Healthcare

For Immediate Release:

Date: January 28, 2025

Media Contact:

Candace Person | Candace.Person@mail.house.gov | 202-577-4767

Chairman Adriano Espaillat Responds to Trump Cuts to Essential Federal Programs and Services

As a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, the Chair Opposes White House’s Attempt to Shred Funding for Vital Programs 

For Immediate Release:

Date: January 17, 2025

Media Contact:

Candace Person | Candace.Person@mail.house.gov | 202-577-4767

CHC Chair Adriano Espaillat Calls for Swift Action on Wildfire Relief Amid Los Angeles County Devastation

Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement today in response to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County:

“Our hearts are with the families and communities impacted by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. These fires have already consumed over 40,000 acres, claimed dozens of lives, and displaced tens of thousands of residents across multiple localities.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a Newsweek opinion piece published today, the Chairs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) detailed how Trump’s Project 2025 would devastate health care for people of color, rural populations, the LGBTQ+ population, and low-income communities.

The Chairs instead offered the Health Equity and Accountability Act as a path forward to build on the progress Congressional Democrats, in partnership with the Obama-Biden Administration and Biden-Harris Administration, made with the Affordable Care Act and Inflation Reduction Act.

Washington D.C. – On Monday, September 30, the Chairs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), New Democrat Coalition, Congressional Dads Caucus, and Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC) joined together to call attention to the ongoing child care crisis as the remaining child care funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that expired on September 30. 

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and CHC Deputy Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued a statement to applaud the Biden-Harris Administration’s new Executive Actions to protect Americans, including millions of Latinos, from gun violence.

“I’m thankful to the Biden-Harris Administration for their decisive actions to combat gun violence and safeguard our communities. Latino youth are disproportionately impacted by gun violence, with nearly half of Latino youth in major U.S. cities living within a mile of a gun homicide within the past year. 

Washington D.C — Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leadership (CHC) and 9 of their colleagues sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to protect Latino families from serious neural tube defects (NTDs) by requiring bilingual warning labels on corn masa flour and products that are not fortified with folic acid.

"Today I was proud to join President Biden and Vice President Harris, as they announced new measures to help millions of families and communities across America, including Latinos, to save money on prescription drugs, so they don’t have to choose between their healthcare and other everyday expenses for their families.” 

Las Vegas, NV. – Hoy, la presidenta del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), emitió el siguiente comunicado: