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Letter to NY Court Aaron Schlossberg
May 17, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), joined by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., sent a letter and filed a formal legal complaint to the Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the First Department of the New York State Unified Court System against New York attorney identified as Aaron Schlossberg following a viral racist rant captured online after numero

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Dominican American League of Elected Officials Saturday May 19th
May 16, 2018

NEW YORK, N.Y. – On Saturday, May 19th starting at 10:00 a.m. ET, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host the 2018 National Summit of the League of Dominican-American Elected Officials, bringing together more than 50 Dominican-American elected officials, executives, directors and Dominican-American presidents of local, state and national nonprofit organizations.

Issues:Immigration
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Ramadan
May 16, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today RepresentativeAdriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in recognition of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

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JOIN REPS. ADRIANO ESPAILLAT & STEVE COHEN TO IMPEACH 45 Invitation May 20th
May 15, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C.Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined by Representative Steve Cohen (TN-09) will hold a community forum calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump on Sunday, May 20th starting at 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at PS 173 located at 306 Fort Washington Avenue (between 173rd and 174th Streets) Washington Heights, New York, NY 10032.

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Seal of the United States House of Representatives
May 10, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), and Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-03) lead more than 80 Members of Congress in a letter sent to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M.

Issues:Immigration
May 3, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C.Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) leads the Democratic Members of the New York City congressional delegation in a letter in opposition to the newly released "Making Affordable Housing Work Act" by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Secretary Ben Carson.

Issues:Housing
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FCM Twitter
May 2, 2018

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined members of Congress from across the country to declare May as National Foster Care Month. In the United States, over 400,000 young people are looking for permanency with caring parents.

May 2, 2018

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of May 1st as International Workers' Day.

"During International Workers' Day we recommit our efforts to protect and ensure workers' rights," said Congressman Espaillat. "Ensuring the right of workers to unionize in their fight for higher wages, better working conditions, and safety standards is critical.

Issues:Labor
April 27, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on passage and inclusion of his Amendment No. 43 to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization.

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National Minority Health Month
April 27, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of National Minority Health Month to raise awareness of health disparities that continue to plague minority communities.