Press Releases

NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announces resolution to posthumously award the esteemed Congressional Gold Medal to former Congressman Charles B. Rangel, his predecessor to represent New York’s 13th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. 

NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Charles B. Rangel:

“It is with a heavy heart I share news of the passing of my dear friend, a beloved leader, and stalwart of our community, Congressman Charles B. Rangel.

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on House Republicans' passage of their GOP Tax Scam:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) spoke on the House floor to deliver scathing remarks denouncing the Trump administration's budget bill and its devastating impact to working families in New York's 13th congressional district and in communities around the nation.

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on the introduction of his bill, H.R. 3210 - the Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Inclusion Act, co-led by Reps. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Ted Lieu (CA-39). The bill aims to close the AI literacy gap—particularly among Latino, Black, AAPI, and underserved populations and would direct the National Science Foundation (NSF) to provide grant funding awards to K-12 schools, nonprofits, and other organizations to promote AI literacy and foster inclusive participation. 

WASHINGTON, DC – The ongoing national security concerns related to the United States’ unchecked export of electronic waste (“e-waste”)—such as old cell phones, computers, servers, and other gadgets—have prompted Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) to reintroduce the Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act (SEERA). 

WASHINGTON, DC — Tomorrow, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) will hold a press conference at the U.S. Capitol to address the deportations of U.S. citizen children to Honduras, attacks on due process, and detainee abuse. 

The Trump administration is doubling down its cruel attacks on immigrant families, forcing mothers into impossible choices about their children's well-being. It's a continuation of Trump's 2018 family separations and this president's zeal to exploit the suffering of families and children for political gain.

NEW YORK, NY –  Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will reintroduce his bill later this month 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 and other Latin American and Caribbean countries as these misguided interventions led to generations of turmoil and civil conflict.