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October 7, 2024

NEW YORK, NY -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement marking the one year since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th:

October 3, 2024

NEW YORK, NY -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced the bipartisan Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act earlier this Congress to honor the legacy of the altruistic Major League Baseball (MLB) star Roberto Clemente. 

September 27, 2024

NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) has launched the 2024 Congressional App Challenge, an annual competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding.

Issues:Education
September 24, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced passage of his bill, H.R. 6852, the Holcombe Rucker Park Commemorative Site Act, by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Issues:Housing
September 22, 2024

NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) presented the historic Cielos Abiertos (Open Skies) agreement between the United States and the Dominican Republic, at an event held at the Juan Pablo Duarte School in New York.

September 17, 2024

NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with New York City Council Member Carmen De La Rosa, joined P.S.

September 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) spoke on the House floor in reflection of the 23 years since the terror attacks of September 11.  

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

August 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), announced an additional disbursement of $25 million in emergency funding from the Shelter and Services Program (SSP) and the Emergency Food and Shelter Program – Humanitarian Awards (EFSP-H) to New York City. This money will support local government and nonprofit entities in the City that are working to provide humanitarian relief to newly-arrived asylum seekers and immigrant families. 

Issues:Immigration