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WASHINGTON, D.C. –Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), a member of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, has reintroduced the Stopping Threats on Pedestrians (STOP) Act, a bill that would provide funding to cities and localities for the installation of critical safety bollards to protect pedestrians in high traffic areas like New York's Times Square.
NEW YORK, NY – In a letter to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) expressed his enthusiastic support for a measure that would allow New York State to issue driver's licenses to individuals irrespective of their immigration status and calls on New York to take this i
NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the resignation of DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen:
Washington, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on his resolution to condemn racism in sports. Introduced this week, H.Res.283, Condemning Racism in Sports, acknowledges a historic presence of racism in sports and calls for unity, inclusion and diversity across all sports leagues and arenas.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement following House passage of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a landmark bill that ushered in transformative progress to protect all Americans from violence and abuse, and continues to provide essential support to victims, survivors and communities to ensure they have the legal tools and resources necessary to seek justice and receive care.
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Chuy García (IL-04) led more than 60 of their colleagues in an effort to prevent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) from closing its international field offices. Last month, the agency announced it would close nearly two-dozen offices in 21 countries around the globe that assist with refugee and asylum cases, help Americans who are adopting children from abroad, and process applications to reunite families. The offices also work to combat immigration fraud.
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced a series of legislation to specifically address impropriety of the Trump administration and to demand transparency and accountability from the White House as new policy proposals are introduced.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) joined U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Representatives Carolyn B.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the retirement of Representative José E. Serrano (NY-15).
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) addressed the impact of corruption on local communities throughout Latin America during today's hearing held by the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade entitled: Understanding Odebrecht: Lessons for Combating Corruption in the Americas.