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Representative Adriano Espaillat Praises Governor Cuomo’s Commitment to Preserving the Dominican Diaspora’s Constitutional Voting Rights

May 21, 2020 Press Release

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Issues:
Civil Rights and Equality, Foreign Affairs

Representative Adriano Espaillat Urges Federal Support of $3.9 Billion COVID-19 Relief Request for the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

April 21, 2020 Press Release

New York City, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) led a bipartisan letter to request relief for public transit agencies around the nation and urged for the support of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Au

Issues:
Healthcare, Transportation

Representative Adriano Espaillat Leads Democratic Members to Demand Spanish and Multi-Language Access to IRS Payment Portal

April 16, 2020 Press Release

NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), along with Reps. Nydia Velázquez and José E. Serrano is leading nearly 40 of his colleagues calling on Vice President Mike Pence, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles P.

Issues:
Healthcare, Immigration

ESPAILLAT AND MENG CALL FOR KEY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ALLOW HOT FOOD PURCHASES

April 14, 2020 Press Release

NEW YORK, NY – U.S. Reps. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and Grace Meng (D-NY) join efforts to call for a key food assistance program to include hot food during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Issues:
Healthcare

Representative Adriano Espaillat Announces Over $21 Million Coronavirus Funding to District Health Centers

April 13, 2020 Press Release

NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on federal funding allocated to 15 health care centers in New York’s 13th congressional district totaling more than $21 million dollars to provide care and assistance during the ongoing efforts to address the coronavirus.

 

Issues:
Healthcare

Representative Adriano Espaillat Leads New York City Congressional Delegation to Denounce Anti-LGBTQ+ and Transphobic Actions during COVID-19 Assistance Efforts

April 2, 2020 Press Release

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Issues:
Civil Rights and Equality, Healthcare

Representative Adriano Espaillat Applauds Passage of Historic Families & Workers-First Coronavirus Legislation and the Emergency Relief it Sends to New York

March 27, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) applauded passage of historic Families and Workers-First legislation, which will now go to the President’s desk for his signature.

 

Issues:
Healthcare

Representative Adriano Espaillat Urges Support of Immigrant Communities in Federal Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

March 23, 2020 Press Release

NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on his efforts calling for federal support to immigrant communities as part of the economic recovery stimulus package due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Issues:
Healthcare, Immigration

Representative Adriano Espaillat Urges Federal Support of Public Transit Agencies in COVID-19 Recovery Package

March 23, 2020 Press Release

NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, calls for federal support of public transit agencies around the nation to be included in the COVID-19 economic recovery package.

 

Issues:
Healthcare, Transportation

Representative Adriano Espaillat Calls for Americans in the Dominican Republic to Return Home

March 21, 2020 Press Release

NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement calling for all American citizens and legal permanent residents to return home from abroad as the global coronavirus pandemic continues to spread.

 

Issues:
Foreign Affairs

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Opinion: Attacking COVID-19, a virus that discriminates: What we owe forgotten essential workers

April 14, 2020 In The News
New York is in stasis during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, yet not all residents are heeding the guidance of local, state and national public health experts to help prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus. Last week, photos surfaced of a crowded group of passengers on the No. 2 train during 6:00 p.m. rush hour. While some of the riders wore masks, it was unavoidable for straphangers to maintain adequate social distancing because for these riders, it was the only feasible mode of transportation to jobs that required them to physically be there. And why, you might ask, reading this from the safety and comfort of your home, would there be such images of fellow New Yorkers unable to emulate your example of staying at home? In Manhattan, the most affected community is Washington Heights and neighboring communities.
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-attacking-coronavirus-discriminates-…
Issues:
Civil Rights and Equality, Healthcare

Congressman Adriano Espaillat wants the federal government's coronavirus stimulus to help public transit agencies around the country.

