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December 8, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat, Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), and Grace Meng (NY-06)sent a letter to Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger encouraging the university to strengthen its efforts in good faith bargaining with student workers.

Issues:Education
December 7, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) led the Democratic members of New York City Delegation in a letter to City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, echoing their support to ban solitary confinement in New York City.

December 6, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC —Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Lou Correa (CA-46), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Grace Meng (NY-06), and Dina Titus (NV-01) joined by leading immigration advocates from around the nation,will host a press conference on Tuesday, December 7th at 1:30 p.m. (EST) at the United States Capitol to urge the Senate to secure a pathway to citizenship in the final negotiations and eventual passage of the Build Back Better Act.

Issues:Immigration
November 30, 2021

NEW YORK, N.Y. Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) kicked off his Build Back Better tour earlier this week with virtual and in-person sessions in Harlem and Washington Heights highlighting the impact of the historic Build Back Better Act on working families in the district. Today, he will hold a virtual session for Bronx constituents focused on child care, education and small businesses.

During the event, Rep. Espaillat will be joined by local leaders and tout the impact the Build Back Better Act will have across New York's 13th congressional district, the state and around the nation.

November 30, 2021

NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, head of the United States Postal Service (USPS), calling on the agency to immediately address reports of inadequate service at USPS facilities throughout Washington Heights.

November 29, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released a new report from the Joint Economic Committee estimating that 77,000 Child Tax Credit monthly tax cuts were sent to families in New York’s 13th Congressional District in November. A total of $31.4 million in tax cuts went back in the pockets of hardworking families.

Statewide, 2,012,000 monthly tax cuts went to families in November for a total of $847.2 million. The average tax cut per household was $421.

Issues:Housing
November 28, 2021

NEW YORK, NY Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will lead a delegation of New York City and State officials during a visit to Rikers Island on Monday, November 29th at 10:00 a.m. (EST) to assess current conditions amid ongoing reports of fatalities and humanitarian concerns at the facility.

November 24, 2021

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced that he will be kicking off his Build Back Better tour starting Monday, November 29th at 3:00 p.m. EST throughout New York’s 13th congressional district to highlight the impact of the historic Build Back Better Act on working families in the district, with a series of virtual and in-person events with local elected officials.

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WHO: Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)

Issues:Labor
November 24, 2021

NEW YORK, N.Y.Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) encourages all eligible constituents of New York's 13 congressional district to apply for federal and state resources available to help assist families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic or Hurricane Ida recovery:

Issues:Healthcare