Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Torres asked federal banking regulators to reduce the risk weight for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity investments and associated loans from 100% to 20%. The request is intended to change how regulators treat these investments and loans.
Context: The source describes a request to regulators, not an adopted change.
Torres and Rep. Grace Meng co-led a letter urging Senate leaders to secure a two-year delay in SNAP cost-sharing changes without deeper cuts. The request was made jointly with other members of New York’s congressional delegation.
Context: This is a joint request to Senate leaders; the source does not provide the full letter or explain the cost-sharing changes at issue.
Torres announced that he will introduce the Power To The Players Act. The bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to make regulations protecting consumers’ ability to own and play the video games they purchase.
Context: The source describes a planned bill, not an enacted law.