Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on President Trump's decision to decertify the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal.
"President Trump's decision to decertify Iran's compliance with the JCPOA isolates America from our international partners China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) that stood with us in the decision to ensure the parameters of Iran's nuclear program," said Rep. Espaillat.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) and Rep. Daniel Donovan (R-NY-11) introduced a bipartisan bill that would provide funding to cities for the installation of critical safety bollards to protect pedestrians in high traffic areas like New York's Times Square and prevent possible terrorist attacks as witnessed in Charlottesville, Virginia and Barcelona, Spain earlier this year.
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives José E. Serrano (D-NY), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Barbara Lee (D-CA) led a letter to the Trump Administration's Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine C. Duke – to express their concerns over reports of repeated violations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials of existing policies regarding enforcement at "sensitive locations" (i.e.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Today during a press conference with local officials and community leaders, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced his 10-point plan to address the current humanitarian crisis facing Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Monday, October 2, 2017 starting at 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT at the Taino Towers Senior Center in East Harlem (located at 2383 2nd Avenue; between 122nd and 123rd Streets), Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will hold a press conference upon his return from an on-the-ground assessment of the damage and devastation throughout Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in response to the horrific mass shooting that occurred the final night of the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival near the Mandalay Bay.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement today on federal efforts to provide relief to affected areas throughout the Caribbean in aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) highlighted a new report that shows that the radical Graham-Cassidy Trumpcare bill would explode premiums for Americans with pre-existing conditions by as much as tens of thousands of dollars.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in recognition of September as National Hispanic Heritage Month:
"September is Hispanic Heritage Month and I'm proud to honor the history, culture and achievements of our Latino communities," said Rep. Espaillat. "From contributing to the arts and sciences, to protecting our freedoms by bravely serving in our Armed Forces, to starting millions of small businesses, our Latino communities have played an important role in shaping our nation.