Statement from Representative Adriano Espaillat Reflecting on the 4th Anniversary of January 6th

WASHINGTIN, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement reflecting on the fourth anniversary of January 6th: 

"Today, we pause to reflect on the violent attack that occurred at the United States Capitol four years ago as part of an organized attempt to halt the peaceful transfer of power," said Rep. Espaillat. "More than 140 police officers were seriously injured and several lost their lives as a result of the traumatic events of that day.

"Today, and every day, we remember the events of that tragic day, including the lives that were lost, and the heroism of our law enforcement officers who responded. We recommit our efforts to protect and defend our democracy to uphold from those who would undermine or end it."

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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 fifth 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 Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), 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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