March 24, 2020 In The News
NEW YORK, NY — Harlem's representative in Washington, D.C. is demanding that the stimulus bill currently being debated in Congress include federal aid for public transit agencies around the country such as New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority. Adriano Espaillat wrote a letter to congressional leaders of both parties including Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Chairman Kevin McCarthy on Sunday urging the lawmakers to "consider critical support for public transit agencies and include provisions that will allow them to return to normal operations while continuing their important, stimulating capital projects." The Harlem representative, a Democrat first elected in 2016, wrote that public transit agencies around the country are facing "immediate, enormous funding gaps due to sharp declines in ridership." In some cities, public transit ridership has plummeted as much as 90% as people are being told to stay at home.
https://patch.com/new-york/harlem/uptown-lawmaker-demands-public-transit-aid-cov…
Issues:
Healthcare, Transportation

Upper Manhattan Teens Can Apply For National Art Competition

March 16, 2020 In The News
High school students from Upper Manhattan's Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood are being encouraged by their local representative in Congress to apply for a national arts competition. High school artists who submit winning works to the annual Congressional Institute competition have the chance to see their works displayed for a year in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C., Congressman Adriano Espaillat said in a press release."High school students from my district are encouraged to submit entries to my office, and a panel of district artists will select the winning entries. Once selected, winners will be recognized both in my district and during an annual awards ceremony in Washington D.C.," Espaillat said in a statement.
https://patch.com/new-york/harlem/upper-manhattan-teens-can-apply-national-art-c…
Issues:
Education

The United States has a colossal e-waste problem. This is why

February 27, 2020 In The News
“I don’t think this is a major issue that’s divided on partisan policy,” says Espaillat. “I think everybody would understand this clearly that recycling e-waste responsibly is good for the environment and good for homeland security.” This is not the first Congressional session in which similar bills have been introduced and allowed to die like a first grade classroom goldfish on summer break. SEERA currently sits with the house’s Foreign Affairs Committee. Why is it so tough to pass e-waste legislation? “Awareness is definitely a major challenge,” explains Espaillat. “When I speak to some members, they don’t have the slightest idea what this is about.” Education of politicians and citizens is also key, adds Espaillat. Yet recycling struggles to be a ratings grabber. “Waste management is not a sexy issue to talk about on the seven o’clock news,” he says. “But as more reports come out, I think it’s going to become more of a common sense issue for members of Congress.”
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/e-waste-recycling-united-states/
Issues:
Energy & The Environment, Foreign Affairs

Dominican-born US lawmaker delivers funds to fight domestic violence

February 12, 2020 In The News
New York.- Dominican-born US congressman Adriano Espaillat on Tue. announced the delivery of funds to fight domestic violence in immigrant neighborhoods, and the first disbursement of US$600,000 will be received by the for the North Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) based in Wadsworth Av. in Upper Manhattan. The assignment will arrive via the Government Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) program in Washington, DC.
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2020/02/11/dominican-born-us-lawmaker-delive…
Issues:
Healthcare

Transportation: A lifeline to the vitality of communities around the nation, an op-ed by Rep. Adriano Espaillat

November 20, 2019 In The News
As Congress prepares to consider the needs of America’s transportation infrastructure, we cannot afford to underinvest in transit, nor can we ignore the need to rethink wholesale how our transportation network should be designed in order to compete in the 21st century. Mass transit is one of the most important areas in need of investment, not just in New York, which I am proud to represent in Congress, but throughout America. Regional and local public transportation systems are critical economic drivers. They provide communities with access to jobs, education and training opportunities and services as well as reduce our collective carbon footprint by taking cars off the road.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/19/transportation-a-lifeline-to-th…
Issues:
Transportation

Rid federal lands of Confederate legacy, congressman says

October 8, 2019 In The News
WASHINGTON — Situated in the woods of North Carolina, the Army base of Fort Bragg is home to some of the most storied units in the American military, including the 82nd Airborne Division and elite special operations units such as Delta Force. With some 40,000 residents living on 19 square miles, it is the largest military installation in the world. Fort Bragg also happens to be named for a pro-slavery Confederate officer, Braxton Bragg. A slave owner who fought for the South in the Civil War, Bragg rose to the position of general and commanded the Army of Tennessee. An infamously poor tactician, he has been called “the most hated man of the Confederacy.” Despite that, his name graces one of the most prominent military installations in the United States. Nor is Bragg alone. Nine other military bases are named after Confederate figures, including Fort Hood in Texas. And those are part of a greater network of some 1,500 symbols commemorating the Confederacy across the country.
https://news.yahoo.com/rid-federal-lands-of-confederate-legacy-congressman-says-…
Issues:
Civil Rights and Equality

Rep. Adriano Espaillat Joins CNN Newsroom to discuss Saudi Oil attack

September 16, 2019 In The News

Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined CNN Newsroom with Poppy Harlow and Jim Sciutto where he discussed this weekend’s Saudi oil attack, the Trump administration’s ineffective response, and other political news of the day.

Issues:
Foreign Affairs

Espaillat Forms Friends of Dominican Republic Caucus

September 12, 2019 In The News
Yesterday, Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-Washington Heights, Sugar Hill) announced the formation of the Friends of the Dominican Republic Caucus. The caucus kicked off in Washington D.C., with a reception on Capitol Hill. Espaillat made the announcement alongside several of his House colleagues and caucus members, and special guests, including the Honorable Jose Tomas Perez, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the United States. “With our growing population and representation across the United States, it remains vital that Dominican-Americans and individuals of Dominican descent have an opportunity to let their voices be heard on the issues and concerns facing their communities around the nation,” said Espaillat. “As a proud member of the Dominican American community and the first Dominican American elected to Congress, starting the Friends of the Dominican Republic Caucus was an honor and I’m appreciative to all who attended yesterday evening launch in Washington.”
https://www.newyorkcountypolitics.com/2019/09/12/manh-lawmakers-on-the-move-sep-…
Issues:
Foreign Affairs

Black Caucus Rep. Adriano Espaillat Claims Swedish Embassy Is Refusing To Get Involved With A$AP Rocky’s Case

July 23, 2019 In The News
Earlier today (July 17), a press conference took place during which Black Caucus Rep. Adriano Espaillat and his caucus called for A$AP Rocky to be released from prison in Sweden. Espaillat also asked for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to get involved. He says he’s been in touch with the Sweedish Embassy, which he claims is refusing to interfere on the Harlem rapper’s behalf. Espaillat, who represents Rocky’s home district, believes race was a factor in A$AP’s detention. “Sweden is going to walk out of this with a black eye,” he said during the Wednesday press conference. “They are a country that proposes to the rest of the world that they are a mecca — a haven of democracy and niceties.”
https://www.bet.com/music/2019/07/17/asap-rocky.html
Issues:
Civil Rights and Equality, Foreign Affairs

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CONGRESSMAN ADRIANO ESPAILLAT, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS HOLD MOMENT OF TRUTH FORUM ON NEXT STEPS ON IMMIGRATION IN AMERICA

September 20, 2017 Photo Gallery
Issues:
Immigration

Rep. Adriano Espaillat during a press conference calling for the removal of the J. Marion Sims statue located in Central Park.

August 21, 2017 Photo Gallery

"We shouldn't have monuments to our darker times and must remove these symbols of hate from our community once and for all." - Rep. Adriano Espaillat Calls for Removal of Confederate Hate Symbols

Flickr Photo Gallery

January 3, 2017 Photo Gallery
The interior of the dome of the Capitol
The U.S. House of Representatives' Flickr photo gallery.

Videos

Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) Marks First "100 Days" in Congress

July 24, 2017 Video

Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) marks his first 100 days in Congress with a commemoration and “State of the Community” town hall. Watch video. 

Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) Celebrates Black History Month 2017

February 13, 2017 Video