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October 21, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on being named among this year's recipients of the Emma L. Bowen Community Leadership Award.

October 20, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) met with USAID Administrator Samantha Power following her travel to Santo Domingo earlier this month to advance the United States’ partnership with the people and government of the Dominican Republic.

October 18, 2021

NEW YORK, NY - Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement advising constituents of New York's 13 congressional district that the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is available and advised tenants to apply for resources to help households that cannot pay rent and utilities because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Issues:Housing
October 18, 2021

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the passing of General Colin Powell:

"Words simply fail during times like these to adequately convey the loss of the great American statesman, General Colin Powell, who represented the very best of our country and believed deeply in the promise of our nation and all that it stands for and represents," said Rep. Espaillat.

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October 17, 2021

NEW YORK, NY - Hardworking families of New York's 13th congressional district will begin to receive the third round of the Child Tax Credit payments starting today:

Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments will help set America’s children up for success and put more money in the pockets of hardworking parents, to pay for child care or put gas in the car so they can go to work and help fuel our economy while building better lives for their families.

October 14, 2021

NEW YORK, NY -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced the launch of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge (CAC), an initiative created by the U.S. House of Representatives to encourage middle school and high school students to learn to code and pursue careers in computer science.

Issues:Education
October 13, 2021

NEW YORK, NY — Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement addressing his resolution, honoring the contributions of Dominican-Americans and impact of the Dominican diaspora throughout New York’s 13th congressional district:

October 13, 2021

NEW YORK, N.Y.Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host a community flu vaccine clinic on Thursday, October 14th from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Mosholu Montefiore Community Center to ensure residents of New York's 13th congressional district have access to flu vaccination as Flu Season approaches.

Issues:Healthcare
October 13, 2021

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

Issues:Immigration