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Rep. Espaillat Introduces House Resolution To Address Impact Of Climate Change

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat issued the following statement in support of his resolution, The Cecil Corbin-Mark Global Environmental Justice Resolution. Continue reading

Harlem Rep. Espaliat’s Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus Statement On Rise Of Antisemitism

U.S. Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Mario Díaz-Balart, and Jaime Herrera Beutler as co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus.Continue reading

COVID Relief Vital To Successful Reopening Of NYC Schools From Harlem To Hollis

It’s been over a year since students and families around the country had their lives and education upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading

Harlem Representative Adriano Espaillat Introduces the Family Reunification Act Of 2021

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) reintroduced the Family Reunification Act of 2021, to help ease the burden on immigrant families and workers.Continue reading

Harlem’s Rep. Adriano Espaillat Highlights New Tools Making It Easier To Get Vaccinated

Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat highlighted new tools from the White House to help constituents of New York’s 13th congressional district get vaccinated. Continue reading

Harlem Rep Espaillat Encourages Restaurants To Pre-Register Restaurant Revitalization Fund

U.S. Representative Espaillat has announced that restaurants in New York's 13th congressional district can apply for direct relief through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which started this week. Continue reading

Harlem’s Espaillat Urge Biden To Prioritize Caribbean And Central America Countries For Vaccine

Representative Adriano Espaillat released the following statement in support of a letter he leads with several of his congressional colleagues urging the Biden-Harris administration to share excess stock of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines.Continue reading

Harlem’s Espaillat Announces Submission Of Millions In Community Project Funding Requests

Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat announced that he has taken full advantage of the House Appropriations Committee’s earlier announcement that they would accept requests for funding community projects.Continue reading

Uptowns Rodriguez, Advocates, Public Officials Rally Mayor Demanding Riders First

Bus riders, transit advocates, New York City Council Transportation Committee Chair Ydanis Rodriguez and elected colleagues rallied at City Hall to demand the mayor deliver on his promise to end 'the tale of two cities.'Continue reading

Harlem Representative Espaillat Hosts Virtual Press Conference With The Exonerated Five

On Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. EST, Representative Adriano Espaillat will host a virtual press conference with members of the Exonerated Five.Continue reading

Rep. Adriano Espaillat Statement On Guilty Verdict Of Derek Chauvin In The Murder Of George Floyd

Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat released the following statement regarding the verdict reached in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin and the death of George Floyd:Continue reading

Harlem’s Espaillat, Schneider Joint Statement On President Biden’s Gun Violence Prevention Executive Orders

Harlem Rep. Adriano Espaillat and Brad Schneider released the following joint statement in response to President Biden’s executive orders to address gun control and gun prevention in our nation:Continue reading

Citi Bike Now Covers All Of Manhattan With Expansion From Harlem To Hollis In Today

The New York City Department of Transportation and Lyft today joined City Council Transportation Chair Ydanis Rodriguez and Upper Manhattan community organizations.Continue reading

Rep. Espaillat Announces Limited Congressional Funding Availability for Community Projects

Today, Harlem representative Adriano Espaillat announced the availability of limited federal funds through the annual federal appropriations process for local community projects.Continue reading

Street Busway To Launch Bringing Faster Bus Speed To Riders Upper Manhattan

Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the 181^st Street Busway, which will bring faster bus speeds to 66,000 daily riders in Washington Heights, will launch on April 26^th, 2021.Continue reading