Civil Rights and Equality
NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement today to mark what would have been the 50th year since the Supreme Court first decided Roe v. Wade:
WASHINGTON, DC --U.S. Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) introduced the Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment (WISE) Act to protect immigrant survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and gender-based violence. The bill would ensure that immigrants have access to protections intended by the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Trafficking Victim Protection Act (TVPA), and other federal and state laws.
NEW YORK, NY -- Earlier today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on news of the passing of Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church of Harlem.
"Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, was a beloved mentor, friend and pillar of our community, and the news of his passing is truly heartbreaking," said Rep. Espaillat.
"I extend my deepest condolences to the entire Butts family, the Abyssinian Baptist Church congregation, and everyone whose lives Rev. Butts touched through the ministry and in faith.
WASHINGTON, DC --This week, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. David Cicilline (RI-01) led 135 members of Congress on a letter to President Joe Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steve Dettelbach calling for strong enforcement actions against ghost guns to stop their proliferation and protect our communities.
NEW YORK, NY -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced H. Res 857 – a resolution urging the MLB to retire the number 21 league-wide in recognize the fiftieth anniversary of Roberto Clemente’s tragic yet heroic death.
NEW YORK, NY -- Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in support of President Biden’s announcement to pardon federal offenses of simple marijuana possession.
NEW YORK, NY – This month, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced the Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act to preserve and provide greater protections for Veterans and their families.
WASHINGTON, DC – In response to continued right-wing threats to New Yorkers’ personal liberties, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) today voted to enshrine marriage equality into federal law. The Respect for Marriage Act will officially repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a defunct and discriminatory statute excluding same-sex couples from marriage under federal law. This legislation will also codify new protections ensuring that no married couple can be denied protections and benefits under federal law based on sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.
NEW YORK, NY – Earlier this week, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and community leaders including Bodega and Spanish Community leaders issued a statement following Manhattan District Attorney Bragg’s motion to dismiss the case against Jose Alba. Tomorrow, Rep.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in honor of Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.