Ritchie Torres: “We’re making progress… this is like couples therapy”

I rise today to honor Cheryl Marie DeWitt, known to all as Ms. Dee, a true Bronx treasure and champion of our children. Born to a young, single mother and raised by loving foster parents, Ms. Dee learned early that caring adults can change…

If the bill surgically targets fraud, waste and abuse, then why would it be necessary to set up a $50 billion fund for rural hospitals?

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…

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…