Adriano Espaillat, a member of the U.S. Congress representing New York’s 13th district since 2017, shared his gratitude and reflections on the celebration of Dominican culture and heritage at the U.S. Capitol through a series of tweets. Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, Espaillat has been active in politics for decades, serving previously in both the New York State Assembly and Senate.
On February 12, 2025, Espaillat expressed his appreciation to Alfredo Pacheco, president of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic. He wrote: “Gracias, @Pachecoalfredoo, presidente de la Cámara de Diputados de la República Dominicana por sumarte a la celebración de la cultura, el orgullo y la herencia dominicana en el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos.”
Later that day, he thanked attendees of this year’s Dominicans on the Hill event at the U.S. Capitol. In his tweet posted at 19:47 UTC, he stated: “Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s historic Dominicans on the Hill at the U.S. Capitol in recognition of Dominican Heritage Month.” He emphasized that their participation contributed significantly to its success.
In another message shared shortly after at 20:45 UTC, Espaillat reiterated his gratitude in Spanish: “Gracias a todos los que asistieron a la histórica celebración de Dominicanos en el Capitolio en el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos este año en reconocimiento del Mes de la Herencia Dominicana.” He again highlighted that their involvement made the event successful.
