Ritchie Torres tweeted the following:
"The bipartisan compromise is our best hope for moving the ball forward on gun safety. It would prevent mass shootings, but falls short on confronting gun violence in cities. More federal intervention is needed to address the iron pipeline & keep guns from crossing state lines."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Ritchie Torres:
"The Twin Parks Northwest Fire was the deadliest fire in the Bronx in over 30 years. Proper heat in public and federally assisted housing is a matter of life and death. My bill establishes a federal heat sensor pilot program to monitor heat in real time and save lives." on June 22Read on Twitter
"Lack of access to safe heating can be deadly. That's why I am spearheading legislation to improve fire safety measures in federally assisted housing. Thanks to @RepMaxineWaters, @RepDean and @FSCDems for their leadership on this common sense, life saving legislation. twitter.com/FSCDems/status" on June 22Read on Twitter
"On #Juneteenth, we celebrate the emancipation of Black Americans and honor their legacy by continuing the fight for racial justice in our country today." on June 19Read on Twitter