Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) presented the following statement during today's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing to address the U.S. policy toward a turbulent Middle East.

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Below are remarks by Rep. Espaillat as prepared for delivery during today's hearing:

House Foreign Affairs Committee

NEW YORK, N.Y. – This past weekend, U.S.Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and U.S.Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) were joined by local city and community leaders during a press conference on their successful passage to secure federal funding for Lakeview Apartments and efforts to keep the development affordable for residents.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on last night's airstrikes against Syria following reported chemical attack.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in reflection on the significance of Yom Hashoah:

"Today on Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, we take this opportunity to pause and reflect on the systematic genocide of six million Jewish fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters and the impact felt around the world," said Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13).

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat and Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón released the following statement to introduce the Housing Victims of Major Disasters Act. As we approach nearly seven months since Hurricane Maria first made landfall, this bill will help assist many of our fellow United States citizens of Puerto Rico who are still struggling to obtain basic and livable housing following the storm.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement regarding news of Shola Olatoye's resignation as chairperson of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA).

"Thank you outgoing chairwoman Shola Olatoye for four years of service with NYCHA, a critical and valuable resource to New Yorkers that has served hundreds of thousands of residents in public housing throughout the City's five boroughs," said Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in recognition of Equal Pay Day.

President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into law on June 10, 1963, which established the principle of women in the workforce receiving equal pay for equal work. Equal Pay Day recognizes that there is still much work that remains in our efforts to ensure full gender equality in the workplace.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY13) released the following statement to mark the 50^th Anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.