Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, December 12th at 11:00 a.m. (EST), Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host his annual “Brides March” vigil and press conference at the U.S. Capitol in memory of Gladys Ricart, who was murdered on her wedding day by a former abusive partner, and in support of all victims of domestic and intimate partner violence.

WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, December 12th at 11:00 a.m. (EST), Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host his annual “Brides March” vigil and press conference at the U.S. Capitol in memory of Gladys Ricart, who was murdered on her wedding day by a former abusive partner, and in support of all victims of domestic and intimate partner violence.

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), Debbie Wasserman Shultz (D-FL), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), and Tony Gonzales (R-TX), issued the following statement after meeting with families and friends of hostages who remain held captive by Hamas: 

As the Biden-Harris Administration works to deliver on generational investments in our nation, including the implementation of the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act, several opportunities will be announced to showcase how these historic laws are changing lives for the better in communities in New York's 13th congressional district and around the nation. 

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in support of President Biden’s nomination of Juan Carlos Iturregui to become the next United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic. 

“Congratulations to Juan Carlos Iturregui on his nomination to the role of Ambassador to the Dominican Republic by President Biden. I have long advocated to the Administration to fill this important role and am excited about Iturregui's selection. 

WASHINGTON, DC -- Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Rob Menendez (NJ-08), co-chairs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Border and Immigration Task Force, and CHC Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) issued the following statement in response to the proposed threats to the asylum system in the forthcoming supplemental aid package:   

WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in response to the humanitarian pause in Gaza.

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), in collaboration with Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), introduced the Innovation and Development in Ecuador (IDEA) Act. The bill establishes a trade preference program with Ecuador, a critical partner and ally in the region. This will benefit the U.S. economy and promote development in Ecuador. Reps.