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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.
I thank Representative Bowman for yielding. Don't forget, I also represent Manhattan. I am a Latin from Manhattan. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for giving me the opportunity to address this incredible issue. Madam Speaker, I rise…
The Build Back Better Act provides major investment in national service obviously, and it includes 7 billion dollars to establish a civilian and climate corps.
I think if we are going to combat global warming and this climate crisis, and if we are going to make sure that this program, this new initiative will be successful to the Civilian Climate Corps, we must ensure that the dollars reach those…
I also rise today to honor Dr. Juan Tapia-Mendoza, a fellow Dominican immigrant and New Yorker who has fought tirelessly to achieve the American Dream--and that he did. Before Dr. Tapia-Mendoza opened his pediatric practice, he was a…
Last week, we celebrated Veterans Day. In that spirit, I rise today to honor a man of exemplary service, unwavering dedication to our country, and someone I am proud to call a constituent, Mr. Herb Barret. Mr. Barret is someone who has…
We thank the committee for its work on this bill and ask that you attach the legislation to any upcoming emergency disaster supplementals or appropriations language.
Congress should enact the 'Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act,' (H.R. 3037) introduced by Representative Adriano Espaillat and Representative Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon.
My question is regarding discharging students? loans, which is almost impossible under bankruptcy procedures.
Today I rise in strong support of H.R. 2119--the Family Violence Prevention and Service Improvement Act. This bill heavily invests in resources and programs to protect and support women like Gladys Ricart, a 39-year-old-woman and former…
I rise on behalf of every single TPS holder, DACA recipient, essential worker, and farmworker in this country who have pleaded for this Congress to act; not just today, Madam Speaker, but for the last 35 years. During the pandemic, our…
Just let me say in closing that in New York State I was involved in a lawsuit that established disparities in funding, regional disparities in funding in the New York City public school system.
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