September 20 this next week is the 1- year anniversary of Hurricane Maria. One year later in Puerto Rico, in the neighboring island of Puerto Rico where there are U.S. citizens living because Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United…
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.
As the sole representative for the District of Puerto Rico here, I want to thank the Small Business Committee...
That is troubling that an agency as important as the SBA that deals with small businesses... does not have the infrastructure to respond to language needs of your clients.
I thank Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett for yielding me time as well as Ranking Member Elijah Cummings and Trey Gowdy for their support in bringing this bill to the floor. I have a special acknowledgement and thank you to Senator Kirsten…
In my community and in communities across this Nation, we have seen in the past year a dramatic increase in hate crimes and attacks against immigrants and, generally, against people of color. In New York City, we saw how a lawyer named…
I thank Congressman Hastings for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, I continue to urge my colleagues to find some humanity deep in your hearts. I know America has a huge heart, but I continue to ask my colleagues on the other side of the…
I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, this 15-minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute votes on: Passage of H.R. 6136, if…
This is the final amendment to the bill, which will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 6136, the Border Security and Immigration…
I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Espaillat moves to recommit the bill H.R. 6136 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report the same back…
We want to support new entrants and the 10-point criteria in category management in a spirit meant to be a tool for greater inclusion of industrial base entrants.





