Civil Rights and Equality
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in response to the Biden Administration latest actions to address the gun violence epidemic in America:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) spoke on the U.S. House floor to honor the remarkable contributions of women of New York's 13th congressional district and in communities around the nation.
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NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) reintroduced the “Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023,” to continue his efforts to oppose the death penalty at the federal level amid the heavy racial bias against those on death row, along with the fact that death sentences are disproportionately handed out if the victim is white but not if the victim is black.
NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host his annual Black History Month program on Wednesday, February 15th at 8:30 a.m. at the Forum at Columbia University located at 601 West 125th Street New York, NY 10027.
During the event, Rep. Espaillat will honor Harlem luminaries and recognize African American leaders from New York’s 13th congressional district for their commitment and dedication to the community.
Special guests and 2023 honorees to be announced soon!
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will be joined by New York City Mayor Eric Adams as his guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress later this evening.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on his appointment to serve as Ranking Member of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee during the 118th Congress:
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) voted for an omnibus government funding package that delivers historic investments in working families and New York communities. This legislation takes vital strides forward in House Democrats' fight to protect New Yorkers' health care, honor the service of our nation's veterans and support vital local community projects. Previously advanced by the Senate, this legislation now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) was officially sworn in as United States Representative for New York’s 13th Congressional District today in the 118th Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) delivered the following remarks on the House floor today to urge that reproductive justice be considered as a fundamental freedom for all.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) reintroduced their resolution condemning attacks from extreme Republicans on reproductive rights and to reaffirm their commitment to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform.
"During our first week in Congress, we have witnessed extreme MAGA Republicans launch new attacks on women’s reproductive freedom, part of House Republicans’ commitment to criminalizing abortion nationwide with no exceptions," said Rep. Espaillat.