Press Releases
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL), Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Rep. José E. Serrano (D-NY), and New York leaders and officials issued the following statements regarding the passage of Hurricane Irma through the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement following President Trump's announcement that he will terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:
"President Trump's decision to undercut the stability, hope and opportunity that the DACA program offered to millions of young people strikes at the core of our shared American values.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement as President Trump considers whether to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provides certainty to young men and women who were brought to America as children.
This purely political move by the president would have disastrous impacts on our economy and do nothing to secure our borders or fix our tattered immigration system.
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).