Espaillat's Holcombe Rucker Park Commemorative Site Act Passes House Committee Review

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in recognition of passage of his bill, H.R. 6852, the Holcombe Rucker Park Commemorative Site Act, out of the Natural Resources Committee, making it eligible for floor consideration and a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.

"I am appreciative of the House Committee on Natural Resources for favorably passing my bill, the Holcombe Rucker Park Commemorative Site Act, out of committee and look forward to working with my colleagues to advance this significant measure through the House, Senate and ultimately into law," said Espaillat. "The Holcombe Rucker Park Commemorative Site Act will preserve America's basketball mecca in Harlem, New York and continue to empower youth for generations to come. I look forward to next steps to bring this bill on the House floor for a vote in the near future."

The Holcombe Rucker Park Commemorative Site Act would give federal recognition to the historic park named after Holcombe Rucker, a WWII veteran, scholar, mentor, and coach. Designating Holcombe Rucker Park as a national commemorative site acknowledges its historical importance and reaffirms the cultural contributions the park has made to the fabric of Harlem, New York and the broader American narrative. 

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Representative Espaillat is the first Dominican American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and his congressional district includes Harlem, East Harlem, West Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Inwood, Marble Hill and the north-west Bronx. First elected to Congress in 2016, Representative Espaillat is serving his fourth term in Congress. Representative Espaillat currently serves as a member of the influential U.S. House Committee on Appropriations responsible for funding the federal government’s vital activities and serves as Ranking Member of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee of the committee during the 118th Congress. He is also a member of the House Budget Committee and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), where he serves in a leadership role as the Deputy Chair as well as Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). Rep. Espaillat is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) and serves as a Senior Whip of the Democratic Caucus. To find out more about Rep. Espaillat, visit online at https://espaillat.house.gov/.

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