Representative Espaillat Welcomes Harlem Globetrotter Bobby “Zorro” Hunter to Washington in Support of the Holcombe Rucker Park Landmark Act

NEW YORK, NY – This week, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will welcome Harlem Globetrotter and International Goodwill Ambassador Bobby "Zorro" Hunter to Washington, DC to offer congressional testimony before the U.S. Natural Resources Committee Federal Lands Subcommittee legislative hearing on Thursday, March 7th.

"For nearly a century, the Harlem Globetrotters have served as ambassadors of American basketball, and I am honored to welcome one of the group's members, Bobby 'Zorro' Hunter, to Washington to further highlight the significance of Holcombe Rucker Park as a bastion of sports excellence and symbol of resilience and unity to the world. As a mentee of Holcombe Rucker, Bobby's illustrious career with the Harlem Globetrotters and continued commitment to inspire and uplift communities is truly a testament to the enduring legacy of this historic landmark," said Espaillat.

WHO: Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Harlem Globetrotter Bobby "Zorro" Hunter

WHAT: U.S. Natural Resources Committee Federal Lands Subcommittee Hearing 

WHEN: Thursday, March 7, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. (EST)

Watch Live at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCFo8bWbIXI

 

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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/.

Media inquiries: Candace Person at Candace.Person@mail.house.gov