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State of the District Event
January 31, 2018

NEW YORK, NYCongressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will hold his annual State of the District forum with constituents tomorrow, Thursday, February 1st at 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. EST at the Vagelos Education Center, Columbia University Medical Center located at 104 Haven Avenue (by 172nd street).

During the event, Congressman Espaillat will give a legislative update and presentation on the next steps and road ahead for New York's 13th congressional district.

This event is open to the public and members of the press.

January 20, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement regarding Senate Republicans' failure to avert a government shutdown.

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January 18, 2018

Washington, DC –Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), José E. Serrano (D-NY), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Barbara Lee (D-CA) called for an Department of Homeland Security Inspector General investigation into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) policies with regard to repeated violations of those agencies' sensitive locations policies, and a lack of oversight and safeguards to prevent abuse.

Issues:Immigration
January 16, 2018

REP. ESPAILLAT, B.P. BREWER, UPTOWN ELECTED OFFICIALS AND WASHINGTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY COMMEMORATE AGREEMENT TO KEEP COOGAN'S OPEN

Issues:Labor
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CONGRESSMAN ADRIANO ESPAILLAT STATEMENT HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
January 15, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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January 10, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. On Wednesday, three Members of Congress took the unusual step of calling for the House's adjournment in order to focus attention on the need for the DREAM Act to protect immigrants. In succession, after delivering one-minute speeches in accordance with House procedures, Reps.

Issues:Immigration
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TPS FOR SALVADORANS
January 8, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement following the Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans, with an 18-month deadline.

Issues:Immigration
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Grant-Application
December 21, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announces more than $500 million total grant funding has been awarded to projects benefitting constituents of New York's 13th congressional district.

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WE STAND WITH DREAMERS
December 19, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement today to urge Republican leadership to bring the Dream Act to the floor for consideration before the end of the year.

"DREAMers and DACA recipients positively impact every portion of our society, and more than 12,000 young people have lost their protection from deportation and their ability to work since the Trump Administration announced the end of DACA earlier this year," said Rep. Espaillat (NY-13).

Issues:Immigration
December 15, 2017

Washington, DC– Bronx Representatives Serrano, Engel, Crowley, and Espaillat today sent a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio urging him to make a priority addressing the LGBT community needs a priority in his upcoming terms as Mayor. Among the recommendations, the members emphasized the need to open an LGBT community center in the Bronx – the only borough that doesn't have one to this date.