Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – During today’s full committee markup on H.R. 1997, the Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed an amendment introduced by Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) that will help curb cyberattacks in the Ukraine, including through the use of social media.
NEw York, N.Y. – Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision to repeal net neutrality protections.
CONGRESSMAN ADRIANO ESPAILLAT STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER NYS ASSEMBLYMAN JOHN BRIAN MURTAUGH
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the passing of former New York State Assemblyman John Brian Murtaugh:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) marked December 1st as World AIDS Day and recommitted to addressing the global HIV/AIDS epidemic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) blasted House Republicans following passage of their devastating tax bill, which eliminates key deductions for middle-class Americans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) spoke on the U.S. House floor to address the immediate needs and necessity to pass the Dream Act in our efforts to protect DREAMers and protect DACA recipients.
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NEW YORK, NY – Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement upon his return from the Dominican Republic as part of this year’s summit to broaden the relationship with the United States.
REP. ADRIANO ESPAILLAT STATEMENT ON DECISION TO END TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) FOR NICARAGUANS
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement today on the Trump Administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaraguans:
Makes Federal Share of Disaster Relief 100% for Puerto Rico
Washington, DC – At a press conference today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) introduced the Waiver of Emergency Payments Act (WEPA), a bill to eliminate cost-sharing requirements for Puerto Rico for recovery from Hurricanes Irma and Maria.