Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this month, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced the creation of the new Friends of the Dominican Republic Caucus, which kicked off in Washington, DC with a reception on Capitol Hill. Today, he is proud to announce that nearly 20 of his congressional colleagues have joined as new caucus members.
“As a proud member of the Dominican American community and the first Dominican American elected to Congress, starting the Friends of the Dominican Republic Caucus is an honor. I am incredibly grateful to all who attended last week’s launch in Washington and to each of my Democratic and Republican colleagues who joined to help further strengthen US – Dominican Republic relations and our shared interests.”
Members of the Friends of the Dominican Caucus:
Rep. Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02)
Rep. Tony Cárdenas (CA-29)
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25)
Rep. Dwight Evans (PA-03)
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15)
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08)
Rep. Robin L. Kelly (IL-02)
Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy, III (MA-04)
Rep. Peter T. King (NY-02)
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05)
Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ)
Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06)
Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09)
Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10)
Rep. Stacey E. Plaskett (VI)
Rep. Albio Sires (NJ-08)
Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09)
Rep. Norma J. Torres (CA-35)
Rep. Susan Wild (PA-07)
Rep. Lori Trahan (MA-03)