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NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in New York, led a delegation of Dominican officials from the international, state and city sectors to ring the opening bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York Times Square in honor of Dominican Heritage Month and Dominican Independence Day.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) reintroduced the “Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023,” to continue his efforts to oppose the death penalty at the federal level amid the heavy racial bias against those on death row, along with the fact that death sentences are disproportionately handed out if the victim is white but not if the victim is black.
NEW YORK, NY – In honor of Dominican Heritage Month, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement on the introduction of his resolution to reaffirm the relationship between the United States and the Dominican Republic:
“The United States and the Dominican Republic share extensive economic, security, and cultural ties and a mutual commitment to the promotion of internationally recognized human rights, democratic values, and the rule of law,” said Rep. Espaillat.
The CUNY Dominican Studies Institute (CUNY DSI) has received $809,092 in federal funding for the creation of a City University of New York Cultural/Historical Legacy Initiative (CUNY CHLI) that will generate culturally and historically rich curricula and enrichment programs for K-12 students in partnership with the New York City Department of Education.
NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host his annual Black History Month program on Wednesday, February 15th at 8:30 a.m. at the Forum at Columbia University located at 601 West 125th Street New York, NY 10027.
During the event, Rep. Espaillat will honor Harlem luminaries and recognize African American leaders from New York’s 13th congressional district for their commitment and dedication to the community.
Special guests and 2023 honorees to be announced soon!
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will be attending Tuesday’s State of the Union address in Washington as the guest of Rep. Adriano Espaillat, the mayor's office said Monday. Each House lawmaker is allowed to invite one guest to attend the president’s annual remarks from the House chamber. Lawmakers often select their guest to highlight a particular policy or issue they are focused on.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will be joined by New York City Mayor Eric Adams as his guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress later this evening.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will be joined by New York City Mayor Eric Adams as his guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress later this evening.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) leads climate response with the introduction of a new bill aimed at stopping climate pollution by 2030.
The Earth Act to Stop Climate Pollution by 2030 is cosponsored by Reps. Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), Barbara Lee (CA-12), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), and Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07) and is endorsed by Climate Crisis Policy, The Earth Bill Network, Eco-Justice Collaborative, New York Progressive Action Network, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors, Santa Cruz Climate Action Network, Green Team Academy, GreenLatinos, Oceanic Global, among others.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on his appointment to serve as Ranking Member of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee during the 118th Congress: