Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined his colleagues, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Congressmen Frank Pallone (NJ-6) and Albio Sires (NJ-08) to reintroduce the Handgun Licensing and Registration Act of 2021. This legislation would overturn an outdated 1986 law to build a framework of commonsense standards for handgun ownership in the United States by creating a federal licensing and registration process for gun ownership with minimum requirements that:
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in support of his resolution, The Cecil Corbin-Mark Global Environmental Justice Resolution — named in honor of the life and legacy of the late environmental justice leader Cecil Corbin-Mark, the former Deputy Director and Director of Policy Initiatives at WE ACT for Environmental Justice.
NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on receiving the 2021 Queens College President’s Medal, the highest administrative award designation from President Frank H. Wu:
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-25), and Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-3) as co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus, released the following statement in response to the recent rise in antisemitic incidents in the United States and globally:
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of June as Pride Month:
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of Immigrant Heritage Month.
"June is Immigrant Heritage Month and during this time, we recognize and reflect on the numerous contributions that immigrants have made – and continue to make – in communities around our nation, and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring immigrant rights and protections today and for future generations," said Rep. Espaillat.
It’s been over a year since students and families around the country had their lives and education upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of students had to adapt to a whole new world of learning — a world that isn’t shy of difficulty and disparity. But, in spite of this, teachers, administrators, and school employees alike have worked tirelessly to support our children during this time of great uncertainty — and as states begin to reopen, it’s now our job to ensure that they have the resources they need to ensure their schools’ safely and wellbeing.
New York, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined Reps. Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) to reintroduce H.R. 3557, the Homeland Security Improvement Act to address our nation’s immigration challenges at the southwest border in a responsible and humane manner by ensuring accountability, transparency, and oversight.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) released the following statements in support of their bill, the Gold Star Families Benefits Protection Act, which would restore access to surviving children of families who have made the ultimate sacrifice of losing a loved one in service to our nation.
It’s been over a year since students and families around the country had their lives and education upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of students had to adapt to a whole new world of learning — a world that isn’t shy of difficulty and disparity. But, in spite of this, teachers, administrators, and school employees alike have worked tirelessly to support our children during this time of great uncertainty — and as states begin to reopen, it’s now our job to ensure that they have the resources they need to ensure their schools’ safely and wellbeing.