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Ritchie John Torres is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 15th congressional district since January 3, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Torres has focused on issues such as affordable housing, healthcare, and social justice throughout his tenure. He is known for his advocacy aimed at improving the lives of his constituents and addressing systemic inequalities. Torres made history as one of the first openly LGBTQ Afro-Latino members of Congress, bringing diverse perspectives to legislative discussions.
My neighbors in the Bronx cannot wait. Like, I have -- there are mostly women of color who are the leaders of the essential workforce, who are leaders in the families of the South Bronx who are struggling to put food on the table, to pay…
If the Democrats win control of the Senate, then it's going to dramatically improve the prospects for bringing relief to state and local governments, to our public transit systems, to our families and businesses.
The election of Joe Biden is going to be a game changer. I think it's going to restore confidence in a vaccination campaign.
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The Coronavirus outbreak has the potential to radically reshape life, as we know it. It could be even more catastrophic economically than 9/11 and the Financial Crisis in 2008.
I was supposed to go to the Marshall Islands for four days and go to Kosrae, Kwajalein and Pohnpei, to meet with the leaders and to give them the assurance that if any of their employees or people to go down to CNMI to work that the…
I wanted to share this with you. I actually have, before this hearing was set, I was set to go down to the Micronesian Islands, meet with the President and the Governors.
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