Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY13) released the following statement to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement following his appointment to serve on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY13) issued the following statement from the U.S. House Floor to discuss his opposition to the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions to become the next U.S. Attorney General.

Below are Rep. Adriano Espaillat's remarks as prepared for delivery:

In Opposition to the Confirmation of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General

Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)

January 10, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY13) held a press conference with officers from the New York Police Department (NYPD) and state and local officials to discuss last week's arrest of 32 individuals accused of running a drug marketplace on Vermilyea Avenue in Inwood.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY13) will hold a press conference today, January 9th at 10:30 a.m. EST at the intersection of Vermilyea Avenue and 204th Street following last week's arrest of 32 individuals accused of running a drug marketplace on Vermilyea Avenue in Inwood.

Rep. Espaillat will be joined by local and state officials, community leaders and officers from the New York Police Department – 34 Precinct.

This event is open press.

No foreign government should ever have an adverse impact on American democracy nor on our democratic processes. I'm proud to join with my colleagues in Congress to call for an independent Commission to investigate reports of foreign interference in U.S. elections. Specifically, new reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin "ordered" an influence campaign in 2016 aimed at effecting the U.S. presidential election. This is a modern day Watergate moment for president-elect Trump.

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), the Ranking Member of the CIA Subcommittee of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD-07), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, are reintroducing their Protecting Our Democracy Act to establish an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate foreign interference in the 2016 election.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY13) released the following statement today following his historic ceremony to be sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives for the 115th Congress and is recognized by Leader Nancy Pelosi for his record level of interest and support.