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NEW YORK, NY – Today, at the 369th Infantry Regiment in Harlem, New York, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined Representative Tom Suozzi (NY-03), along with U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand to announce legislation awarding the Harlem Hellfighters the Congressional Gold Medal will soon be signed into law by President Joe Biden.

Photos from the event can be found here.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Senate Democrats released the FY2022 Budget Resolution text, which includes instructions for immigration reform provisions. Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. and CHC Immigration Executive Orders and Budget Reconciliation Sub-Task Force Co-Chairs Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Veronica Escobar released the following joint statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), along with Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) and Cori Bush (MO-01) sent a letter to Department of Justice Attorney General Judge Merrick B.

WASHINGTON, DC — Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host a virtual career fair for residents of New York’s 13^th Congressional District on both Wednesday, August 11th and Thursday, August 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EDT).

NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host a post office renaming celebration at the Audubon USPS Post Office at 511 West 165th Street in New York City in Washington Heights in honor of the late Normandía Maldonado. Rep. Espaillat will also be joined by state and local elected officials, including City Councilmembers Mark Levine and Ydanis Rodriguez, as well as State Assemblymembers Carmen De La Rosa and Al Taylor.

WASHINGTON, DC — Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host a virtual career fair for residents of New York's 13^th Congressional District on both Wednesday, August 11th and Thursday, August 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EDT).

NEW YORK, NY -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) spoke on the U.S. House floor to honor the life and legacy of the most prominent Merengue artist in the world, Johnny Ventura.

Watch video of Espaillat's congressional tribute to Johnny Ventura.

The following are remarks by Rep. Espaillat, as prepared for delivery:

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced nearly 50 venues in his district will receive a total of over $8 million in Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG). Rep. Espaillat voted to establish the program, which provides support to hard-hit businesses in the music and entertainment sector that were forced to shut their doors due to pandemic restrictions.