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Press ReleaseNeutral2026-06-26

Rep. Ritchie Torres Urges DOJ to Reverse Opinion Threatening the Right to Community Living for People with Disabilities

Ritchie Torres
Ritchie Torres
DNY-15 · Representative
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This press release from Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) was published on 2026-06-26 and titled "Rep. Ritchie Torres Urges DOJ to Reverse Opinion Threatening the Right to Community Living for People with Disabilities".

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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 Legal Counsel memorandum concluding that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act do not require states to serve people with [ ] The post Rep. Ritchie Torres Urges DOJ to Reverse Opinion Threatening the Right to Community Living for People with Disabilities appeared first on Torres .
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