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Do they support the war in Iran?
An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
Nydia M. Velazquez
United States Representative (Democratic) from New York's 7th district.
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Statements by Nydia M. Velazquez
Nydia M. Velazquez
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, New York 7th district
Condemned
Statement summary
Nydia M. Velázquez voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label
A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
Nydia M. Velazquez
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for New York at the statement date.
Condemned
Statement summary
Velázquez condemns the Iran strikes as an illegal, unauthorized war and urges Congress to stop it.
“Trump's illegal strikes on Iran are dragging us into another endless conflict”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Velázquez condemns the Iran strikes as an illegal, unauthorized war and urges Congress to stop it.Complete original @NydiaVelazquez written post; February 28, 7:55 AM displayed.
Why we used this label
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Velázquez condemns the Iran strikes as an illegal, unauthorized war and urges Congress to stop it.
Nydia M. Velazquez
Role at the time: U.S. representative for New York's 7th district, in a post on X
Condemned
Statement summary
Rep. Nydia Velázquez linked a death at Rikers Island to the deaths of Musa Cetin and Christopher Nieves in NYPD custody, said city leadership has failed, and called for transparency, justice and an end to systemic negligence.
“Another life stolen by our jail system's brutality. Jimmy Avila died at Rikers just as Musa Cetin and Christopher Nieves lost their lives in NYPD custody. City leadership has failed. Accountability cannot wait. We need transparency, justice, and end to systemic negligence now.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Rep. Nydia Velázquez's post on deaths in city custody (X)Full post, September 8, 2025, 9:11 a.m. EDT.
Why we used this label
The reference point is whether the NYPD and the city are failing people who fall ill in police custody. Velázquez says Christopher Nieves and Musa Cetin "lost their lives in NYPD custody" and that "City leadership has failed." She calls for an end to "systemic negligence". Nieves died after he and his lawyer asked for medical attention. That holds city leadership responsible for deaths in custody, including one that followed requests for care, so we labeled it Condemned. The closest competing label is Mixed or conditional, which would fit a call for answers without a conclusion; she states one.
Topics in this coverage
- 2026 Midterm Elections
Statement dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
- Criminal Justice Policy
Statement dates: September 8, 2025
- Government Transparency
Statement dates: September 8, 2025
- Iran War
Statement dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
- Law Enforcement
Statement dates: September 8, 2025
- Military and Defense1 case
- Public Health
Statement dates: September 8, 2025
- U.S. Politics
Statement dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026