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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Wishing a meaningful Yom Kippur to everyone observing in the Bronx and beyond. May this be a time for reflection, forgiveness, and connection with the people who matter most. G'mar Chatimah Tovah.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Electric bill too high? You may be eligible for a monthly discount. New York State’s Energy Affordability Program can save you up to hundreds of dollars a year. This is on top of the $200 rebate checks going to millions of homes. See if you’re eligible: NY.gov/EAP

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Generations of Latino New Yorkers have helped shape the Bronx we call home. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate our cultures, traditions, and histories. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Let us continue to celebrate our roots and build the future of the Bronx together.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

To our Jewish neighbors in the Bronx and beyond: wishing you and your loved ones a sweet and meaningful Rosh Hashanah. May the new year bring health and happiness. Shana Tova!

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Melrose and Morrisania is a serious matter for our community. My heart is with the Bronxites affected and their families. If you were in this area and develop flu-like symptoms, seek medical attention. Early treatment matters. Read my full statement below:

The Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Melrose and Morrisania is a serious matter for our community. Five people have been diagnosed, and one person has lost their life.

My heart is with those Bronxites and their families who are healing and mourning.

My office is in contact with the Department of Health and closely following developments and guidance.

If you live, work, or recently visited the area and develop flu-like symptoms, please seek medical attention promptly. Early treatment matters.

In commitment to a healthy Bronx,

Ritchie Torres

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

September 11 changed our city, our country, and countless lives forever. Today, I remember every family who lost someone they loved, every survivor who carries the memories of that day, and every first responder who ran toward danger to save others. We will never forget.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Garífuna community is an important part of the Bronx, and this issue is deeply personal to many of my constituents. I'm urging Secretary Rubio and the State Department to press the Honduran government to protect Garífuna families and uphold their rights.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Suicide prevention is personal to me. On World Suicide Prevention Day, I want to remind anyone struggling that you are not alone. There is help, there is hope, and you do not have to face it alone. Call or text 988 for support.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Happy Labor Day! Today, we celebrate everyone who shows up every day to work hard, care for their families, support their communities, and keep our city moving forward. Thank you for all that you do for the Bronx and beyond.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

For the first time in more than 100 years, a North American river otter has been spotted in the Bronx River! This remarkable moment is a testament to decades of work by Bronx environmental activists and community leaders who fought to restore our river.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A third person held at Delaney Hall, Jose Chajon-Raxon, has now died after ICE released him to a hospital. ICE says it has no responsibility because he was no longer in custody.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Proud to join @governor.ny.gov in announcing a $9 million investment to complete a cardiac catheterization lab at @nychealthsystem.bsky.social Lincoln Hospital, bringing this kind of lifesaving emergency care to the Bronx for the first time.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

New York City is home to thousands of Haitian families who came here fleeing violence and instability. Today, their Temporary Protected Status comes to an end.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Trump Media wants to charge Wall Street firms for millisecond access to the President's Truth Social posts before everyone else sees them. Posts that move markets on tariffs, energy, and foreign policy. www.axios.com/2026/07/21/t...

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Scoop: Lawmaker asks SEC to investigate Truth Social's plan to monetize access to its data

The letter escalates scrutiny of Trump Media & Technology Group's plan to monetize President Trump's market-moving social posts.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Today, I signed the discharge petition for the American Dream and Promise Act. Dreamers and TPS holders who built their lives here deserve certainty, not the threat of deportation hanging over them every day.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

When a public official is absent for an extended period of time, the public has a right to an honest explanation. I'm introducing the Duty of Transparency Act to require Members to disclose extended absences so constituents know where their representative is. www.axios.com/2026/07/14/m...

