Political Quotes

Adriano Espaillat

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Adriano Espaillat is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 13th congressional district since January 3, 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party and is notable for being the first Dominican-American to serve in the U.S. Congress. Espaillat has focused on various issues including immigration reform, affordable housing, and healthcare access during his tenure. He has been an advocate for the rights of marginalized communities and has worked to address the needs of his constituents in New York City.

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  1. We are American, we belong here, and we will continue to defend birthright citizenship for generations to come.9 sources2026oklahomavoice.com
Aug 2, 2026

[The] disclosure to ICE imperils effective tax administration, the reliance of millions of taxpayers, and Congress’s clear prerogative to decide when and how sensitive tax information may be used for non-tax purposes.

padilla.senate.gov
Jul 23, 2026

Health disparities for some are a drag on health care for all.

padilla.senate.gov
Jul 5, 2026

I think immigration has been a central part of our ability to move forward as a nation.

cbsnews.com
Jul 5, 2026

It is the influx of new ideas and new energy that makes our country different.

cbsnews.com
Jul 5, 2026

This nation, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary, still has promise. And I think immigration has been a central part of our ability to move forward as a nation.

cbsnews.com
Jul 5, 2026

We will continue to welcome people from all over the world.

cbsnews.com
Jul 5, 2026

There are channels through which you can do it. We will continue to welcome people from all over the world.

cbsnews.com
Jul 5, 2026

Of course, it will be horrible that you send back people to a condition that doesn't safeguard their lives.

cbsnews.com
Jul 5, 2026

I believe very strongly that it should be bipartisan. And, of course, there are three particular items that I think are easy to fix. Dreamers is one of them.

cbsnews.com
Jul 2, 2026

The severe flooding on May 20 left many families and small businesses facing significant challenges, and this disaster declaration will provide critical relief to help them recover.

governor.ny.gov
Jun 30, 2026

We are American, we belong here, and we will continue to defend birthright citizenship for generations to come.

oklahomavoice.com
Jun 26, 2026

She doesn't believe in the existence of Israel.

cbsnews.com
Jun 25, 2026

When I came to this nation as a young, immigrant boy, I never could have imagined I would be a member of Congress.

cbsnews.com
Jun 25, 2026

Mayor Mamdani is entitled to support the candidate of his choice.

huffpost.com
Jun 25, 2026

I am the first Dominican American to be elected to the House of Representatives.

cbsnews.com
Jun 25, 2026

But one endorsement does not make a race. Voters do.

huffpost.com
Jun 22, 2026

We need to be careful of fair weather friends that come around and say that the rent is too high.

reason.com
Jun 19, 2026

The detention and deportation industry that profits from human suffering.

arkansasadvocate.com
Jun 19, 2026

The additional $70 billion in funding will only continue a detention and deportation industry that profits from human suffering.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
May 30, 2026

They are not criminals they… have been ripped from their families and thrown in here.

foxnews.com
May 30, 2026

I'm going to be introducing legislation that would allow Governor Mikie Sherrill and any governor or any state to be able to come and inspect a federal detention center like this.

foxnews.com
May 30, 2026

I have a court order here that allows me to come in. I will go in because the Constitution protects me.

foxnews.com
May 28, 2026

The conditions, the food conditions are horrible. We feel that they’re not getting medical services. We feel that they’re overcrowded, and they’re denied their fundamental rights.

theguardian.com
May 26, 2026

We have witnessed an unprecedented abuse of power utilizing the mechanisms of our governmental processes to undermine the rights of the American public.

wyden.senate.gov

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