Statement from Representative Adriano Espaillat and Co-Chairs of the Latino Jewish Congressional Caucus on Israel
WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and members of the Latino Jewish Congressional Caucus issued the following statement earlier this week in response to the terrorist attacks on Israel.
“As co-chairs of the Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus, we stand with our friend and ally Israel against Hamas’ premeditated and heinous terrorist attacks. The United States and Israel share the same values and principles including respect for human rights, rule of law, and human life. The State of Israel has every right to defend itself and protect its people. We send our condolences to the families of those who perished and send our prayers for the wounded and for the safe return of the hostages.”
First established in 2011 with support from the American Jewish Committee, the bipartisan Latino-Jewish Congressional Caucus has cemented stronger bonds based on Latino and Jewish communities’ shared histories as immigrants and minorities. It has also been vocal in responding to the growing wave of antisemitism across the globe and anti-Latino hate in the U.S. The 25-member Caucus is now led by Reps. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), and Tony Gonzales (R-TX).
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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 fourth 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 and serves as Ranking Member of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee of the committee during the 118th Congress. He is also a member of the House Budget Committee and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), where he serves in a leadership role as the Deputy Chair as well as Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). Rep. Espaillat is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) and 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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