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House Democrat wants reckoning after Mitch McConnell, Tom Kean Jr. absences

The "Duty of Transparency Act" would require lawmakers to disclose expected absences longer than three weeks.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Proud that five of my provisions in the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act are now the law of the land. President Trump called the bill "a big yawn" and refused to sign it. The American people struggling to afford a home know better, and so did the bipartisan majorities who passed it.(1/2)

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Honored to stand with community members, Bronx BP Vanessa Gibson, and @1199seiu.org at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in defense of Temporary Protected Status. Our neighbors from Haiti and Syria have built lives, families, and communities here. They deserve dignity, stability, and protection.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Today, I returned to the Hub in the South Bronx to assess conditions firsthand and ensure the city is following through on the public safety measures I fought for. We must continue working to make this neighborhood safer and stronger for everyone who calls it home.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy Independence Day! As we celebrate America's 250th birthday, may we honor our history while continuing the work of building a future where liberty, justice, and opportunity are within reach for all.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Ten years ago, Congress enacted PROMESA to address Puerto Rico’s unprecedented fiscal crisis and provide a path toward restructuring an unsustainable debt burden.

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Don Graves 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇵🇷 @dongravesjr.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Competition over technologies now unfolds within a single, contested economic and technological battlefield. The US needs to expand the "small yard, high fence" to its financial services. I was pleased to co-author this op-ed with @repritchie.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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Opinion | The keys to your life savings might be compromised

China is deploying market access to steal intellectual property, monitor Americans and conduct economic espionage.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The Supreme Court has spoken and upheld that birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment. It was settled law 128 years ago in Wong Kim Ark, and it remains settled law today.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Chinese-linked fintech apps beholden to the CCP are licensed U.S. broker-dealers and collecting Americans' SSNs, trade data, and financial profiles. My new op-ed with @dongravesjr.bsky.social on this urgent national security crisis. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

washingtonpost.com

Opinion | The keys to your life savings might be compromised

China is deploying market access to steal intellectual property, monitor Americans and conduct economic espionage.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

As states confront historic federal Medicaid cuts, the DOJ's new memo risks being read as permission to reduce home and community-based services and increase the risk of unnecessary institutionalization. www.bxtimes.com/doj-memo-bac...

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Department of Justice Memo sparks backlash from Bronx elected officials and disability advocacy groups – Bronx Times

“As a person with a disability who has faced immense pressures from society that views us negatively, it's kind of a slap in the face knowing that our federal

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The Supreme Court just cleared the way to begin deporting hundreds of thousands of Haitians and several thousand Syrians who have lived and worked in the US for years. This ruling lets the administration end humanitarian protection by fiat, with no court able to stop it while the case proceeds.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Wishing a Happy Father's Day to all the Bronx dads, grandfathers, father figures, and mentors who have shaped our lives with their guidance, care, and love. We celebrate your impact on our families and community, today and every day!

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Frederick Douglass famously asked: what to a slave is July 4? Juneteenth is Black America’s Independence Day. Grateful to celebrate with neighbors, community organizations, and elected officials across the Bronx. We will keep working to make freedom real for all.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

More than fourteen months after the crash of Lanhsa Flight 018 off Roatán, the families of twelve victims, including beloved Garífuna singer and American citizen Aurelio Martínez Suazo, are still waiting for accountability. eldiariony.com/2026/06/16/c...

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Congresista de El Bronx pide a Honduras acelerar investigación por accidente aéreo en el que murió el músico estadounidense - El Diario NY

Ritchie Torres expresó preocupación porque los restos de la aeronave y sus motores continúan sumergidos en el mar frente a las costas de Roatán

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Dreamers strengthen our communities and our country every day. As we celebrate 14 years of DACA, we must continue the fight for permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship so Dreamers can build their lives in the only home many have ever known.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Kosovo is the single greatest American ally in the Western Balkans. It is a grave mistake that the White House just nominated ambassadors to Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina while leaving Kosovo's post vacant. www.gazetaexpress.com/ritchie-torr...

