Dear (Unknown), Thank you for subscribing to my e-newsletter! It is truly an honor to be able to serve the people of New York's 15th Congressional District every day. It's been a busy few weeks, but I want to take some time to provide an update on what my team and I are working on and some of our accomplishments thus far. From working to establish a Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords, to holding extreme MAGA Republicans accountable, to introducing new legislation, I am continuing to fight to deliver results for my constituents and the American people. Being accessible to you is very important to me. So, if you ever need assistance with something, don’t hesitate to reach out to our district office in the Bronx at (718) 503-9610 or in Washington, D.C. at (202) 225-4361. | All my best, and happy Pride Month! | Ritchie Torres Member of Congress | Reps. Lawler, Torres Applaud Committee Passage of Bipartisan Bill Establishing a Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Push for Floor Vote and Final Passage | Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) applauded the passage of their bipartisan legislation, H.R. 3099 – the “Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act”, out of the House Foreign Affairs Committee this week and pushed for the bill to be swiftly brought to the floor for a full vote and final passage. | Rep. Torres Speaks on the House Floor to Prevent Devastating Debt Default | U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15) joined more than 80 of his fellow House Democrats on the House floor to demand that the Republican majority return to Washington D.C. and get back to work to pay America’s bills. | Rep. Ritchie Torres Files Federal Legislation Requiring Annual Intelligence Report on Uyghur Genocide in Xinjiang, China | Rep. Torres. announced he has filed federal legislation – the “Uyghur Genocide Intelligence Review Act” – requiring the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to submit to Congress an annual report related to the ongoing and brutal genocide of more than one million Uyghurs. | Rep. Torres Honors Bronx Garden USDA Recognition | Rep. Torres celebrates the Garden of Happiness, which today was officially dedicated as a U.S. Department of Agriculture People's Garden. | Rep. Torres Tours BronxNet New Studios | Rep. Torres tours BronxNet new studios in the South Bronx and received a behind the scenes tour. | Rep. Torres Kicks off the Bronx River Flotilla | Rep. Torres joined the Bronx River Alliance in kicking off their Amazing Bronx River Flotilla. | Rep. Torres Tours Great Performances Foods | Rep. Torres celebrated with Great Performances food. They're the largest minority and women owned catering company in all of New York and the third largest in the nation, employing many in our community. | Rep. Torres Joins ABC's Powerhouse Roundtable | Rep. Torres Joins Jonathan Capehart on MSNBC to Discuss Negotiations over the Debt Limit | Rep. Torres Joins NY1 to Discuss Bipartisan Budget Agreement on the Debt Ceiling | In order to give the residents a voice in the future of the Bronx, the NYC Department of Transportation is hosting a series of workshops along with other city and state agencies.
Some neighborhood residents have long advocated for capping the Cross Bronx, which involves covering the Cross Bronx Expressway to improve pedestrian safety and lessen respiratory diseases like asthma and other ailments brought on by air pollution from cars.
I am proud to have worked with Senator Schumer in securing a federal grant last year to explore the design of the Cap. The NYC Department of Transportation held open houses last month to get your feedback; now they want to share the details of the upcoming round of workshops. Should it be a park? Have bike lanes? Let us Know!
For details on the time, date, and registration, see below. Issue Identification Workshops, Round 1: Thursday, June 8, 2023 PS 106 Parkchester, 1514 Olmstead Ave 5:30-7:30 PM Wednesday, June 14, 2023 East Bronx Academy for the Future, 1716 Southern Blvd 5:30-7:30 PM Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Bronx School of Young Leaders, 40 W Tremont Ave 5:30- 7:30 PM Wednesday, July 12th Virtual - Register at: bit.ly/CrossBronxEvents 5:30-7:30 PM | My district team is hearing from many of you about passport issues. Please be advised the U.S. State Department has announced increasing delays with passport applications. If you or someone you know needs a passport or yours is expiring, visit http://travel.state.gov to apply now! | Washington, D.C. 1414 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4361 Fax: (202) 225-6001 | Bronx 540 E Fordham Rd, Unit 2A Bronx, NY 10458 Phone: (718) 503-9610 Fax: (718) 620-0658 | Sign up for my newsletter! | |
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