Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led a letter signed by seven members of Congress urging U.S. Department of State Secretary Antony Blinken to take additional steps to mobilize international support for the Haitian people as they work to rebuild from years of natural disasters, economic hardship, and political turmoil.
The letter comes in response to widespread civil unrest that continues to rise in Haiti due to the life-threatening shortages of fuel, food, medicine, and insecurity.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host his annual State of the District address on Monday, January 31st starting at 4:00 p.m. EST streamed live on Facebook.
During the virtual event, Rep. Espaillat will highlight his legislative accomplishments for New York's 13th congressional district and present an overview of his legislative priorities during the 2022 calendar year. Additionally, Rep. Espaillat will be joined by New York state and local leaders to address the ongoing collaboration to recover and rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic as part of this virtual discussion.
Washington, D.C. – The Co-Chairs of the Latino Jewish Congressional Caucus issued the following statement regarding the hostage situation at Beth Israel Congregation in Colleyville, TX, Saturday, January 15:
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s launch of the free COVID testing website, COVIDtests.gov.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to reiterate his call to the Senate to defend our democracy with passage of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, which passed in the House last week.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) marked the first time in six months that families will not receive the expanded and improved monthly Child Tax Credit by calling for the passage of the Build Back Better Act.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The virtual event hosted by Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) to discuss student loan debt, has been postponed and will be rescheduled.
During the event, Rep. Espaillat will be joined by representatives from the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP), the Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC), the Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC), and local community leaders to discuss the impact of student loan debt, cancellation, and updates on the federal student loan moratorium and repayments.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on House and Senate Democrats’ efforts to protect the sacred right to vote in light of Republican voter suppression efforts across the country:
Watch video of Rep. Espaillat’s remarks on the United States House Floor.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement as phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway advances to the next step:
“Throughout New York State and especially in New York City, our neighborhoods have for far too long found themselves caught between three cataclysmic forces: disinvestment, climate change and gentrification – with no tangible remedy in sight, until now,” said Rep. Espaillat.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary since the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol:
“Today marks one year since the attack on the United States Capitol, and I will never forget the events that occurred during one of the darkest days in the history of our democracy and one of the most solemn days of my tenure in public service,” said Rep. Espaillat.