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It’s been over a year since students and families around the country had their lives and education upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of students had to adapt to a whole new world of learning — a world that isn’t shy of difficulty and disparity. But, in spite of this, teachers, administrators, and school employees alike have worked tirelessly to support our children during this time of great uncertainty — and as states begin to reopen, it’s now our job to ensure that they have the resources they need to ensure their schools’ safely and wellbeing.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) reintroduced the Family Reunification Act of 2021, to help ease the burden on immigrant families and workers by providing them with certainty regarding their status by reopening a critical path to legal status set forth in Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, shielding immigrants from the overly punitive three- and 10-year bars, by eliminating the outdated application dead

NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement marking one year since the death of George Floyd:

"One year ago today, George Floyd was murdered in cold blood by a police officer whose sworn duty was to protect and serve. It’s no question that George should still be with us today, and my heart remains with his family, and all families who have lost loved ones at the hands of injustice," said Rep. Espaillat.

NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will hold a virtual Veterans Town Hall on Wednesday, May 26th at 4:00 p.m. EST, to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis on the health and economic wellbeing of veterans throughout New York's 13th congressional district.

NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will hold a virtual Veterans Town Hall on Wednesday, May 26th at 4:00 p.m. EST, to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis on the health and economic wellbeing of veterans throughout New York's 13th congressional district.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14),and Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following joint statement on the Biden-Harris administration and Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas announcement to close the ICE facility in Irwin County, Georgia.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) voted for H.R. 3233, legislation to establish an independent, bipartisan 9/11-type commission to examine and report upon the facts, causes and security relating to the terrorist mob attack on the United States Capitol on January 6th, 2021. The Commission would also be charged with making recommendations to prevent future attacks on our democracy.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Reps. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Val Demings (FL-10), Mike Quigley (IL-5), Mike Thompson (CA-5), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Joe Neguse (CO-2), Ted Deutch (FL-22), and Peter DeFazio (OR-04) introduced the Protecting Our Communities Act.