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April 15, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC - El congresista Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) es el coanfitrión nacional de la Competencia de Arte del Congreso de este año y anima a los estudiantes de secundaria del distrito congresual 13 ° de Nueva York a presentarse al concurso para tener la oportunidad de exhibir su arte ganador en el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos hasta por un año.

Las obras de arte pueden enviarse por correo electrónico a Art.NY13@mail.house.gov. La fecha límite para someter obras de arte del NY-13 es el viernes, 30 de abril.

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April 15, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Adriano Espaillat(NY-13) serves as a national co-host of this year's Congressional Art Competition and encourages high school students from New York's 13th congressional district to apply for an opportunity to display their winning art in the United States Capitol for up to one year.

Artwork may be emailed to Art.NY13@mail.house.gov. The deadline to submit entries from NY-13 is Friday, April 30th.

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April 7, 2021
Two years ago, House Democrats passed an historic and bipartisan VAWA reauthorization that advances justice, safety and dignity for America’s women – particularly the most vulnerable. Now, with a Democratic Majority in the Senate and President Biden in the White House, Espaillat and Members will pass an updated version of this vital legislation, so that it can become law.
March 26, 2021

NEW YORK, NY -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced the availability of limited federal funds through the annual federal appropriations process for local community projects.

March 11, 2021

NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement following the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that will deliver vital aid to millions of Americans:

March 2, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Brad Schneider (IL-10) announce the introduction of key legislation to address gun violence in the United States.

The Ghost Guns Are Guns Act would close the "ghost guns" loophole which allows purchasers to avoid federal background checks by buying unassembled firearms online. H.R. 1454 amends Title 18 of the United States Code to include firearm assembly kits in the definition of firearms.

Click here to read the legislation in its entirety.

February 11, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04) released the following statement regarding the introduction of their resolution in the House, which expresses the Sense of Congress that the Proud Boys engaged in acts of domestic terrorism at the U.S.

January 27, 2021

NEW YORK, NY –El congresista Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) ha sido designado para formar parte de tres paneles clave en el Comité de Apropiaciones de la Cámara de Representantes que supervisan los fondos para los programas federales de vivienda, transporte y ayuda exterior, así como las operaciones de la rama legislativa. Como ex miembro de los comités de Asuntos Exteriores y Transporte e Infraestructura de la Cámara de Representantes, Espaillat continuará desempeñando un papel clave en los esfuerzos diplomáticos de nuestra nación, así como en un próximo paquete de inversión en infraestructura. Él emitió la siguiente declaración:

January 27, 2021

NEW YORK, NY - Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) has been appointed to serve on three key panels on House Appropriations Committee that oversee funding for federal housing, transportation and foreign aid programs, as well as operations of the legislative branch. A former member of the House Foreign Affairs and Transportation and Infrastructure committees, Espaillat will continue to play a key role in our nations diplomatic efforts as well as in a forthcoming infrastructure investment package. He released the following statement:

January 15, 2021


NEW YORK, NY - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the introduction of his comprehensive legislation to abolish the federal death penalty.

"The death penalty is a cruel relic of the past, and should have no place in our society," said Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13). "A government should not have the power to take the life of another person, and the death penalty is a deeply flawed and inherently unjust system.