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March 29, 2022

The long-promised project to extend the Second Ave. subway to Harlem will get $400 million in the annual budget President Biden is set to propose Monday, according to New York Democrats Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Adriano Espaillat.

After years of delays, the money will go to engineering and construction for Q train stops up to 125th St., the pair said.

Shovels will “hopefully” be in the ground next year, according to a Schumer spokesman.

March 29, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C.Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Grace Meng (NY-06), the two New York members of the powerful House Appropriations Committee—which funds federal agencies and programs—announced today a new process for state and local governments and non-profits to receive direct federal funding through the Appropriations process. They have also created guidance to help New York nonprofits and government entities navigate the Community Project Funding process in Congress.

March 28, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announces the opening of grant opportunities through the U.S. Department of Transportation for the combined Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Department’s Multimodal
project discretionary grants that includes the Mega, INFRA, and Rural grant programs.

March 28, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leaders Charles E.

March 24, 2022

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The 2022 Congressional Art Competition is now accepting entries from high school students from New York's 13th congressional district for the opportunity to display their winning artwork in the United States Capitol and the district offices of Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) 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 22, 2022.

Issues:Education
March 21, 2022

NEW YORK, NY -- Today, following reports to his office from impacted constituents, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) penned a letter to Gregory Russ, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) requesting that the PACT conversion of Manhattanville Houses be halted following insufficient community input.

Issues:Housing
March 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-25) sent a letter to U.S.

March 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)spoke on the U.S. House floor once again in support of Ukrainians fleeing violence as a result of Putin's war.

March 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and members of the House Committee on Education and Labor advanced six bills that would strengthen the social safety net and build healthier communities for all Americans.

March 17, 2022

Millions of dollars are coming to organizations, programs, and schools in Washington Heights after Rep. Adriano Espaillat secured $11.5 million in funding for Upper Manhattan's 13th Congressional District.