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January 3, 2020

Washington, DC –Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), who serves as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding an airstrike conducted by the United States that killed Qasem Soleimani, the commander of Iran's notorious Quds Force.

December 17, 2019

WASHINGTON, DCRepresentative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on legislative victories secured through his efforts in the recent appropriations package that will have immediate impacts on projects throughout New York's 13th congressional district.

November 22, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced the introduction of H.R.

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DACA Presser
November 12, 2019

NEW YORK, NYRepresentative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) was joined by Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, the Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights (NMCIR) and immigrant advocates during a press conference held earlier today at his Washington Heights district office in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in DHS v. Regents of California, which is scheduled for argument before the United States Supreme Court later today.

Issues:Immigration
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The Green Climate Fund Authorization Act of 2019
November 4, 2019

NEW YORK, NYRepresentative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on his bill, the Green Climate Fund Authorization Act of 2019, which commits the United States to provide climate financing to keep the planet under 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming and promotes environmental justice and human rights.

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Protect the dream

November 4, 2019

NEW YORK, NYRepresentative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will be joined by the Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights (NMCIR) and immigrant advocates during a press conference at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12th at his Washington Heights district office located at 720 West 181st Street, New York, NY 10033 in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in DHS v. Regents of California, scheduled for argument before the United States Supreme Court on November 12, 2019.

Issues:Immigration
October 31, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the successful markup and passage of H.R. 4676, the College Affordability Act by the House Committee on Education & Labor that includes his bicameral legislation – H.R. 4108, the Jumpstart on College Act – expanding dual-enrollment and early college high school programs.

Issues:Education
October 23, 2019

WASHINGTON, DCRepresentative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on House passage of his bill, H.R. 4387, which passed unanimously by voice vote yesterday and would codify, reauthorize and fund the growth accelerator fund competition for four years.

Issues:Labor
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Seal of the United States House of Representatives
October 18, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), joined by members of the New York congressional delegation and advocates, issued the following statement after submission of his comments filed earlier today in opposition to proposed changes to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) use of disparate impact:

Issues:Housing
October 17, 2019

WASHINGTON, DCRepresentative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the passing of his Democratic colleague and House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings of Maryland: