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August 24, 2020


NEW YORK, NYCongressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of Harlem Week 2020:

"Congratulations to Lloyd Williams and the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce on another successful Harlem Week," said Congressman Espaillat. "During this time, we uplift and reiterate our support of area small businesses and entrepreneurs that are critical to the health and vitality of the Harlem community.

Issues:HousingLabor
August 11, 2020

As co-chairs of the Jewish Latino Congressional Caucus, we affirm the following:

July 31, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced a series of key policy and funding wins. Key among them was an amendment passed in the House of Representatives that would prohibit the Office of Refugee Resettlement and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from contracting with any for-profit contractor for the purposes of housing unaccompanied migrant children. Over the past few years, the Trump Administration has separated numerous families and is required to house children in adequate child-care facilities.

July 29, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee 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 2021 through 2025 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.

July 18, 2020

NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman John Lewis:

July 15, 2020


NEW YORK, NY – Hoy, el Representante Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) anunció que ha asegurado con éxito no menos de $500 millones para financiamiento climático internacional a través del Fondo Verde para el Clima. Este financiamiento ayudará a las naciones en desarrollo a crear programas para reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, mitigar los impactos del cambio climático en algunas de las comunidades globales más vulnerables y adaptarse a un clima cambiante.

July 15, 2020


NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced that he has successfully secured no less than $500 million for international climate financing through the Green Climate Fund. This funding will assist developing nations in the creation of programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate the impacts of climate change on some of the most vulnerable global communities, and adapt to a changing climate.

July 13, 2020

NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced the release of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) information to New York's 13th congressional district by the Small Business Administration and U.S. Treasury Department:

July 9, 2020

NEW YORK, NY – Hoy, el congresista Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a la decisión de la administración Trump de prohibir a los titulares de visas de estudiantes internacionales quedarse en el país si las instituciones de educación superior de EE.UU. solo les ofrecen clases en línea.

Issues:Education
July 9, 2020


NEW YORK, NY - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in response to the Trump administration's decision to bar international student visa holders from U.S. institutions of higher education.

Issues:Education