Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the House Triangle outside the U.S. Capitol, Reps. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), José E. Serrano (NY-15), and Don Beyer (VA-08) will introduce new legislation to expand safe zones to prohibit immigration enforcement efforts at various public locations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) issued the following statement addressing concerns of legal and civil rights violations during the implementation of President Trump's immigration enforcement efforts. In a joint letter to DHS Secretary John Kelly, Reps.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in response to the "Empire State Kickback" provision in the Republican's failed attempt to make the American Health Care Act (AHCA) more palatable.
Schumer, Espaillat Say HUD Should Ensure Lakeview Apartment's Affordability By Matching Street Rent NOT Market Rent; Lakeview Would Need Significant Increase in Fair Market Rent Cap to Meet Gap in Street Rent Vs. Market Rent
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement and letter to Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky following the company's announcement of local-led tours through the Harlem neighborhood.
"As a Member of the United States Congress representing New York's 13th Congressional District that includes Harlem, I am deeply disappointed following the recent Airbnb announcement of the ‘Harlem Experiences' tour," said Rep. Espaillat.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in support of his legislation to require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to wear body cameras when on duty:
"I introduced the ICE and CBP Body Camera Accountability Act to ensure that agents and officers of ICE and CBP wear body cameras when they are engaged in official operations," said Rep. Espaillat.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy, el congresista Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) emitió la siguiente declaración en rechazo de la solicitud de presupuesto que hizo la administración Trump al Congreso.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement to reject the Trump Administration's budget request to Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) has testified before the House Committee on Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee in opposition to the recent report of nearly $35 million in federal cuts by the Trump Administration to the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Adriano Espaillat slammed Republicans ‘Pay More For Less' repeal bill after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report detailing the consequences of the GOP plan.