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August 2, 2021

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

Issues:Labor
July 31, 2021

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:

July 29, 2021

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.

Issues:Labor
July 27, 2021

WASHINGTON, DCRepresentatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today announced the relaunch of the Congressional New American Caucus for the 117th Congress.

Founded in February 2017, the Congressional New Americans Caucus is comprised of first-generation immigrants and provides a forum to educate all Members of Congress about issues related to New Americans and public service.

July 21, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement applauding the passage of the Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement (EAGLE) Act out of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs that includes two key bills he authored:

July 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) led 51 of his colleagues in a letter urging Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Consular Affairs Ian G. Brownlee to immediately address the unprecedented passport backlog plaguing Americans around the country because of the COVID-19 pandemic, rendering countless Americans unable to obtain passports with wait times ballooning to upwards of 20 weeks.

July 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, DCRepresentative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) delivered the following remarks during the full House Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) markup of Fiscal Year 2022 government funding bills, where he highlighted a number of his priorities that were included in the bill.

Watch video of Rep. Espaillat's remarks during consideration of the THUD annual funding bill.

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Adriano Espaillat, United States Congressman Serving New York's 13th District
July 16, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) issued the following statements hailing the inclusion of language in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD) Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations bill that eases restrictions on public housing agency (PHA) reserve funds and allows them to be used for additional Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.

Issues:Housing
July 16, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) issued the following statements hailing the inclusion of language in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD) Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations bill that eases restrictions on public housing agency (PHA) reserve funds and allows them to be used for additional Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.

Issues:Housing
July 16, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) issued the following statements hailing the inclusion of language in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD) Fiscal Year 2022 appropriations bill that eases restrictions on public housing agency (PHA) reserve funds and allows them to be used for additional Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.

Issues:Housing