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April 5, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement after signing a "Demand A Vote" petition to force the Republican-controlled House of Representatives to vote on the release of President Trump's long-promised tax returns.

April 5, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on the White House announcement to remove Steve Bannon from the National Security Council.

"Today President Donald Trump finally saw what I recognized, and what the American people, knew months ago - someone like Steve Bannon should not hold a security clearance, no less serve on the National Security Council," said Rep. Espaillat.

April 4, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in recognition of Equal Pay Day. On June 10, 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act, which established the principle of equal pay for equal work for women in the workforce.

"Equal Pay Day acknowledges that much work remains in our efforts to ensure gender equality, and today is an opportunity to bring awareness to the national pay gap that affects women across the country," said Rep. Espaillat.

April 1, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S.Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY13) issued the following statement in recognition of César Estrada Chávez, on Cesar Chávez Day.

"Today, we honor César Estrada Chávez, a great civil rights activist who fought arduously for labor rights, anti-discrimination, and favorable immigration laws," said Rep. Espaillat.

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Protecting Sensitive Locations Act
March 30, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Reps. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), José E. Serrano (NY-15), and Don Beyer (VA-08) introduced new legislation aimed at protecting sensitive locations during immigration enforcement efforts.

March 30, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, March 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the House Triangle outside the U.S. Capitol, Reps. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), José E. Serrano (NY-15), and Don Beyer (VA-08) will introduce new legislation aimed at protecting sensitive locations during immigration enforcement efforts.

March 29, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – El jueves, 30 de marzo de 2017, a las 11:00 a.m. ET, en el House Triangle fuera del Capitolio de los Estados Unidos, los congresistas Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), José E. Serrano (NY-15) y Don Beyer (VA-08) introducirán una nueva legislación para expandir las zonas seguras donde se prohíbe la aplicación de la ley de inmigración en varios lugares públicos.

March 29, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the House Triangle outside the U.S. Capitol, Reps. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), José E. Serrano (NY-15), and Don Beyer (VA-08) will introduce new legislation to expand safe zones to prohibit immigration enforcement efforts at various public locations.

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ICE Police
March 28, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) issued the following statement addressing concerns of legal and civil rights violations during the implementation of President Trump's immigration enforcement efforts. In a joint letter to DHS Secretary John Kelly, Reps.

March 22, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in response to the "Empire State Kickback" provision in the Republican's failed attempt to make the American Health Care Act (AHCA) more palatable.