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Rep. Espaillat Recognizes June As National Men’s Health Month (Spanish)

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement in recognition of June as National Men’s Health Month and the start of Men’s Health Week from June 11-17, 2018.Continue reading

Harlem Rep. Espaillat Recognizes The Dominican Republic As A Non-Permanent Member Of The UN

Congressman Adriano Espaillat, a member of the influential U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following statement in recognition of the Dominican Republic upon selection to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.Continue reading

Statement By Harlem Rep Adriano Espaillat On The Passing Of Joseíto Mateo (Spanish And English)

Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement on the death of Joseíto Mateo, known as the King of Merengue.Continue reading

Harlem Representative Adriano Espaillat Recognizes June As LGBTQ Pride Month

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat, a member of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, released the following statement in recognition of LGBT Pride Month. Continue reading

Op-Ed: Why I Fight For Protecting Immigrant Students And The Future Of The Nation

By Harlem Rep. Adriano Espaillat We recently recognized the anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which ruled that separate meant unequal, ruling against segregation for the first time since reconstruction.Continue reading

Harlem’s Rep Adriano Espaillat Statement On Anniversary Of Landmark Brown v. Board Of Education

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat released the following statement to mark the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education.Continue reading

First Lady McCray Leads Nationwide Weekend For Mental Health With Faith And Community Leaders

New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray will speak at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday, May 20 as over 2,000 of houses of worship and community groups across the nation address mental health and addiction in their communities between May 18-20. Continue reading

Harlem Rep. Espaillat Signs Bipartisan Discharge Petition To Force Vote To Protect Dreamers

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat signed a bipartisan discharge petition to force a long-overdue vote on the House Floor to protect America’s Dreamers.Continue reading

Harlem Rep Adriano Espaillat Files Disciplinary Grievance Against NY Attorney (Video)

Today, Congressman Adriano Espaillat, joined by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., sent a letter and filed a formal legal complaint to the Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the First Department of the New York State Unified Court System.Continue reading

Harlem Representative Adriano Espaillat Makes Statement Regarding Ramadan

Today Representative Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement in recognition of the Holy Month of Ramadan:Continue reading

Harlem’s Reps Adriano Espaillat, Lofgren And Grijalva Lead Against DHS Public Charge Rule (Spanish)

Today, Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Zoe Lofgren , and Raúl M. Grijalva lead more than 80 Members of Congress in a letter sent to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen and the Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney addressing their collective concern regarding the draft DHS rule.Continue reading

New York City To Enforce New, Expand Calorie Labeling Rule

Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett announced announced that the City will being enforcing updated calorie labeling rules today. Continue reading

Harlem Rep. Espaillat Statement In Recognition Of National Small Business Week 2018

Today, uptown Congressman Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement in recognition of National Small Business Week and in appreciation of the important role small businesses play in New York’s 13th congressional district and throughout the nation.Continue reading

Harlem Rep. Espaillat Leads NYC Delegation To Rebuke HUD Rent Increases (Spanish)

Representative Adriano Espaillat leads the Democratic Members of the New York City congressional delegation in a letter in opposition to the newly released “Making Affordable Housing Work Act” by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Secretary Ben Carson.Continue reading

Harlem Rep. Adriano Espaillat Announces Federal Funding For District Weatherization

Today, Harlem Representative Adriano Espaillat was joined by community leaders and the Harlem Community Development Corporation (HCR), Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) ...Continue reading