Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) departed Washington as part of a Congressional delegation led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the Ninth Summit of the Americas. The summit, which is being hosted by the U.S. State Department, will focus on “Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future” for the Western Hemisphere.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) voted to empower communities to prevent incidents of gun violence before they occur. The Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act empowers family members and law enforcement to seek a federal court order to temporarily remove access to guns from those who pose a danger to themselves or others, while incentivizing states to adopt their own so-called “red flag laws.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 7910, the Protecting Our Kids Act.
The following are remarks by Rep. Espaillat, as prepared for delivery:
NEW YORK, NY – This week, U.S. Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), and Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) introduced the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act, which would protect immigrant youth who are survivors of abuse, abandonment, and neglect from further harm – including homelessness, wage theft, trafficking, and deportation. Specifically, the legislation would exempt Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) beneficiaries from numerical visa limitations.
NEW YORK, NY – Join Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) tomorrow, Saturday, May 28th starting at 10:00 a.m. during his signature event, "Coffee With Your Congressman" at Semicolon Cafe located at 9 Edward M Morgan Pl. New York, NY 10032, with special guest Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and local city and state officials.
NEW YORK, NY -- Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in support of the upcoming House gun violence prevention bill package.
NEW YORK, NY -- Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in support of H.R.
NEW YORK, NY -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will join the upcoming congressional delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to participate in the Ninth Summit of the Americas to be held June 6-10, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. This year's theme is “Building a sustainable, resilient and equitable future.”
NEW YORK, NY -- Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released a schedule of public events in the district where he will share legislative and community updates of his efforts in Congress to address the gun violence epidemic, including discussing his upcoming vote in support of the House gun violence prevention bill package expected next week upon his return to Washington.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will return to Washington, DC, where he will join House Democrats to confront the gun violence epidemic in communities across America.