Ritchie Torres

Reps. Torres and Moulton Introduce the Duty of Transparency Act to Require Timely Notice for Extended Congressional Absences WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Rep. Seth Moulton (MA-06) introduced the Duty of Transparency Act, legislation that would require Members of…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Presses Bronx Postmaster on Mail Delays and Chronic Understaffing at USPS BRONX, NY Earlier this month, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter to Adela Livingston, Bronx Executive Postmaster, raising serious concerns about delayed mail delivery, chronic understaffing,…

Rep. Torres Announces Duty of Transparency Act, Legislation to Require Timely Notice for Extended Congressional Absences WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced he will introduce the Duty of Transparency Act, legislation that would require Members of Congress to give…

HONORING ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E683] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Rep. Torres on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becoming Law Five Torres-authored provisions on housing construction, tenant safety, and public housing oversight are now law WASHINGTON, D.C. Over the weekend, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the most significant federal housing legislation…

CELEBRATING THE TABERNACLE CHURCH'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 112 (Thursday, July 9, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E661-E662] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

Rep. Torres, 1199SEIU Denounce Supreme Court TPS Ruling, Demand Congressional Action BRONX, NY — Today, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) joined 1199SEIU, faith leaders, and community members at St. Luke s Episcopal Church for a rally and press conference denouncing the Supreme Court s ruling on…

Rep. Torres Celebrates Completion of Community Solar Portfolio Spanning 70 Bronx Buildings BRONX, NY — Today, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) joined Fieldston Power and Chestnut Holdings atop 2676 Grand Concourse in the Bronx to celebrate the completion and powering on of Fieldston Power s first…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Writes in the Washington Post with Former Biden Deputy Commerce Secretary Graves on Chinese Exploitation in U.S. Financial Markets WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) published an op-ed in The Washington Post, co-authored with former Biden Deputy Commerce…

Reps. Torres, Clarke Introduce Bill to Protect Patients from Medicare Clawbacks WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) introduced the No Medicare Clawbacks Act, legislation designed to protect patients from being forced to repay health care costs after…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Urges DOJ to Reverse Opinion Threatening the Right to Community Living for People with Disabilities WASHINGTON, D.C. This morning, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) wrote to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche urging the Department of Justice to reconsider a recent Office of…

PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E608] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PERSONAL…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Renews Call on Honduran Government to Investigate Crash That Killed Singer Aurelio Martínez Suazo WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter to Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah, President of the Republic of Honduras, demanding action to advance the…

Rep. Ritchie Torres and Billion Oyster Project Announce $833,000 for Construction of Oyster Reef in Hudson River BRONX, NY — Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and the Billion Oyster Project announced an $833,000 federal investment secured by Rep. Torres to construct a large-scale oyster…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Leads Bicameral New York Delegation in Urging CMS and OMB to Halt Medicare Home Health Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15), joined by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Reps. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Laura Gillen (NY-04), Dan Goldman…

CELEBRATING CATHY H'ORRY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 96 (Monday, June 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 96 (Monday, June 8, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E539] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING…

Rep. Ritchie Torres and NYCHA Celebrate Completion of $3 Million Exterior Lighting Installation at Jackson Houses BRONX, NY — Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Dylan Baker-Rice, Deputy Chief Asset and Capital Manager at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), celebrated the…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Leads Bicameral New York Delegation in Urging Education Department to Protect TRIO Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15), joined by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Reps. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Timothy…

CELEBRATING DR. MARIA OZUNA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E470-E471] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Rep. Ritchie Torres Introduces the Campaign Funds Integrity Act of 2026 Legislation Would Ban Use of Campaign Funds in Prediction Markets WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced the Campaign Funds Integrity Act of 2026, legislation that would prohibit candidates,…

Reps. Torres, Ocasio-Cortez, Latimer, Himes, and DeLauro Urge Amtrak to Prioritize Penn Station Access and Reimburse MTA for Delay Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. Yesterday, Congressmembers Ritchie Torres (NY-15), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), George Latimer (NY-16), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Rosa DeLauro…

Rep. Torres Introduces Resolution To Protect Bronx Families From Deceptive Remittance Transfer Fees WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced H.J.Res. 175, a resolution to restore federal protections against deceptive marketing claims on remittance transfers, the money…

CELEBRATING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF MORRISANIA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E434] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

Reps. Torres And Moulton Introduce Bill To Ban Campaign Staff From Insider Trading On Political Prediction Markets WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressmen Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Seth Moulton (MA-6) introduced the Campaign Event Contract Integrity Act, legislation that would close a glaring loophole…

HONORING STEPHEN RITZ Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E429] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Demands Federal Investigation into Violent ICE Incidents in the Bronx BRONX, NY — Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari urging his office to open a formal investigation into two deeply…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Calls on Interior Inspector General to Investigate No-Bid Contract Awarded to Contractor Building Trump’s Ballroom Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter to the Department of the Interior s Acting Inspector General demanding an investigation into a no-bid…

