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Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined CNN Newsroom with Poppy Harlow and Jim Sciutto where he discussed this weekend's Saudi oil attack, the Trump administration's ineffective response, and other political news of the day.
"The Trump Administration's approach is unclear. Locked and loaded is more of a Twitter response, and we should engage in professional diplomacy and go back to a mind set that will guarantee a diplomatic and peaceful solution to this conflict."
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a landmark bill that ushered in transformative progress to protect all Americans from violence and abuse. VAWA 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 — This week, Members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – which includes the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) – filed amicus briefs opposing the Trump Administration's public charge rule in the cases La Clínica de la Raza et al. v. Trump et al. (Northern District of California), State of California et al. v. Department of Homeland Security et al. (Northern District of California), State of New York et al. v.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of the 18th year anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001.
"September 11th serves as a reminder to each of us and our allies around the globe of the tragic loss of the nearly 3,000 innocent Americans and our strength as a nation to stand united in the face of terrorism," said Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13).
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement regarding the Overseas Private Investment Corporation's (OPIC) consideration of two fracking projects in Argentina.
"These projects would not only contribute to carbon emissions dangerous to our climate, but would also pollute water sources and local ecosystems, jeopardize public health, and violate the rights of nearby indigenous communities." said Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13).
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announces the creation of the new Friends of the Dominican Republic Caucus, which kicked off in Washington, DC with a reception on Capitol Hill.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of the 400th anniversary of the first recorded forced arrival of enslaved African people to America.
New York – Wednesday, August 21st, at 10am Congressman Adriano Espaillat will join a delegation of New York and New Jersey Members of Congress to tour the Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility (CDF), a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in New Jersey that holds 300 immigrant detainees. Included in the visiting delegation are U.S Representatives Gregory Meeks, Albio Sires, Hakeem Jeffries, and Frank Pallone.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) led 26 of his colleagues from downstate New York and northern New Jersey in sending a letter to top leadership at American Airlines and unions representing their workforce urging them to maintain jobs in the greater New York metropolitan region.