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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, members of the Latino Jewish Caucus issued the following statement to condemn The Mapping Project’s compilation of locations targeting Jewish places of worship, businesses, schools, and other public centers:

“We are deeply concerned over the targeting of the Jewish Community in Massachusetts by The Mapping Project and find it troubling that this implicit antisemitic attack directed towards our Jewish brothers and sisters has been allowed to happen,” stated the members.

NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement following the arrest and release of Washington Heights resident, 61-year-old Jose Alba:

"It remains critical that investigations are evaluated quickly once violence occurs in our communities. It is also important that the public is informed accurately and as urgently as possible," said Rep. Espaillat. "Recently, we witnessed a grave altercation at the Blue Moon Convenience Store in Hamilton Heights on Broadway, near 139th Street, involving Jose Alba and Austin Simon, which resulted in Mr. Simon's death and Mr. Alba's arrest.

NEW YORK, NY – Join Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) this Saturday, July 9th at 10:00 a.m. for his next signature "Coffee With Your Congressman" event at El Caridad, located at 135 W Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468. This weekend's special guest will be Deputy Speaker of NYC Council Diana Ayala and other local city and state officials.

NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) recently introduced a resolution calling on Congress to support mental health access to Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) youth by funding school-based mental health services.

NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) has launched this year's Congressional App Challenge (CAC), an annual competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding. Students from New York's 13th congressional district are encouraged to register online and submit their app by November 1st.

NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) honored Dr. May Edward Chinn by submitting a Congressional Record insert acknowledging her life’s work and legacy. Dr. Chinn was the first Black woman to graduate from Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1926, which is now known as New York University Grossman School of Medicine and the first Black woman to complete an internship at Harlem Hospital in 1928. Today and every day, we honor herstory and commend her determination to provide medical care to the disadvantaged and for her work in cancer detection:

NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) has introduced the Harvesting Knowledge Act, legislation to support urban agriculture education—a critical yet often overlooked curriculum that will jumpstart students’ interest and careers in sustainable agricultural technology.

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following remarks during the Appropriations Committee's markup of the fiscal year 2023 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies bill:

“I commend Chairman Matt Cartwright and Ranking Member Robert Aderholt and their staff for working to advance a bill that will keep our communities safe and advance access to education through the National Science Foundation.