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October 7, 2021

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement following his recognition as #2 on the Manhattan Power 100, a list compiled annually by City & State New York highlighting public officials, business leaders, hospitals, community leaders and advocates working to improve communities throughout New York City.

October 5, 2021

NEW YORK, NY -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced that he is seeking a wounded warrior or medically retired veteran for a two-year paid fellowship in his Harlem district office.

October 4, 2021

NEW YORK, NY — Happening today at 6:00 p.m. (EDT), Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, will host a virtual Service Academy Night 2021, for high school students, families, school administrators and counselors to learn more about military service academy institutions, participating programs, and the application process.

Click to join the Service Academy Night 2021 for New York City

Issues:Education
October 1, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee has passed Representative Adriano Espaillat's (NY-13) bill, the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act. This legislation would allocate nearly $75,000,000 per year from 2022 through 2026 to improve security cooperation with Caribbean nations and combat illicit drug trafficking, support justice sector reform and strengthen the rule of law, and address instability caused by natural disasters.

October 1, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced open applications for incoming district high school seniors to attend the U.S. Service Academies.

October 1, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) spoke on the House floor to address the importance of common sense immigration reform in reconciliation.

Rep. Espaillat believes we cannot abandon the over 11 million undocumented immigrants whose lives hang in the balance. Watch video of Rep. Espaillat on the House floor.

Issues:Immigration
September 30, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced the introduction of his Pedestrian Safety and Transit Preservation Act, a billthat wouldguarantee infrastructure grants set to lapse in New York City will continue to remain available for the completion of transportation and infrastructure projects.

September 30, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), and Lou Correa (CA-46) hosted a call with national immigration advocacy organizations to discuss the current state of play surrounding the inclusion of immigration reform in budget reconciliation.

Issues:Immigration
September 28, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced that he has secured over $8 million in American Rescue Plan funding for nine Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program-funded health centers in New York's 13th congressional district that will support major health care construction and renovation projects throughout New York City.

Issues:Healthcare
September 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) voted to defend women’s constitutional right to reproductive health care with H.R. 3755, the Women’s Health Protection Act. Amid a dangerous assault on women’s basic health freedoms – from state houses across the country to the U.S. Supreme Court – this landmark legislation enshrines into law the vital protections of Roe v. Wade and secures the right to reproductive care for all women across America.

Issues:Healthcare