WASHINGTON, DC – During remarks before the Full House Foreign Affairs Committee Markup to address various pieces of legislation, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) spoke on H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, and the urgency to put forth policies to mitigate climate change and purse adaptation for vulnerable communities locally and around the world.
NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in response to today’s press conference from Attorney General William Barr on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report.
Washington D.C. – Congress Members Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Eliot Engel (NY-16) have written to FBI Director Christopher Wray calling for an FBI investigation into the deaths of Orlando Moore and Portia Ravenelle, two Mount Vernon, New York residents who died while vacationing in the Dominican Republic.
Civil Rights and Equality
Congressmember Adriano Espaillat is a tireless advocate of civil rights, and has been a champion for the LGBTQ community. As one of his first acts in Congress, he joined the LGBT Equality Caucus.
Congressmember Espaillat was also an original cosponsor of the Equality Act of 2017.
Foreign Affairs
As the first Dominican American to serve in Congress, Congressmember Adriano Espaillat is honored to serve on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee.
Healthcare
Congressmember Espaillat firmly believes that healthcare is a right. Not only do individuals need access to health insurance, but they need affordable access to health insurance.
Housing
Housing is at the core of the American Dream, and unfortunately the aspiration to own your own home is at risk of slipping further away from the hands of working class and middle class families. As a former tenant organizer, Congressmember Adriano Espaillat brings the heart, knowledge, and fight for housing rights to the halls of Congress.
Immigration
Office Immigration Hours: Monday - Thursday, from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The Office of Congressman Adriano Espaillat accepts casework to support and provide guidance for various immigration-related issues on Monday - Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Due to the volume of requests, please call to schedule an appointment.
Labor
Our nation’s workforce is the lifeblood of our economy. Congressmember Espaillat firmly believes that the best path to economic stability and success on an individual, family, and national level is a good paying job. This begins with ensuring that our workers are making enough money to support themselves and their families. No one should have to w
Transportation
Our roads, public transportation, and pedestrian walkways are in dire need of funding. As the Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ Transportation, Housing, and Infrastructure Task Force, Congressmember Adriano Espaillat plans to bring transportation funding to the forefront of legislative issues that need to be tackled.
Education
Congressmember Adriano Espaillat is thrilled and honored to serve on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. In addition to sitting on the full committee, Congressmember Espaillat is a member of the Subcommittees on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), as well as Higher Education and Workforce Development.