Deleted Tweets From Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y.

The stigma surrounding sexual violence in Kosovo and elsewhere is so powerful that survivors often feel inhibited from sharing their stories even with close family members for fear of being disowned. Survivors traumatized by war are then re-traumatized by society.

My visit to Kosovo was organized by @VasfijeKrasniqi, who is the first survivor to publicly share her story in Kosovo. She has inspired thousands of women to come forward. And she symbolizes the courage of survivors who have broken silence and stigma in their quest for justice. https://t.co/KwrdOx6aas

My visit to Kosova: Thread I heard the wrenching first-hand accounts of war victims who survived rape and torture. Despite decades of trauma, these survivors found the courage to tell their stories in the hopes of one day bringing the perpetrators to justice.

RT @RitchieTorres: The political leaders who keep stoking fear and hate against LGBTQ people and who keep obstructing any and all atte… https://t.co/yo97tbBErY

RT @RitchieTorres: An LGBTQ nightclub is designed to be a sanctuary where we are fully free to be who we are without fear of violence.… https://t.co/bZAvXCzjZ1

RT @RitchieTorres: As a young gay man: Thread �� As a young gay man, I find myself shaken to the core by the act of violence against… https://t.co/pWxiQy97c3

RT @RitchieTorres: Happy Birthday, @POTUS! We are a better nation because of your inspirational leadership. https://t.co/Dfo9nZj5Cj

RT @RitchieTorres: Kanye West cannot help himself. Neither can Elon Musk. https://t.co/PbmacNyfqO

RT @RitchieTorres: As a freshman Member of Congress, I am blessed to have had the historic honor of serving under the leadership of th… https://t.co/J5OUL6RIho

RT @RitchieTorres: HISTORIC: We are one step closer to realizing the dream of the first person of color as Speaker of the House. I ful… https://t.co/QbucD7Hs6w

RT @RitchieTorres: The political leaders who keep stoking fear and hate against LGBTQ people and who keep obstructing any and all atte… https://t.co/yo97tbBErY

RT @RitchieTorres: An LGBTQ nightclub is designed to be a sanctuary where we are fully free to be who we are without fear of violence.… https://t.co/bZAvXCzjZ1

RT @RitchieTorres: As a young gay man: Thread �� As a young gay man, I find myself shaken to the core by the act of violence against… https://t.co/pWxiQy97c3

RT @RitchieTorres: The political leaders who keep stoking fear and hate against LGBTQ people and who keep obstructing any and all atte… https://t.co/yo97tbBErY

RT @RitchieTorres: An LGBTQ nightclub is designed to be a sanctuary where we are fully free to be who we are without fear of violence.… https://t.co/bZAvXCzjZ1

RT @RitchieTorres: As a young gay man: Thread �� As a young gay man, I find myself shaken to the core by the act of violence against… https://t.co/pWxiQy97c3

RT @RitchieTorres: As a freshman Member of Congress, I am blessed to have had the historic honor of serving under the leadership of th… https://t.co/J5OUL6RIho

RT @RitchieTorres: HISTORIC: We are one step closer to realizing the dream of the first person of color as Speaker of the House. I ful… https://t.co/QbucD7Hs6w

RT @RitchieTorres: The political leaders who keep stoking fear and hate against LGBTQ people and who keep obstructing any and all atte… https://t.co/yo97tbBErY

RT @RitchieTorres: An LGBTQ nightclub is designed to be a sanctuary where we are fully free to be who we are without fear of violence.… https://t.co/bZAvXCzjZ1

RT @repcleaver: Data released by the Biden Administration continues to show that there is severe racial bias in the home appraisal industry… QT @nytimes: White homeowners can expect their homes’ values to increase at twice the rate of homeowners of color, according to… https://t.co/FxhnLzPAVf)

¡Feliz Día de los Muertos! Happy Día de los Muertos to all those who are celebrating the life and legacy of their friends and loved ones in New York and around the world. https://t.co/aGkS24xTxw

We're lowering costs and bringing better-paying jobs to the South Bronx to support families and build more prosperous communities. I’m proud to put #PeopleOverPolitics to create 19,700 jobs in our district since @POTUS came into office. #DemsCreateJobs https://t.co/1rj8GEzlhZ

RT @ZerlinaShow: “Student debt cancellation is the only form of economic stimulus that cannot be filibustered at the hands of the Re… https://t.co/KD7gFMP1B4

RT @ZerlinaShow: Over 800,000 non-citizens can now vote in New York City. In the face of Sunday’s Bronx fire, @RitchieTorres says re… https://t.co/qdp7UUHZ3a

RT @ZerlinaShow: The office that once belonged to Rep. John F. Kennedy now has @RitchieTorres’ name on it. He became the first gay A… https://t.co/3rHMnoSLu3

RT @ZerlinaShow: Rep. @RitchieTorres on Biden's handling of the pandemic: "It's refreshing to see a President who treats the crisis… https://t.co/SPhNYI0q0G

RT @ZerlinaShow: TONIGHT: @RepRitchie & @WhipClyburn tell @ZerlinaMaxwell what we can expect from the Covid relief bill Plus: Vacc… https://t.co/ZW468S7okA

RT @ZerlinaShow: Do we need to change the way we think about bipartisanship? “If the Republicans refuse to govern responsibly, we… https://t.co/oWqi3aRoKf

RT @ZerlinaShow: .@RitchieTorres on the Capitol insurrection and impending trial of ex-Pres. Trump: "I'm shaken by the experience...… https://t.co/0iIAsGlrpr

