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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 48m

Donald Trump is Argentina-First.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 2h

Free buses are a win for the Bronx.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 3h

I stood with the healthcare heroes of 1199, calling on Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans to end the Republican shutdown and end the Republican war on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 4h

Except on January 6, 2021, when 80 Capitol Police officers were assaulted.

Except on January 20, 2025, when Donald Trump unconditionally pardoned the assailants who struck Capitol Police officers with dangerous objects — including a fire extinguisher.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 6h

I stood with the mother of 20-month-old River Wilson, who tragically drowned in a swimming pool at a residential day care, to demand accountability for River’s death and justice for River’s family.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 1d

I was on the ground at Pelham Parkway Houses, meeting with the tenant leadership and conducting a walkthrough of the development to assess conditions.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 5d

I held a rally with residents of Mitchel Houses, calling on HUD to provide emergency funding to restore the partially collapsed building and to re-house displaced families.

We cannot separate the collapse of a public housing building from the collapse of federal funding for public housing.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 5d

Democrats are fighting to prevent our health care system from falling off a cliff.

4 million Americans are in danger of losing their health care.

24 million Americans are in danger of seeing their health care costs spiral out of control.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 6d

My statement on Donald Trump’s politically motivated prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 6d

I held a rally with residents of Mitchel Houses, calling on HUD to provide emergency funding to restore the partially collapsed building and to re-house displaced families.

We cannot separate the collapse of a public housing building from the collapse of federal funding for public housing.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 6d

I held a press conference with Public Health Solutions, the largest WIC provider in New York. The time has come for Republicans to reopen the government and fully fund WIC, which serves 40% of America’s infants.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 6d

The party that holds power bears responsibility.

Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House.

Republicans alone bear responsibility for the Republican shutdown.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 7d

I held a rally with residents of Mitchel Houses, calling on HUD to provide emergency funding to restore the partially collapsed building and to re-house displaced families.

We cannot separate the collapse of a public housing building from the collapse of federal funding for public housing.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 7d

I held a press conference with Public Health Solutions, the largest WIC provider in New York.

The time has come for Republicans to reopen the government and fully fund WIC, which serves 40% of America’s infants.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 7d

Congressional Democrats are fighting for the health care of the American people.

Congressional Republicans are on vacation.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 8d

My statement on October 7th:

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 9d

I held a rally with of Mitchel Houses, calling on HUD to provide emergency funding to restore the partially collapsed building and to re-house displaced families.

We cannot separate the collapse of a public housing building from the collapse of federal funding for public housing.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 9d

Donald Trump is governing like a mobster: “Nice Gateway Project you’ve got there, New York. Shame if something happened to it.”

Ordering a hit on American infrastructure is not negotiation — it’s extortion. Democrats refuse to be extorted.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 9d

For Donald Trump, America First means sending a $20 billion bailout to Argentina.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 10d

UPDATE: I have received notice that emergency mobile boilers have been installed at Mitchel Houses in the wake of the chimney collapse and that hot water has been restored.

My team and I will continue monitoring the situation on the ground.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 12d

I am introducing ‘The Restrict Ugly Money Portraits’ (TRUMP) Act, which would prohibit President Trump from minting money that features his own likeness.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 12d

The NYC first responders who responded rapidly to the building collapse in the BX are heavily funded by the federal homeland security grants that Donald Trump tried defunding.

Thank you @GovKathyHochul for pressuring Donald Trump to reverse his assault on NYC’s emergency response.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you @GovKathyHochul for pressuring Donald Trump to reverse his disgraceful cuts to New York’s counterterrorism program.

NYC faces an average of one terror plot a month. Defunding counterterrorism is not only dangerous but also deadly.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 12d

I held a rally with residents of Mitchel Houses, calling on HUD to provide emergency funding to restore the partially collapsed building and to re-house displaced families.

We cannot separate the collapse of a public housing building from the collapse of federal funding for public housing.

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Ritchie Torres @ritchietorres.bsky.social · 13d

I have been on the ground at Mitchel Houses, meeting with residents and first responders.

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