Civil Rights and Equality
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sent a letter urging President Biden to commute the sentences of the forty individuals currently in federal custody on death row.
NEW YORK, NY — This month, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and CHC Deputy Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) hosted the inaugural CHC roundtable addressing the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) policies and advancements on Latino communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
NEW YORK, NY -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement regarding today's Supreme Court ruling granting immunity to former President Donald Trump:
“Today's ruling is dangerous and unprecedented. The Supreme Court’s partisan decision to grant Donald Trump any form of immunity threatens the rule of law in our country. However, it does not change the facts: Donald Trump tried to overthrow the government, denied the results of a free and fair election, and he must be held accountable for his actions.
"No one is above the law."
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NEW YORK, NY -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in support of the advisory issued by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, which declared gun violence a national public health crisis:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, during the House Appropriations Committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) introduced an amendment to protect American Jewish communities in light of recent spikes in antisemitic violence.