Civil Rights and Equality
WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), Ranking Member of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee, issued the following statement today during the House Rules Committee in opposition to Republican cuts to H. R. 4364, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2024.
The proposed Republican cuts include vital investments to Legislative Branch agencies including for the United States Capitol Police, Sergeant at Arms, campus security and other programs to avert threats to the direct safety and operations of these programs.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, on the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) issued the following statement, in collaboration with CHC leadership, to recognize the start of the National Hispanic Heritage Month.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, on the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) issued the following statement, in collaboration with CHC leadership, to recognize the start of the National Hispanic Heritage Month.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) spoke on the floor of the United States House of Representatives to honor the life and legacy of Harry Belafonte: |
WASHINGTON, DC –Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on President Biden’s sweeping executive actions to improve care for American families.
NEW YORK, NY – Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on attending the House Judiciary Committee field hearing earlier today in New York City.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and community leaders stood in solidarity with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's ongoing lawful investigation and potential indictment of former President Trump and speak out against the Republican-backed racist and hate-based rhetoric targeting D.A. Bragg and his family.
NEW YORK, NY – Join Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and community leaders this Monday, March 27th at 10:30 a.m. during a press conference to speak out against the vile racist attacks targeting Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg amid the criminal investigation of former President Donald Trump.
The Espaillat led press conference will take place at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building located at 163 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Ranking member of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in response to House Republican Leadership’s proposal to cut fiscal year 2024 discretionary spending back to the fiscal year 2022 enacted level—resulting in a cut of at least 22 percent for essential programs—and its impact on the American people:
WASHINGTON, DC -- This week, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) reintroduced his resolution recognizing the significant human rights activism and baseball stardom legacy of Roberto Clemente, the first Puerto Rican and first person of Latino heritage to win a World Series as a starter, be named Most Valuable Player Award (MVP), be named World Series MVP, and be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.