Adriano Espaillat U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 13th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Adriano Espaillat U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 13th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Adriano Espaillat, a member of the U.S. Congress representing New York's 13th district, has recently shared his views on social safety nets and healthcare via Twitter. Known for his tenure in Congress since 2017 and previous service in the New York State Assembly and Senate, Espaillat continues to voice his opinions on key issues.
On March 19, 2025, Espaillat addressed a comment made by Elon Musk regarding social safety nets. In a tweet, he stated: "It's not a Ponzi scheme, Elon, it's a safety net."
Later that day, he reiterated his stance in Spanish with another tweet: "No es un esquema Ponzi, Elon, es una red de seguridad."
In a subsequent tweet posted on the same day, Espaillat emphasized the importance of Medicaid: "People need Medicaid to survive - let's not pretend otherwise."
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