Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in response to today's Supreme Court decision on Trump v. Hawaii to uphold President Trump's harmful Muslim Ban.
"History will look back on today's ruling by the Supreme Court to uphold President Donald Trump's Muslim Ban as a decision by the higher court that endorsed discrimination," said Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13).
Following confirmed reports that immigrant children separated from their families have been relocated to New York City, Rep. Espaillat and local leaders will visit the center for a wellness check on the children and circumstances of their arrival.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in observance of World Refugee Day.
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 68.5 million individuals have been displaced worldwide, including 40 million victims displaced inside their own country and 25.4 million refugees.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in observance of Juneteenth:
NEW YORK, NY – Today CongressmanAdriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement calling for the immediate resignation of New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) top official, Meera Joshi following a number of suicide deaths of NYC taxi drivers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, will hold his 8th Annual Pride breakfast and forum on Sunday, June 24th starting at 8:00 a.m. until 9:15 a.m. at the Indian Road Café located at 600 W. 218th St., New York, NY 10034.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), a member of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to sanctions imposed against individuals engaged in corrupt acts and human rights violations in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cambodia.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in recognition of June as National Men's Health Month and the start of Men's Health Week from June 11-17, 2018.
"June is National Men's Health Month and a time during which we raise awareness of health disparities and challenges facing men of all ages, while promoting positive health and mental health well-being," said Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13).
NEW YORK, NY – Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), a member of the influential U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following statement in recognition of the Dominican Republic upon selection to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. This is the first time in its history that the Dominican Republic has held this position, which it will occupy from 2019-2020.