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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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
Mar 8, 2026

Our Capitol Police deserve more and I will continue to push @SpeakerJohnson until they get it.

usatoday.com
Mar 8, 2026

Make no mistake: they did this at 4AM so no one would see, no ceremony, no real recognition.

npr.org
Nov 12, 2025

Today, nearly 1 million Arizonans finally, finally regain their voice that has been illegally denied to them for far too long.

theguardian.com
Aug 11, 2025

If you uphold the peace of a democratic society, you should not be anonymous.

theintercept.com
Jul 24, 2025

We’re fighting this from the legal front and the budgeting front and the legislative front. And we’re fighting this in public opinion.

thenation.com
Jul 15, 2025

The immigrant communities across America are terrified.

cbsnews.com
Jul 11, 2025

A united Democratic Party cannot be defeated.

thenation.com
Jun 29, 2025

If you uphold the peace of a democratic society, you should not be anonymous. DHS and ICE agents wearing masks and hiding identification echoes the tactics of secret police authoritarian regimes.

commondreams.org
Jun 17, 2025

Anybody that looks at that video will understand that this amounts to an assault, a felony.

usatoday.com
Jun 12, 2025

We want a fast and full investigation on the assault of Sen. Alex Padilla.

nbcnews.com
Jun 5, 2025

There’s so much at stake for the city of New York right now.

nbcnews.com
May 29, 2025

The department does need more to keep us safe.

cbsnews.com
May 25, 2025

Charlie was an inspiration and embodied the truest form of leadership in public service.

cbsnews.com
May 14, 2025

I am compelled to say to the Republican leadership that they must honor police officers in the proper way, particularly those of them that gave their lives for us and the American public. Let's do this. It has been years now since they…

govinfo.gov
Mar 5, 2025

This is tragic and unfortunate, and because of that, I think I got a lot of support from all over the country calling them out for being a bunch of xenophobes.

nbcnews.com
Mar 5, 2025

We overstayed our visa. We then adhered to the path that the law provided us, which was to go back to the Dominican Republic, get our green card, came back as a green card holder, became a U.S. citizen.

nbcnews.com
Jul 11, 2024

In closing, let me repeat: The legislative branch bill should not be the place for divisive politics. It should be used solely to ensure Congress has the tools that it needs to legislate and support the constituents we all serve. It should…

govinfo.gov
May 9, 2024

We will not be intimidated as a community by threats, and we're here to watch our D.A.'s back.

transcripts.cnn.com
Apr 29, 2024

This is the T-HUD Subcommittee. To make a priority out of housing again, I think, is imperative for our Nation.

congress.gov
Apr 29, 2024

The projection is that a 20-year capital investment need is for $78 billion.

congress.gov

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