Resources
Press

U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres Issues Statement on Reports of Federal Prosecutors Criminally Charging U.S. Rep. George Santos

May 09, 2023
Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15) tonight issued the following statement regarding public reporting that federal prosecutors out of the Eastern District of New York have criminally charged U.S. Representative George Santos (NY-03):

“The criminal prosecution of U.S. Rep. George Santos is long overdue. He is a pathological liar and lawbreaker who lied to the voters of New York State and defrauded his way into the United States Congress. About 800,000 Americans have been continually deprived of the honest representation they deserve in the People’s House.

Although the details of the federal prosecution are not yet fully known, one thing is crystal clear – either Rep. Santos must resign or House Republican leadership, under Speaker Kevin McCarthy, must summon the courage to join House Democrats in expelling him. Rep. Santos is a deep rot of corruption at the core of Congress.”

###

Recent Posts

Oct 30, 2024
Transportation

Congressman Ritchie Torres to NYC Social Services Dept: Expedite Expansion of Fair Fares

Last week, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) wrote to Molly Wasow Park, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Social Services, concerning New York City’s Fair Fares program. The letter reads as follows (PDF attached): “I have been receiving calls from New Yorkers who urgently need but cannot access the benefits of the expanded Fair Fares […]

Oct 28, 2024
In the News

Congressmen Ritchie Torres & Gregory Meeks Announce That Due to Their Advocacy, the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Now Accepts Alternative Credit Scoring Model

Today, Congressmen Ritchie Torres (MY-15) and Gregory Meeks (NY-05) are proud to announce that the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) can now pledge mortgage collateral using VantageScore 4.0 credit scores, which considers rental payments and other data points that are not included in traditional scoring models – expanding the number of diverse […]

Oct 24, 2024
Press

Congressman Ritchie Torres Introduces The Affordable Remittance Act

Tomorrow, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) will introduce The Affordable Remittance Act into the U.S. House of Representatives. The Affordable Remittance Act aims to increase access to the FedNow payment system for affordable remittance providers. This bill mandates that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System make FedNow available to such providers, thereby reducing the cost […]