Press Releases

“Today’s brutal attacks on Israel and Israeli citizens are nothing short of reprehensible. The world must unite to condemn Hamas and all egregious acts of terrorism. We stand united with Israel”

NEW YORK, NY – On Sunday, October 8th at 6:00 p.m. (ET), Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY), and the American Jewish Committee (AJC), will hold a vigil for the victims of terror attacks in Israel at Bennett Park located at W 183rd St &, Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10033.

WHO: Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine
Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY)

NEW YORK, NY -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on the introduction of his bill, the Earned Benefits Equality and Family Reunification Act, which aims to create a pilot program that would allow Medicare beneficiaries to use their benefits overseas.

NEW YORK, NY -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement upon securing $1 million in community project funding for Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis), a comprehensive youth and educational program based in New York's 13th congressional district that aims to help young people develop a critical understanding of their history, identity and role in society.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) led a congressional letter to President Biden and key administration officials urging the United States to make a renewed pledge of financial support to the Green Climate Fund during the Fund’s ongoing “second replenishment” phase. The letter was sent in advance of the Green Climate Fund’s upcoming conference, which will take place in Bonn, Germany on October 5th.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the increase of migrants in New York and cities across the country, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) is leading the effort to waive restrictive work authorization application fees to reduce barriers and waiting times that migrants face to legally obtain work permits. Currently, the filing fee for the I-765 employment authorization application is $410. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is leading this effort in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) re-introduced his resolution honoring the life of Gladys Ricart, whose life was taken tragically on her wedding day at hands of an ex-partner with a firearm. The Gladys Ricart Resolution resolves to address the prevalence of domestic violence and intimate partner violence in the United States, and its direct connection to the nation’s gun violence epidemic. Espaillat first introduced the resolution during the 117th Congress, garnering support from national programs designed to end domestic violence and from prominent gun violence prevention organizations like GIFFORDS.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), Ranking Member of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee, issued the following statement today during the House Rules Committee in opposition to Republican cuts to H. R. 4364, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2024.

The proposed Republican cuts include vital investments to Legislative Branch agencies including for the United States Capitol Police, Sergeant at Arms, campus security and other programs to avert threats to the direct safety and operations of these programs.