Ritchie Torres: “Do you think the American people would want their country to close the borders to unaccompanied minors?”

I rise today to honor a true son of the Bronx and a shining example of the American Dream: Mr. Haji Dukuray. In 1988, Haji arrived from The Gambia with little more than hope and determination. He built a life rooted in faith, family, and…

We’re making progress… this is like couples therapy

I rise to acknowledge Tanya Pedler, a passionate community leader, disability advocate, and the current president of the Morrisania Air Rights Houses Tenant Association in the south Bronx. A dedicated mother and tireless organizer, Tanya…

She’s not performative, she’s substantive. She’s focused on solving problems, and that’s the kind of leadership we need right now.