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Ritchie Torres flet për Express: Gabim i rëndë që SHBA la vetëm Kosovën pa ambasador, Trump ta nominojë menjëherë një

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

As a gay Afro-Latino kid from the Bronx, I never took Pride for granted. Pride is a reminder that progress is possible, and worth fighting for. May we take this time to honor the trailblazers who came before us, and celebrate our community today. Happy Pride Month! 🌈

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Wishing a blessed Eid al-Adha to all who observe. May this holy day bring peace to your home, strength to your faith, and joy to you and your loved ones. Eid Mubarak.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

After months of stonewalling, the Trump Administration finally released $156.5 million in ADA funding for transit stations in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Trump sued the government he controls, settled with himself, and billed taxpayers nearly $1.8 billion for it. That money funds a slush fund with no independent oversight, potentially paying out to Jan. 6 insurrectionists and his political allies. It was signed by his own former defense lawyer.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Barney Frank was a giant. As the first openly gay member of Congress to come out on his own terms, he paved the road for LGBTQ+ members like me and my Congressional Equality Caucus colleagues. He leaves behind an extraordinary legislative legacy.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Yesterday, three people were murdered at a mosque in San Diego on one of the holiest days in Islam. This is a vile and despicable act of hate, and I refuse to accept a country where worshippers cannot gather in peace without fearing for their lives.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Congress must ban candidates from using their war chests to bet on their own races. That's why I am introducing the Campaign Funds Integrity Act today. www.axios.com/2026/05/19/p...

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Congress is scrambling to regulate prediction markets

Rep. Ritchie Torres is proposing a ban on the use of campaign funds to bet on prediction markets.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Jeury Concepcion is an American citizen. ICE tackled him, bloodied him, and left him needing stitches on his way to get a haircut in the Bronx. Tom Homan said more ICE agents in New York would make us safer. Tell that to Jeury. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

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Bronx congressman calls for investigation into ICE’s actions

Rep. Torres wants U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials' actions investigated.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

New federal rules are cutting SNAP benefits for New Yorkers who don't meet new work requirements. If you're between 18-64, without children under 14, and able to work, you may need to report 80 hours a month of work, training, or volunteering to keep your benefits. Act now: nyc.gov/OhSNAP

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 04/05/2026

Internet is a basic need. Proud to announce that we are expanding NYC’s Neighborhood Internet Program, which provides free, high-speed broadband to New Yorkers living in affordable housing. Now an additional 2,000 NYC households will gain access to high-speed broadband across the Bronx.

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EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Mamdani and Rep. Ritchie Torres announce $2M to expand high-speed internet in The Bronx and Upper Manhattan – Bronx Times

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres announced a $2 million federal investment to expand free high-speed internet access for low-income New

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

This May Day, we honor the workers who keep our city moving. We must continue the fight for fair wages, safe conditions, and dignity on the job for every worker.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Bronx programs serve nearly 43% of New York State's TRIO Talent Search and EOC students. The Trump Administration's FY26 grant applications would cut both programs by two-thirds and shift TRIO away from college access.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

The Supreme Court has effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act. As Justice Kagan wrote in the dissent, states can now 'systematically dilute minority citizens' voting power' without legal consequence. This is unacceptable. Congress must restore what this Court has destroyed.

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Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, in a 6-3 decision, limited the use of the landmark Voting Rights Act.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Scott Bessent wants your bank account to be a surveillance tool for ICE. @alsobrooks.senate.gov and I are introducing the Financial Access Protection Act to stop banks from collecting or reporting your immigration status.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Last Sunday, I had the honor of hosting the one and only @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social at Michaelangelo's on Arthur Avenue for a fireside chat about her remarkable life story and the crucial housing work coming from @ushousefsc.bsky.social.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres @repritchie.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Heartbroken to hear that among the two lives lost in the Belmont fire was a 17 year old girl. As we mourn with her family, my office is working closely with city agencies and local officials to support the 82 Bronxites displaced by this tragedy. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...

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Bronx community mourns death of 17-year-old killed in apartment fire, helps displaced residents

A Bronx community is mourning the death of a teenager killed in killed in Tuesday's massive apartment building fire.

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