Ritchie Torres actually said...

"The lack of preparedness on the part of the Federal Government for the siege on the U.S. Capitol reflects a deeper problem."

"the economic reality for Americans varies widely depending on your ZIP Code, and often depending on the color of your skin."

"I would not be in the United States Congress were it not for public housing, which gave me something that all of us need -- a safe, decent, affordable home."

"We should harness the power of this moment to rewrite the social contract with public housing residents and give them the safeties in affordable housing that they deserve, which is long overdue."