Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the 19th amendment, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 21, 1919.
NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host a district townhall discussion on the 2020 Census on Thursday, May 23rd from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT at Serviam Hall located at 2848 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458. During the event, Rep. Espaillat will be joined by special guest Julie Menin, Director of the Census for New York City, and city leaders and will provide constituents an overview of the upcoming United States Census.
This event is open to the public and members of the press.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) voted to pass H.R. 5, the Equality Act, to ensure that all LGBTQ Americans are granted the full protections guaranteed by federal civil rights law. The Equality Act extends anti-discrimination protections to LGBTQ Americans with regard to employment, education, access to credit, jury service, federal funding, housing and public accommodations.
NEW YORK, NY – During today's tour of the Second Avenue Subway, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) was joined by Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12),New York State AssemblymanRobert Rodriguez, and MTA leaders for a first hand assessment of phase II of the project.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement upon passage of his amendment, the Espaillat Amendment on Environmental Justice to H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, which calls on the U.S. House to consider the impact of climate change on communities of color and disenfranchised communities. The Espaillat Amendment on Environmental Justice passed the U.S. House by a vote of 237 to 185. The Climate Action Now Act, subsequently passed in the House as well.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the official inauguration of Félix V. Matos Rodríguez as the eighth chancellor of the City University of New York (CUNY) and the first minority chancellor in the institution's 172-year history.
"It is my distinct pleasure to congratulate Félix V. Matos Rodríguez on his new role as the eighth chancellor of the City University of New York (CUNY)," said Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in reflection on the significance of Yom Hashoah:
"Today on Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, we take this opportunity to reflect on the systematic genocide of six million Jewish fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters, alongside millions of other ethnic minorities and political prisoners, and the impact felt around the world," said Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement to recognize immigrant workers on May Day.
NEW YORK, NY – In recognition of Earth Day 2019, employees in the office of Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) participated in a day of action throughout New York's 13th congressional district to highlight the importance of efforts to protect and preserve the environment and the impact of climate change. In the coming week, Rep. Espaillat will introduce legislation in support and to protect climate and environmental justice in the United States and around the globe.
WASHINGTON, DC – During remarks before the Full House Foreign Affairs Committee Markup to address various pieces of legislation, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) spoke on H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, and the urgency to put forth policies to mitigate climate change and purse adaptation for vulnerable communities locally and around the world.
*The following are remarks by Rep. Espaillat as prepared for delivery: