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September 30, 2021

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat announced the introduction of his Pedestrian Safety and Transit Preservation Act.
A bill that would guarantee infrastructure grants set to lapse in New York City will continue to remain available for the completion of transportation and infrastructure projects.

September 29, 2021

Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., doubts that Democrats would have the votes to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill by itself as progressive Democrats push for it to be passed with the budget resolution.

Issues:Labor
September 29, 2021

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat announced that he has secured over $8 million in American Rescue Plan funding. “Health centers are lifeline for many of our most vulnerable families across the country, and this was made especially clear amidst the pandemic,” said Rep. Espaillat. “Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, we are able to modernize facilities across my district and New York City to meet the most pressing public health challenges.

Issues:Healthcare
September 28, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced that he has secured over $8 million in American Rescue Plan funding for nine Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program-funded health centers in New York's 13th congressional district that will support major health care construction and renovation projects throughout New York City.

Issues:Healthcare
September 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) voted to defend women’s constitutional right to reproductive health care with H.R. 3755, the Women’s Health Protection Act. Amid a dangerous assault on women’s basic health freedoms – from state houses across the country to the U.S. Supreme Court – this landmark legislation enshrines into law the vital protections of Roe v. Wade and secures the right to reproductive care for all women across America.

Issues:Healthcare
September 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the inclusion of immigration reform in budget reconciliation:

Issues:Immigration
September 23, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) spoke on the House floor to address the humanitarian crisis facing Haitians at the border and urgent actions to address the concerns of the Haitian Diaspora after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti last month.

September 23, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) led 22 of their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen urging her to use the Department’s voice and vote at the World Bank to to support greenhouse gas emission mitigation and climate adaptation for communities in low-income countries who are on the front lines of the climate crisis.

September 22, 2021

NEW YORK, NY- This weekend, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) hosted a Hispanic Heritage Month program recognizing the significant impact of community leaders, non-profits, and elected officials of the Dominican diaspora in the United States with special guest, the Honorable President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader.

September 22, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Grace Meng (NY-06) announced that they secured over $11 billion in federal relief to help New Yorkers recover from the devastation caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.