Ritchie Torres

CELEBRATING THE 174TH ANNIVERSARY OF CRAWFORD MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E825-E826] From the Congressional Record Online…

CELEBRATING THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTHEAST BRONX YMCA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E824] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

CELEBRATING THE 60TH BIRTHDAY OF REVEREND DR. HIRAM RATLIFF Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E821] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF VICTOR BACH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 136 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 136 (Thursday, August 27, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E812] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF ARTHUR KOVEN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 134 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 134 (Thursday, August 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E800-E801] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

Rep. Torres Secures $500,000 for PAL’s Webster-Giannone Center to Expand Youth Programming in the Bronx Yesterday, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced $500,000 in federal funding he secured through Community Project Funding for the Police Athletic League of New York City s (PAL) Webster-Giannone…

Reps. Torres and Latimer Introduce Families Deserve to Know Act, Legislation to Require ICE to Notify Families of Deaths and Medical Emergencies in Custody Today, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Rep. George Latimer (NY-16) introduced the Families Deserve to Know Act, legislation that would require…

Rep. Torres, Governor Hochul Announce Nearly $10 Million in State Funding to Build Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Lincoln Hospital Yesterday, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) joined Governor Kathy Hochul at Lincoln Hospital to announce nearly $10 million in State funding to construct and outfit a…

Rep. Torres Leads NY Delegation in Pressing HHS to Reverse Teen Pregnancy Prevention Grant Terminations WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) led a letter, joined by Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representatives Nydia Velázquez (NY-7), Grace Meng (NY-6),…

Reps. Ritchie Torres and George Latimer Conduct Oversight Visit at Delaney Hall NEWARK, NJ – Today, Congressmen Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and George Latimer (NY-16) conducted a Congressional oversight visit at the Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey. Delaney Hall is the…

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JOANN SMITH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 122 (Monday, July 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 122 (Monday, July 27, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E747] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Rep. Torres Presses SEC on Trump Media’s New Insider Trading API WASHINGTON, D.C. Yesterday, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins raising serious concerns about a new product from Trump Media Technology Group known as the Truth…

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,…

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 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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. 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…

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…

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…