Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) sent a letter to President Joe Biden, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Ur Jaddou urging the Biden administration to expeditiously utilize its statutory authority to redesignate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan nationals who have been continuously residing or physically present in the United States since May 2023.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian, announced the Northern Manhattan Recovery Fund has awarded a new $450,000 grant to the Washington Heights Business Improvement District (BID) for its work to support the ongoing recovery of New York's 13th congressional district.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) has announced legislation to increase public safety and health standards by disincentivizing production at mink farms following confirmed outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, at nearly 18 fur farms across the United States.
Representative Adriano Espaillat Honors the Life of New York City Councilman Bill Perkins Watch Video of Espaillat's Remarks on the House Floor |
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), introduced the Uplifting Immigrant Students Act.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), led members of the New York delegation in a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Criswell and Regional Administrator Warrington urging the swift disbursal of the remaining $360 million of the newly authorized Shelter and Services Program (SSP) funds to support local government and nonprofit organizations in New York sheltering migrants and supporting related activities.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Max Miller (OH-07), and Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) announced today the introduction of the Training and Nutrition Stability Act, which would allow jobseekers in high-quality evidence-based employment and training programs to maintain their nutrition benefits, leading to permanent employment and self-sufficiency.
NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with New York City and State elected officials and local organization will hold a series of community events in recognition of 2023 Earth Day at locations throughout New York's 13th congressional district. These events are free and open to the public, but please register to confirm attendance by email at RSVP.Espaillat@mail.house.gov or by calling (212) 497-5959. |
NEW YORK, NY – This week, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will reintroduce his bill urging the creation of a commission to study interventions and occupations of the United States and develop proposals for the repair and reconciliation to the people of the Dominican Republic as these misguided interventions led to generations of turmoil and civil conflict.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today at 2PM, Representative Adriano Espaillat, Deputy Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), CHC ChairNanette Barragán, and CHC members Rep. Darren Soto and Rep. Robert Menendez will hold a press conference at the United States Capitol with Power to the Patients spokesperson and Grammy-nominated artist, Fat Joe, to discuss healthcare price transparency for Latino communities.
WHAT: Press conference on healthcare price transparency and its effects on Latino communities.