RECOGNIZING STUDENTS AT PATRICK HENRY MIDDLE SCHOOL

On 2026-04-16, Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING STUDENTS AT PATRICK HENRY MIDDLE SCHOOL" in the House. The speech addressed taxes.

RECOGNIZING STUDENTS AT PATRICK HENRY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 67 (Thursday, April 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 67 (Thursday, April 16, 2026)] [House] [Page H2928] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING STUDENTS AT PATRICK HENRY MIDDLE SCHOOL (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. While there, I was also able to meet students that helped advocate 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. I want to acknowledge the principal of the school who has done also a 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. ____________________