We live to fight another day, but I'm here to fight for the DREAMers. That's one of the reasons why I got elected and came into Congress and will be -- we'll be waiting again on the 8th.
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.
If you see them, Anderson, if you look in the young faces, that you see what they stand for, their aspirations, their energy and their love for this country, you really can't say no to them.
The promises that were made by the leader in the Senate are true promises.
This is a dysfunctional way of running government and is a far broader than the DREAM Act.
I'm concerned that the Republicans will resort to this type of tactic, to create a crisis every three or four weeks and to try to score some cheap political points.
I stand on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives as the clock keeps ticking for us to act on behalf of DREAMers and DACA recipients. Tonight, this House approved a continuing resolution funding government to continue to stay open…
I want to take this opportunity to thank the Congressional Progressive Caucus for allowing and facilitating this Special Order hour on DREAMers and DACA. On my previous intervention, I highlighted how we contemplated tonight, as this House…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 51, nays 331, not voting 49, as follows: [Roll No. 5] YEAS--51 Bonamici Brady (PA) Capuano Castor (FL) Castro…
I looked at the calendar today and saw there was no Dream Act vote on the floor this week. As we approach tomorrow, a potential CR, Republican and Democrats must support this bipartisan Dream Act. These are hardworking men and women, young…
This will hopefully get us one step closer to curbing money laundering related to human trafficking.
This will help improve Ukraine's ability to respond to Russian-supported disinformation and propaganda efforts in cyberspace.
Secretary of Defense Mattis said if we don't fund the State Department fully then we need to buy more ammunition ultimately.





