Adriano Espaillat

They were so critical to preserving our democracy and ensuring we were all safe.

Last Thursday America's outstanding debt hit its limit. As a result, Treasury Secretary Yellen has warned leadership of the irreparable harm that will come to the U.S. economy if the debt ceiling is not addressed. To avoid defaulting on…

Today, I rise to honor the life and legacy of the legendary Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III. As the pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church for 50 years, Reverend Butts understood his role as a leader went beyond the faith community…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 421. Members Recorded Pursuant to House Resolution 8, 117th Congress Baird (Bucshon) Bass (Correa) Bush (Garcia (IL)) Cardenas (Correa) Carter (LA) (Jeffries) Castro (TX)…

Today I seek recognition and rise to address the growing barriers to homeownership and skyrocketing rents. Families that have lived in the city of New York for generations are being pushed out. These families have significant ties to the…

Today I rise in honor of the life and legacy of Harlem's very own Dr. May Edward Chinn, a pioneer Black female physician in New York City. Dr. Chinn was the first Black woman to graduate from Bellevue Hospital's Medical College in 1926…

The January 6 Committee has interviewed more than a thousand people and gathered more than 140,000 documents. Yesterday, the committee revealed how the former White House counsel agreed that there was no evidence of widespread election…

I would suggest that before, as Congress is moving forward on any type of legislation, or any type of investment, you need to get cities and towns at the table, because those are the ones that are going to carry it out.

I wanted to ask the Secretary a question about EL students that is going to be provided for English language learners.

Last week, family, friends, and thousands of fellow firefighters gathered to bid a final farewell to fallen FDNY Firefighter Timothy Klein. We lost Tim in the line of duty, where he made the ultimate sacrifice in the face of incredible…

What is the plan to bring capital help to NYCHA that needs new elevators, new boilers, new roofs, new pointing, new windows?

I represent a district with the highest concentration of public housing, particularly in Harlem and East Harlem, NYCHA housing.

I thank the gentleman from Virginia for this opportunity to speak about H.R. 4133, the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. For more than 10 years, Mr. Speaker, Congress has supported funding CBSI, appropriating during that time $831…

Once again, we find ourselves in an unguided, misguided debate about the fundamental concept of our nation of immigrants. We find ourselves in a debate trying to deny what we really are, a nation of immigrants. Mr. Speaker, let me remind…

I humbly ask this committee to help us get a functioning hospital, which is a primary charge of the DOI, OIA, ASP Account.

I have the privilege of representing two historic and iconic districts in the 13th Congressional District. Harlem is the center, the mecca, of the African-American diaspora. It is the center of culture, of music, of literature for the…

Thank you, Chief. Thank you for your efforts to make us safe right now.

I also recognize that in fiscal year 2021, $41.5 million I think it was, was enacted for the construction of Fort Meade within the Architect of the Capitol's budget.

The diversity issue should be a strength. But if you don't have the systems there in place to keep people from engaging in this kind of behavior, it will continue to be a problem.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.

As part of the GAO's COVID-19 monitoring and oversight responsibilities under the CARES Act, the GAO found that some English-language learners couldn't fully participate in distance learning due to language barriers that limited access to…

Speaker Pelosi has indicated her support, as well as Senator Schumer in the Senate.

Currently, the House of Representatives are now actively considering legislation that would provide for House staff to unionize.

I think it is important that we adapt to their needs and be able to recognize what their needs are.

Thank you, Comptroller Dodaro. Last year, the GAO science and technology team grew tremendously, reaching a total of 123 staff members as of December of 2021.