Rep. Ritchie Torres, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, NYC Housing Preservation and Development, and The New York Public Library Announce $2 Million Federal Investment to Expand Broadband Access in the Bronx BRONX, NY — Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15), alongside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani,…

Reps. Ritchie Torres and Adriano Espaillat Lead Bronx Congressional Delegation in Urging Education Department to Protect TRIO Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressmen Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), joined by Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and…

Reps. Torres, Self, and Latimer Introduce Resolution Calling on U.S. Military to Remain in KFOR Until Mission is Complete WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced H. Res. 1250, a resolution expressing strong support for the continued presence of United States military…

Rep. Torres and Sen. Alsobrooks Introduce Bill to Stop Banks from Becoming Surveillance Tools for ICE WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (MD) introduced the Financial Access Protection Act, which would prohibit banks from collecting,…

Reps. Ritchie Torres and Pablo José Hernández Urge HUD to Reconsider Proposed Work Requirements and Term Limits for Public Housing Residents WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández (PR) sent a comment letter to the U.S. Department…

Reps. Torres, Meeks, McCaul, And Mast Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Name U.S. Embassy Chancery In Kosovo After Former Rep. Eliot Engel WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15), and Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Michael McCaul (TX-10), and Brian Mast (FL-21), who each…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Calls Out United CEO for Vowing to Keep Prices High Even as Iran War Fuel Costs Fall WASHINGTON, D.C. Friday afternoon, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a follow-up letter to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby after remarks Kirby made on the company s April 22 earnings call…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Calls on CFTC to Expand Investigation to Include $430 Million Oil Futures Trade Placed Minutes Before Trump’s Ceasefire Extension WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Calls on CFTC to Investigate $760 Million Oil Futures Trade Placed Minutes Before Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. — Late Friday afternoon, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig…

Rep. Maxine Waters Joins Rep. Ritchie Torres for Day-Long Visit to the South Bronx Reps. Waters and Torres Held NYCHA Roundtable, Met with Community Banks and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), and Addressed NY-15 Constituents at Fireside Chat on Arthur Avenue BRONX, NY – Today,…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Calls on Community Preservation Corporation to Prioritize Tenant Safety and Affordability in Signature Bank Portfolio Receivership Rep. Torres raises concerns about distressed Bronx properties with documented habitability violations WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Ritchie…

Rep. Ritchie Torres to Airline CEOs: Commit to Lowering Prices If Fuel Costs Fall Rep. Torres calls out Delta CEO for vowing to pocket savings rather than pass them to travelers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter to the CEOs of Delta, United, Southwest,…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Calls on SEC and CFTC to Investigate $950 Million Oil Futures Trade Ahead of U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Torres urges joint federal investigation into potential insider trading on sensitive diplomatic information WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter…

HONORING THE DEL GRECO FAMILY AND TREMONT OFFSET, INC. Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E325] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Joins Lincoln Hospital to Announce $350,000 in Federal Funding for Youth Violence Prevention Program WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) joined leaders from NYC Health + Hospitals to announce $350,000 in new federal funding secured by the Congressman for…

Rep. Torres Calls on CFTC to Investigate Suspicious Polymarket Trades Ahead of Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Announcement Newly created accounts generated hundreds of thousands in profits betting on a ceasefire hours before Trump announced a deal, while the President’s own public rhetoric signaled…

Rep. Torres Demands SEC and CFTC Investigate Suspicious Oil Futures Trade Made Ahead of Trump Iran Announcement Torres Calls Trading Activity “Potentially the Largest Instance of Insider Trading in History” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) wrote to the chairmen of the…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Joins Hostos Community College to Announce $700,000 in Federal Funding for Library Renovations WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) joined leaders and students from Hostos Community College to announce $700,000 in federal funding Rep. Torres’ secured to…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Joins MTA and NYC DOT at Hunts Point to Mark Major Clean Air Milestone 20 diesel TRUs replaced; 75 more in the pipeline WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) joined MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber and NYCDOT Commissioner Mike Flynn at the Hunts Point…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Introduces Resolution Honoring Victims of the Happy Land Social Club Fire WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced a resolution recognizing the victims of the Happy Land Social Club fire in the Bronx and designating March 25, 2026 as a day of…

New Research Shows NYCHA Mold Reforms Linked to 2,798 Fewer Asthma Emergency Room Visits Per Year BRONX, NY — New peer-reviewed research presented at the 2026 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting finds that NYCHA’s citywide Mold Busters initiative is associated with an…

Rep. Ritchie Torres Hosts Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for Women’s History Month Event Recognizing Women in Public Service BRONX, NY — On Sunday, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) hosted Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) in the Bronx for a Women’s History Month fireside chat that brought…

Rep. Ritchie Torres on Pres. Trump’s Action in Iran Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) issued the following statement: “Under the Constitution, the separation of powers is clear: Congress has the power to declare war. The President, as Commander in Chief, has the power to command the…