduate of the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, she continues to reside in Brooklyn.