Civil Rights and Equality
WASHINGTON, DC – Join Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) this Saturday, June 18th at 9:30 a.m. for his next signature "Coffee With Your Congressman" event at Bedford Cafe located at 1 Bedford Park Blvd., Bronx, NY 10468. This weekend's special guest will be Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and other local city and state officials.
NEW YORK, NY – In the wake of last night’s breaking news that a draft majority opinion written by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito would overturn Roe v.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) met with President Biden and administration officials at the White House during today’s announcement to crack down on ghost guns in an effort to further strengthen gun laws around the nation.
NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) hails President Biden’s signing of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 this week to improve mail delivery across New York City and strengthen the U.S. Postal Service, which he voted in the House to pass.
By saving billions in funding, increasing performance transparency and creating new sources of revenue, this bipartisan legislation will strengthen the financial footing of USPS so that it can continue to deliver reliable, on-time mail service to New Yorkers who rely on the Postal Service to receive hard-earned paychecks, lifesaving prescriptions, tax returns and more.
Millions of dollars are coming to organizations, programs, and schools in Washington Heights after Rep. Adriano Espaillat secured $11.5 million in funding for Upper Manhattan's 13th Congressional District.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – This past week in Washington, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) helped pass $11.5 million in Community Project Funding that he previously fought to secure for New York’s 13th Congressional District. This funding, included in the appropriations government funding package, responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in Washington Heights, Inwood, Harlem, East Harlem, and The Bronx.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04), and Jose Luis Correa (CA-46) released the following statement on revoking Title 42:
“For nearly two years, the United States government has expelled individuals fleeing from violence and turmoil seeking refuge and protection, with no ability for these individuals to apply for asylum – actions that completely violate U.S. law and treaty commitments,” said the members. “This heartless policy, spearheaded by the Trump administration, must be repealed – full stop.
Following many years of organizing within the United States, Kosovar survivors of conflict-related sexual violence that occurred during the 1998 to 1999 Kosovo War are now pressing U.S. President Joe Biden to seek redress and accountability from the government of Serbia.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and David Cicilline (RI-01) introduced a resolution calling for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian government to be held accountable for the ongoing violations of international law c
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced legislation to award a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to Robert ‘Bob’ Parris Moses to honor his contributions to the American civil rights