Espaillat Statement in Recognition of Earth Day.
Member to Announce The Earth Bill to Ensure 100% Renewable Electricity, Zero-Emission Vehicles and Regenerative Agriculture by 2030. NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement in recognition of Earth Day and reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring initiatives to promote environmental protections and sustainable clean energy.
“Today in recognition of Earth Day, we recommit our efforts to protecting our environment and keeping our community healthy for future generations,” said Rep. Espaillat. “I am encouraged by the progress we have made throughout New York and the 13th congressional district with efforts that incorporate the use of green infrastructure and technology to protect the environment and keep our air, land and water clean, and truly believe that we each have an active role to play in keeping our environment healthy.
“The decisions we make today to preserve and protect our environment will have a lasting impact for generations. I am proud to promote the importance of environmental health in the local community through tree plantings, park cleanings, mulching, composting, and more.
“This year in recognition of Earth Day, I will soon announce The Earth Bill, which will aim to ensure 100% renewable electricity, zero-emission vehicles, and regenerative agriculture by 2030. Organizers and grassroots activists from across the United States have been calling for this, and I am delighted to be leading these efforts in Congress. Transitioning to sustainable and renewable practices is important to protect our planet as well as our national security interest by promoting energy security and independence. I look forward to introducing The Earth Bill in the coming days and continuing my efforts to ensure an environmentally friendly and clean future.”
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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