First-Ever Dominican Congressman Celebrates With Merengue

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Representing New York’s 13th Congressional District, Adriano Espaillat fortified his victory as the first-ever Dominican-American elected into Congress on Tuesday (Jan. 3).

According to NBC, the largest auditorium in the Capitol’s Visitor Center wasn’t enough to accommodate the politician’s supporters, who spilled into four additional rooms to watch the historic swearing-in ceremony unfold, Dominican flags in tow.

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Also the first formerly undocumented immigrant to earn a seat, Espaillat celebrated the community of Puerto Ricans, African Americans, Mexicans and more found in his district during his speech. “We have a very strong diversity, and that’s what we have in our hands, that’s our greatest strength,” he said.

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Joined by the likes of Sergio Vargas, Yiyo Sarante and Fefita la Grande, Espaillat capped off his day with merengue for the culture.

It was only right.

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“I’m so far ahead of my time; I’m bout to start another life/ Look behind you, I’m bout to pass you twice.”- Jay Z

“Youngins ice grillin’ me, oh you not feeling me/Fine, it cost you nothing/Pay me no mind”

“I’d rather die enormous than live dormant”

“They giveth and they taketh life is cruel that way/But even a broken clock is right at least two times a day”

“A wise man told me don’t argue with fools, cause people from a distance can’t tell who is who.”

“Swear to everything, when I leave this Earth, it’s gon’ be on both feet, never knees in the dirt”

“No one said it would be easy, n**** livin’ is work”

“I’m not afraid of dying, I’m afraid of not trying”

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