Press Releases

President Trump's unconstitutional and unconscionable Executive Order to shut out people from several Muslim nations is ill-conceived, discriminatory, and counter-productive. It has already led to chaos at our nation's airports, to condemnation abroad, and has struck fear among immigrant communities throughout the country.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on his appointment to serve on the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

"I am honored to have been appointed to serve on the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and look forward to working with Ranking Member, Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia and committee members to continue ensuring that the needs of our students and workers are addressed with policies that help to prepare us all for a competitive global society.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement to demand President Trump reverse the hateful and divisive anti-immigrant and anti-refugee executive orders establish last week:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement to denounce the Trump Administration's action to immediately halt all advertising and other outreach activities for the ACA Marketplaces by HHS in the critical last few days of Open Enrollment.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U. S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on the passing of former Representative Robert "Bob" Garcia of New York:

"I was deeply saddened upon hearing the news of the passing of my dear friend, Congressman Robert "Bob" Garcia.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Sunday, January 29th at 3:00 p.m. EST at Yeshiva University, U.S. Congressman Adriano Espaillat will hold his New York City inaugural congressional swearing-in commemoration. The ceremony will be conducted by the Honorable Rolando T. Acosta, Associate Justice of the New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department.

The NY13 ceremonial swearing-in is open to invited guests and press. A reception will immediately follow.

WHEN: Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement today in response to President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration reform:

"I am deeply concerned yet not at all surprised by President Trump's hardline policies on immigration reform. The President's anti-immigrant agenda is a continuation of the irrational and hateful rhetoric we have witnessed from him before and stands contrary to who we are as Americans and to what we believe as a nation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will be available for interviews today, Wednesday, January 25th at 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST at his New York Harlem office located at 163 West 125th Street, Suite 508 in the Harlem State Office Building to discuss the executive orders issued today by President Trump and the ramifications to the Hispanic community.

WHO: Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)