WASHINGTON - Adriano Espaillat is about to make history, in more than one way.
When Espaillat is sworn into Congress on Tuesday he'll become the first
Dominican-American — and first formerly undocumented immigrant — sworn
into Congress.
“Personally it's very rewarding. I've tried several times, the third
one is the charm. And this is also a collective victory for many folks
in this district who want a new chapter written,” Espaillat, 62, told
the Daily News.
He'll also be the first non-African American since World War II to
represent Harlem in the House, marking a sea change for the neighborhood
and the city.
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Source: The New York Daily News (via The Empire Report)
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