Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to local communities as part of this year's Dominicans on the Hill, a day at the U.S. Capitol. This year's community service honorees will be recognized during an event on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the anniversary of the Trump administration's Muslim ban and actions taken as recently as last week to add six additional countries to the administration's restricted travel list, many from regions where Muslims and others face immense violence and persecution.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host his 2020 State of the District forum on Thursday, January 30th starting at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST at I.S. 218 Salome Ureña School Auditorium, 4600 Broadway, New York, NY 10040. During the event, Rep. Espaillat will present an overview of his legislative priorities for New York's 13th congressional district during the 2020 calendar year and the second session of the 116th Congress. |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, unveiled House Democrats' new framework for a five-year, $760 billion investment that would create an estimated 10 million jobs addressing some of the country's most urgent infrastructure needs, from the massive maintenance backlog, to designing safer streets, to putting the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to allow the Trump Administration's Public Charge rule to go into effect while the merits of the case continue to be argued in lower courts.
Representative Adriano Espaillat Marks Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) recognized the forty-seventh anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade. In its 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court recognized that the U.S. Constitution protects a woman's right to make her own medical decisions, including the decision to have an abortion.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the appointment of Impeachment Managers by Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced open applications for incoming district high school seniors to attend the U.S. Service Academies.
"I encourage all eligible high school seniors in my district to submit applications to be considered for placement to attend any of the U.S. Service Academies to have an opportunity to serve our country," said Rep. Espaillat (NY-13).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in support of H.Con.Res. 83, A War Powers Resolution Limiting the President's Military Actions Regarding Iran.
"The Administration's recent actions have gambled with the lives of American servicemen and women and our allies. Without a coherent strategy, such actions represent a dangerous move toward the U.S. engaging in a war that the American people do not want and Congress has not authorized," said Rep. Espaillat.
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, February 26, 2020 starting at 12:00 p.m. EST, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host an event to honor African American achievement and highlight individuals making a difference for residents and families in New York's 13th congressional district.