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Espaillat's Bill Designating Harlem's Holcombe Rucker Park as a National Commemorative Site Now Signed Into Law
President Biden Signed H.R. 6852, the Holcombe Rucker Park Commemorative Site Act, Into Law Recognizing Espaillat for His Leadership
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced his bill, H.R. 6852, the Holcombe Rucker Park Commemorative Site Act, has been signed into law by President Joseph Biden.
"I am deeply appreciative to President Biden for signing this historic bill into law, enshrining Harlem as the mecca of Black culture, the legacy of Holcombe Rucker to America’s basketball history, and empowering New York City youth and families for generations to come,” said Representative Espaillat. "It is an honor to introduce federal legislation recognizing the tremendous impact of the Harlem community by designating the Holcombe Rucker Park as a national commemorative site.
"Thank you to my colleagues Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand for their collaborative efforts to secure Senate passage of the bill and to each of the community advocates, including the Rucker, McCullough, and Marius families, and all who worked tirelessly to help get this bill across the finish line.
'Harlem is a national treasure that has long stood at the center of Black culture and the African diaspora, and this is an opportunity to further highlight the incredible contributions and impact of Harlem to New York City and the fabric of our nation."
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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 fifth 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 Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), 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/.
Media inquiries: Candace Person at [email protected]
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