Press Releases
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement after the decision by the Department of Education to reverse its proposal to close the High School for Health Careers and Sciences, a Washington Heights high school.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of National Women's History Month and in commemoration of women's achievement throughout the history of our nation.
"Women make history every day, yet much work still remains in our efforts to ensure full equity and a sustained commitment to removing the barriers that continue to hinder progress and realization of women's rights in communities and industries across this nation and throughout the world," said Rep. Espaillat.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) highlighted the nonpartisan Urban Institute's new analysis of the GOP's health care actions. The study indicates that the combination of the Tax Scam and the Republican's new scheme to sell incomplete junk coverage plans will spike New Yorkers' premiums by 8.8 percent in 2019.
NEW YORK, NY - Today, in his continued push to reshape New York's Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement to commemorate the 174th anniversary of the Independence of the Dominican Republic:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on indictments issued by Special Counsel Robert Mueller against 13 Russian nationals and three Russian groups accused of interfering with the 2016 U.S. elections:
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host his annual Black History Month event on Thursday, February 22nd at 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. (EDT) in the Alhambra Ballroom located at 2116 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.
This year's event will recognize community service and change leaders, and reflect on the achievement and contributions African Americans have played throughout the history and fabric of the United States.
This event is open to the public and press.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass on the bicentennial anniversary of his birth:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY13) delivered an inspirational plea and statement from the U.S. House Floor in support of DACA and efforts to protect DREAMERS.
Below are Rep. Espaillat's remarks as prepared for delivery.
STATEMENT FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
HON. Adriano Espaillat
OF New York
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) addressed the need for better policies in response to the growing influx of new driving services, rideshare applications and challenges facing New York City taxi drivers with the current licensing and regulation structure of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC).