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May 11, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Max Miller (OH-07), and Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) announced today the introduction of the Training and Nutrition Stability Act, which would allow jobseekers in high-quality evidence-based employment and training programs to maintain their nutrition benefits, leading to permanent employment and self-sufficiency.

Issues:Labor
May 1, 2023

NEW YORK, NYRepresentative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with New York City and State elected officials and local organization will hold a series of community events in recognition of 2023 Earth Day at locations throughout New York's 13th congressional district.

These events are free and open to the public, but please register to confirm attendance by email at RSVP.Espaillat@mail.house.gov or by calling (212) 497-5959.

May 1, 2023

NEW YORK, NY – This week, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will reintroduce his bill urging the creation of a commission to study interventions and occupations of the United States and develop proposals for the repair and reconciliation to the people of the Dominican Republic as these misguided interventions led to generations of turmoil and civil conflict.

May 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today at 2PM, Representative Adriano Espaillat, Deputy Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), CHC ChairNanette Barragán, and CHC members Rep. Darren Soto and Rep. Robert Menendez will hold a press conference at the United States Capitol with Power to the Patients spokesperson and Grammy-nominated artist, Fat Joe, to discuss healthcare price transparency for Latino communities.

WHAT: Press conference on healthcare price transparency and its effects on Latino communities.

May 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) voted against the Default On America Act. This extreme MAGA Republican legislation presents Americans with a terrible choice: either House Republicans will wreck our economy or inflict cruel cuts that hurt everyday people.

May 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Ritchie Torres (NY-15), and Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led a comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Census Bureau regarding the initial proposal to revise how the federal government collects data on race and ethnicity. The comment also urges the Federal Interagency Technical Working Group on Race and Ethnicity Standards (Working Group) to ensure populations, particularly Black Latino communities, are not underreported.

May 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – The 2023 Congressional Art Competition is now accepting entries from high school students from New York's 13th congressional district for the opportunity to display their winning artwork in the United States Capitol and the district offices of Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) for up to one year.

Artwork must be emailed to Art.NY13@mail.house.gov by this year's deadline: Friday, April 28, 2023.

May 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) spoke on the floor of the United States House of Representatives to honor the life and legacy of Harry Belafonte:

May 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) announced today the reintroduction of the Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act, which would remove unjust barriers to naturalization and prevent the unfair removal of immigrants based on a previously dismissed or pardoned criminal conviction.

Issues:Immigration
April 19, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), and Lou Correa (CA-46) issued the following statement on House Republicans’ anti-immigration proposal being considered during today’s Judiciary Committee markup: