- Record: House Floor
- Section type: Recognition
- Chamber: House
- Date: April 16, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: This section came from the House floor portion of the record.
Mr. ESPAILLAT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)
Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, last week, I had the privilege of helping students and staff at the Patrick Henry Middle School by securing $500,000 to renovate the school. Actually, Mr. Speaker, this was an effort led by students, which exemplifies civic duty advocacy on behalf of their school and their community.
for this project, including the student council copresidents, Doris Espinoza and Thomas Stevens; the student council vice president, Jade Perez; and the other members of the council: Humayra Chowdhury, Victoria Quinonez, Sadie Metz, Chloe Manning, Mujahidul Islam, Alessa Rodriguez, Emma Van-Eiker, Rosalie McCall-Feighery, Abby Maria- Catalino, and Kylie Cruz, great students that through their advocacy brought a renovation to their school.
tremendous job, but first and foremost, student-led power, showing that they can do it for their school and their community.
I am proud to have helped secure more than $14 million for my district, and I look forward to helping fund initiatives that will support the needs of New York-13.