Press Releases
NEW YORK, N.Y. – This evening, Thursday, August 24 starting at 5:00 p.m. EDT, U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and NYC Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez will hold a press conference at the foot of the statue honoring Juan Pablo Duarte to show support of the monument in response to calls for its removal.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) released the following statements regarding their bill, the No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act, which would prohibit Federal funds from being used to create, maintain, or display, as applicable, any Confederate symbol on Federal public land, including any highwa
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in recognition of the 5th Anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:
"The DACA program has been transformative to the lives of DACA recipients and since its implementation five years ago today, the program has generated tremendous economic growth for cities, states and our nation," said Rep. Adriano Espaillat.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, August 9th at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, will hold a press conference to discuss the impact of New York's summer youth employment program at Columbia University, Baker Field Athletic Center, located at 533 W 218th Street, New York, NY 10034.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) announces his legislation to extend Empowerment Zones throughout New York's 13th congressional district. Initially established in 1994, Empowerment Zones were designated across the country to revitalize distressed communities by using public funds and tax incentives to increase private investment in communities and local business.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in response to the Raise Act, proposed earlier today by Republican Senators Tom Cotton (AR) and David Perdue (GA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined House Democrats today to announce the new economic agenda for the American people – A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) released the following statement regarding yesterday's Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) meeting with DHS Secretary John Kelly.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) held his "State of Emergency: Small Business Summit" at Yeshiva University where he was joined by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, NYC Small Business Services Commissioner Gregg Bishop, and more than 250 participating government agencies, small businesses and organizations from New York's 13th Congressional District.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will hold a press conference in opposition to recent efforts to rename Harlem on Monday, June 26th at 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. EDT next door to the Apollo Theater located at 253 W 125th Street, New York, NY 10027.