Representative Adriano Espaillat Introduces Resolution Recognizing Dominican Heritage Month. NEW YORK, NY -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in support of his resolution recognizing Dominican Heritage Month:
“As the first Dominican American to ever serve in the United States Congress, I am proud to recognize Dominican Heritage Month and celebrate the contributions Dominican Americans have made to society," said Rep. Espaillat. "During Dominican Heritage Month, we reflect and celebrate our culture, achievements, and growth of the Dominican diaspora in the United States and recognize our social, economic, and cultural impact throughout the fabric of America.
“I am proud of the significant accomplishments that Dominican Americans have achieved – and believe my role as the first Dominican American in Congress is to ensure that I’m certainly not the last. This month, we acknowledge the tremendous courage and sacrifices of our forefathers and reaffirm our commitment to supporting the next generation of Dominican American leaders and their impact to their communities. Somos fuertes, somos resilientes y estamos Unidos."
You can read the full text of the resolution HERE. The introduction of today's resolution coincides with Rep. Espaillat’s fourth annual Dominicans on the Hill, which he hosts annually to recognize the growing civic engagement throughout the Dominican American community and diaspora. This year’s Dominicans on the Hill is slated to premiere live today, February 24th at 7:00 p.m. (EST) on Facebook and YouTube and will highlight Dominican-American elected officials and civic leaders from around the nation.
Representative Espaillat is the first Dominican American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and his congressional district includes Harlem, East Harlem, West Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Inwood, Marble Hill and the north-west Bronx. First elected to Congress in 2016, Representative Espaillat is serving his third term in Congress. Representative Espaillat currently serves as a member of the influential U.S. House Committee on Appropriations responsible for funding the federal government’s vital activities. He is also a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), where he serves in a leadership role as the Second Vice Chair and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, where he serves as Deputy Whip. Representative Espaillat also currently serves as a Senior Whip of the Democratic Caucus. To find out more about Rep. Espaillat, visit online at https://espaillat.house.gov/.
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