Press Releases
Washington, DC – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,400,000 in federal funding for four organizations in New York City that provide legal services to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Legal Assistance for Victims Grant (LAV) Program.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressmen Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) today introduced the Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act. The legislation aims to address the English learner (EL) teacher shortage by making highly-qualified EL teachers eligible for up to $17,500 in student loan forgiveness.
WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this month, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced the creation of the new Friends of the Dominican Republic Caucus, which kicked off in Washington, DC with a reception on Capitol Hill. Today, he is proud to announce that nearly 20 of his congressional colleagues have joined as new caucus members.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a landmark bill that ushered in transformative progress to protect all Americans from violence and abuse. VAWA continues to provide essential support to victims, survivors and communities to ensure they have the legal tools and resources necessary to seek justice and receive care.
WASHINGTON, DC — This week, Members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – which includes the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) – filed amicus briefs opposing the Trump Administration's public charge rule in the cases La Clínica de la Raza et al. v. Trump et al. (Northern District of California), State of California et al. v. Department of Homeland Security et al. (Northern District of California), State of New York et al. v.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of the 18th year anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001.
"September 11th serves as a reminder to each of us and our allies around the globe of the tragic loss of the nearly 3,000 innocent Americans and our strength as a nation to stand united in the face of terrorism," said Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13).
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement regarding the Overseas Private Investment Corporation's (OPIC) consideration of two fracking projects in Argentina.
"These projects would not only contribute to carbon emissions dangerous to our climate, but would also pollute water sources and local ecosystems, jeopardize public health, and violate the rights of nearby indigenous communities." said Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13).
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announces the creation of the new Friends of the Dominican Republic Caucus, which kicked off in Washington, DC with a reception on Capitol Hill.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of the 400th anniversary of the first recorded forced arrival of enslaved African people to America.