New York City Insider: New Americans Caucus Co-Chairs Espaillat and Torres Honor Secretary Madeleine Albright’s Legacy.

 

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release April 27, 2022

New Americans Caucus Co-Chairs Espaillat and Torres Honor Secretary Madeleine Albright’s Legacy. WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Norma J. Torres (CA-35), co-chairs of the New Americans Caucus, released the following statement honoring the life and legacy of Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on the day of her funeral.   “Secretary Madeleine Albright was a champion for democracy and human rights. Her personal experience as a refugee and naturalized American shaped her values and decisions, and her success showed that our country is full of opportunity and hope. Secretary Albright’s diplomatic work made our country safer and more welcoming to immigrants and refugees who came to the United States – often when they had nowhere else to turn. Her leadership demonstrated that she deeply valued the diverse fabric of America and the impact immigrants have on their communities. The New Americans Caucus today remembers and honors Madeleine Albright’s life and celebrates her legacy. Her work and leadership will continue to shape America and the world for generations to come.” 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/.