The recently released jobs report shows that America is on the right track. With 263,000 jobs added last month and a 3.5 percent unemployment rate, @Democrat policies are proving that they are working to help the American economy. Democrats are fighting to put #PeopleOverPolitics

Until Oct. 31, 2022, you may be able to receive credit for past payments that didn’t previously qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). For More information and assistance visit: https://t.co/ooyZziATaU QT @FAFSA: Don’t miss the opportunity to take advantage of the limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) waiver.​ These… https://t.co/cGmrhHjkwC)

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It was a pleasure meeting Children’s Aid CEO and President Phoebe C. Boyer as well as Michelle Avila, their Assistant Director of Public Policy. https://t.co/alFcnosVRF

Haiti is suffering from decades of systemic abuse and mismanagement from its colonizers. That is why Rep. Yvette Clarke and I have introduced a resolution to help repair decades of colonial exploitation and injustice. https://t.co/6bMVaijGKK

#ShanaTova to all our friends and family celebrating #RoshHashanah around the world. https://t.co/0C5y4Oyopj

Today on #BiVisibilityDay, I’m celebrating the bisexual+ community. Alongside my colleagues in the @LGBTEqCaucus , I am committed to ensuring bisexual+ people have the equality, recognition, and validation they deserve.

The federal government must do more in rebuilding Puerto Rico's electrical grid. That is why I am leading a letter to call on @fema, @HUDgov,and @ENERGY to make every conceivable effort to expedite the rebuilding of the electric grid in Puerto Rico. https://t.co/ZVLLOe0hPX

Thousands died in the disaster and its aftermath. Today, Puerto Rico is still suffering after Hurricane Fiona. We must continue to invest in Puerto Rico to ensure that a natural disaster doesn’t cripple the Island again. #PuertoRico

“Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it,” and today due to the lack of investment and action, Puerto Rico is again destroyed after a Hurricane. 5 years ago today, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. https://t.co/HU8BjHhdLN

The stigma surrounding sexual violence in Kosovo and elsewhere is so powerful that survivors often feel inhibited from sharing their stories even with close family members for fear of being disowned. Survivors traumatized by war are then re-traumatized by society.

My visit to Kosovo was organized by @VasfijeKrasniqi, who is the first survivor to publicly share her story in Kosovo. She has inspired thousands of women to come forward. And she symbolizes the courage of survivors who have broken silence and stigma in their quest for justice. https://t.co/KwrdOx6aas

My visit to Kosova: Thread I heard the wrenching first-hand accounts of war victims who survived rape and torture. Despite decades of trauma, these survivors found the courage to tell their stories in the hopes of one day bringing the perpetrators to justice.

RT @RitchieTorres: The political leaders who keep stoking fear and hate against LGBTQ people and who keep obstructing any and all atte… https://t.co/yo97tbBErY

RT @RitchieTorres: An LGBTQ nightclub is designed to be a sanctuary where we are fully free to be who we are without fear of violence.… https://t.co/bZAvXCzjZ1

RT @RitchieTorres: As a young gay man: Thread �� As a young gay man, I find myself shaken to the core by the act of violence against… https://t.co/pWxiQy97c3

RT @RitchieTorres: Happy Birthday, @POTUS! We are a better nation because of your inspirational leadership. https://t.co/Dfo9nZj5Cj

RT @RitchieTorres: Kanye West cannot help himself. Neither can Elon Musk. https://t.co/PbmacNyfqO

RT @RitchieTorres: As a freshman Member of Congress, I am blessed to have had the historic honor of serving under the leadership of th… https://t.co/J5OUL6RIho

RT @RitchieTorres: HISTORIC: We are one step closer to realizing the dream of the first person of color as Speaker of the House. I ful… https://t.co/QbucD7Hs6w

RT @RitchieTorres: The political leaders who keep stoking fear and hate against LGBTQ people and who keep obstructing any and all atte… https://t.co/yo97tbBErY

RT @RitchieTorres: An LGBTQ nightclub is designed to be a sanctuary where we are fully free to be who we are without fear of violence.… https://t.co/bZAvXCzjZ1

RT @RitchieTorres: As a young gay man: Thread �� As a young gay man, I find myself shaken to the core by the act of violence against… https://t.co/pWxiQy97c3

RT @RitchieTorres: The political leaders who keep stoking fear and hate against LGBTQ people and who keep obstructing any and all atte… https://t.co/yo97tbBErY

RT @RitchieTorres: An LGBTQ nightclub is designed to be a sanctuary where we are fully free to be who we are without fear of violence.… https://t.co/bZAvXCzjZ1

RT @RitchieTorres: As a young gay man: Thread �� As a young gay man, I find myself shaken to the core by the act of violence against… https://t.co/pWxiQy97c3

RT @RitchieTorres: As a freshman Member of Congress, I am blessed to have had the historic honor of serving under the leadership of th… https://t.co/J5OUL6RIho

RT @RitchieTorres: HISTORIC: We are one step closer to realizing the dream of the first person of color as Speaker of the House. I ful… https://t.co/QbucD7Hs6w

RT @RitchieTorres: The political leaders who keep stoking fear and hate against LGBTQ people and who keep obstructing any and all atte… https://t.co/yo97tbBErY

RT @RitchieTorres: An LGBTQ nightclub is designed to be a sanctuary where we are fully free to be who we are without fear of violence.… https://t.co/bZAvXCzjZ1