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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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Mar 27, 2017

There are thousands of AmeriCorps members serving in New York City, a number of whom serve in my congressional district.

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Mar 27, 2017

Trump's budget is a threat to national security and is a threat to the interests of the American people.

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Mar 20, 2017

Loan forgiveness programs have for many years... been a part and parcel of a mechanism to bring professional help and public service to distressed areas across the Nation.

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Mar 20, 2017

Why not create an incentive in our higher education system to have the best that are local here to come to those districts?

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Mar 20, 2017

It is with great honor that I rise today to pay tribute to a community leader, a pioneer, and a humanitarian. Mr. Antonio C. Martinez was one of the first Dominican-American members of the New York State Bar. He was born in Santiago…

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Mar 20, 2017

Why adopt this heavy-handed approach to eliminate loan forgiveness programs when, in fact, these are essential and basic to many neighborhoods throughout the country?

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Mar 15, 2017

Trump's budget request is cold. It is a coldhearted budget, stripping funding from longstanding federal programs.

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Mar 15, 2017

This heartless budget prioritizes building a border wall over diplomacy and housing the poor.

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Mar 9, 2017

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to…

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Mar 9, 2017

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 140. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Deutch The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by…

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Mar 9, 2017

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 13, line 21, insert ``subject to subparagraph (C),'' after ``(A)''. Page 14, line 6, strike ``and'' at…

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Mar 8, 2017

The cuts that are being proposed also include cuts in Section 8 Housing Vouchers for people like homeless veterans.

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