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WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in observance of the celebration of Juneteenth: |
WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced today that the IRS will continue to provide tax credits to help local small businesses cover the costs of providing paid sick and family leave for workers through September.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced the winner of the 2021 Art Competition for New York's 13th congressional district. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts student, Mireille Vieux-Gresham, was selected from among a record number of 50 students by a distinguished panel of judges. Recognized for her portrait of Presidential Inauguration poet Amanda Gorman, Vieux-Gresham's art will hang in the United States Capitol for up to one year. |
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) testified before theUnited States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works in support of Alejandra Y. Castillo's nomination by President Biden to serve as the next Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development:
The following are remarks by Rep. Espaillat, as prepared for delivery:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) spoke on the United States House floor in support of H.R. 3642, The Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021, which passed in the House earlier this afternoon.
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NEW YORK, NY -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of the ninth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, commonly known as DACA, first announced by President Obama in 2012.
“On the ninth anniversary of DACA, we take this opportunity to reflect on the tireless and valiant courage that our immigrant youth have displayed in coming forward to apply for this critical program, despite years of uncertainty perpetuated by the previous administration and various court decisions,” said Rep. Espaillat.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, on the eve of New York City’s first citywide election with ranked-choice voting, U.S. Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Jerry Nadler (NY-10), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Gregory Meeks (NY-05), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Grace Meng (NY-06), Thomas Suozzi (NY-03), Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) released the following joint statement:
“Early voting begins this weekend. For the first time in New York City’s history, voters will be asked to rank up to five candidates in every municipal election, including the contest for Mayor.
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced that he has taken full advantage of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s solicitation of requests for member-directed projects in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill. Three of Espaillat’s member-directed projects, totaling $20 million, have been included in the draft bill, which is slated to advance to the full House later this month.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined his colleagues, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Congressmen Frank Pallone (NJ-6) and Albio Sires (NJ-08) to reintroduce the Handgun Licensing and Registration Act of 2021. This legislation would overturn an outdated 1986 law to build a framework of commonsense standards for handgun ownership in the United States by creating a federal licensing and registration process for gun ownership with minimum requirements that:
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined his colleagues, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Congressmen Frank Pallone (NJ-6) and Albio Sires (NJ-08) to reintroduce the Handgun Licensing and Registration Act of 2021. This legislation would overturn an outdated 1986 law to build a framework of commonsense standards for handgun ownership in the United States by creating a federal licensing and registration process for gun ownership with minimum requirements that:
• the person seeking gun ownership is at least 21 years old;