U.S. Senator, Washington state | @SenateApprops Vice Chair | Working every day to help people and solve problems

Joined May 2011
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Exposing Americans to toxic chemicals is NOT "Making America Healthy Again."   And this isn't the only time Trump & his goons have put your health at risk to pad the pockets of giant corporations.    We need an EPA that looks out for families, NOT billionaires. cnn.com/2026/06/08/politics/…
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So much for only going after violent criminals. Trump's DHS has no oversight or accountability. It is out of control, and Republicans just cut ICE another $70 BILLION check, no questions asked. The American people have been clear: enough is ENOUGH.
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Only 3% of individuals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the first 14 months of the second Trump administration had a violent felony conviction, according to an @ABC News analysis of government data. abcnews.link/265IYoV
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the me he supports the Iran war "strongly." You support this war? You own the consequences: billions of taxpayer dollars lit on fire, American servicemembers killed and injured, and economic pain here at home.
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While Americans are struggling to afford basic necessities like groceries and gas, Elon Musk just became the world's first trillionaire. At least Trump's policies are working for someone!
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Democrats forced votes to BAN Trump’s slush fund to pay insurrectionists. Republicans blocked it—giving Trump the green light to use YOUR taxpayer dollars to pay convicted cop beaters and insurrectionists. It's disgusting and corrupt.
SCOOP: Despite insisting that a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund has been scrapped, the administration is quietly assuring allies that payout plans remain on track, @S_Fitzpatrick reports. theatlantic.com/politics/202…
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My thoughts and prayers are with the Longview community as recovery efforts continue. It's a long road ahead, but I will do everything possible to support Longview.
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Do my Republican colleagues also "love" inflation? I assume so since they continue to vote to protect Trump's tariffs and to continue Trump's war with Iran.
Q: Are you concerned about the latest inflation numbers that came out this morning? TRUMP: No, I love it. I love the inflation. You know why? Because as soon as this war is over -- do you know we've been taking out millions of barrels of oil? Nobody knows it. You know who doesn't know? Iran until right now.
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It takes a lot of strength and courage to speak out after immense loss. My heart and thoughts are with you and your family, @RepMGP—thank you for sharing your story.
A few weeks ago, my husband and I lost a pregnancy. The physical toll was something not even my doctor prepared me for. The standard of care for women’s pain is medieval. We don’t need to agree on everything to agree this should be better.
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Trump and Republicans can lie but the numbers don't. Inflation is UP and it's a direct result of Trump's tariffs and war with Iran.
Inflation is so high that it's erasing all wage gains. Inflation: 4.2% in May for the past year Wage growth: 3.4% in May for the past year. Americans are getting squeezed financially. This isn't just "bad vibes" about the economy. There is real pain, especially for middle-class and lower-income households. It's tough because so many basic items are seeing sizable price increases: gas, electricity, food, medical care.
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Today, President Trump announced that he intends to seize and occupy foreign territory. That means American boots on the ground—American lives at risk—in a war the American people strongly oppose. Yesterday, Trump declared that he ‘loves inflation,’ clearly he loves war just as much—so much for lower prices and no new wars. Trump promised this war would be quick and painless—that was more than 100 days ago. Since then, the American people have been paying the price for Trump’s directionless war of choice—gas is up 40%, inflation just hit a three-year high, and life gets more expensive every week. We should be ending this war, not expanding it. There is no objective, no exit strategy, and no end in sight. The moment we put American boots on the ground, we are sinking into a quagmire of Trump’s own making. Trump and Republicans are putting the lives of servicemembers at risk for no good reason, setting billions in taxpayer dollars on fire, and making life more painful and expensive for families here at home. Enough. No boots on the ground. This Republican majority must join Democrats in voting to put an end to this war.
Trump: "The United States will be hitting Iran (Whose Navy, Air Force, Radar, Anti Aircraft, and all other forms of Defense, together with most of its offensive capability, are GONE!), VERY HARD TONIGHT. At some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their Oil and Gas Markets, much like we have with Venezuela, which is working out brilliantly for both Venezuela and the United States of America. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP"
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AI has no business denying doctor-recommended procedures. I am leading the Democratic effort to shut down WISeR—Trump's backdoor scheme to privatize Medicare. We need to end AI prior authorization NOW.
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Todd Blanche, the President's former personal lawyer, is a corrupt grifter who has proven he will always put Trump above the law. Anyone with an ounce of common sense can see that. I'm voting NO. We should not let these crooks run the DOJ like a mob family.
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Trump doesn't care about how painful and expensive he is making your life. He promised no new wars and lower costs. He BROKE that promise—and he doesn't care. We need to make sure absolutely everyone knows it.
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Bill Pulte is a political hack and lapdog for the President. He will do or say anything Trump wants, making him nothing short of a threat to American national security. The stakes are real. Republicans should join us in insisting a serious intelligence official replace Pulte.
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Top Republicans like Scott Bessent have pushed for privatizing Social Security. Elon Musk, who funds the GOP, said Social Security is a "Ponzi Scheme." The fight to protect Social Security for all Americans is being fought RIGHT NOW—it's time to STAND UP for Social Security.
Social Security’s trust fund that pays retiree and survivor benefits is expected to reach depletion by the fourth quarter of 2032, one quarter earlier than projected in last year’s annual report. Here’s why: wapo.st/4gbvnoV
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It is infuriating just how little Trump cares about the average American family. He is singlehandedly driving up costs through his reckless war of choice with Iran and stupid tariffs. Just remember: Republicans could stop Trump anytime—they're choosing not to.
Nearly half of Americans say they're worse off financially than a year ago, NY Fed finds. cbsn.ws/4ulRTPi
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Elon Musk, who funds the GOP, has called Social Security a "Ponzi Scheme." Now, after passing the largest cuts to Medicaid in history, Speaker Johnson is targeting Social Security & Medicare. All after blowing up the debt to give billionaires tax breaks they don't need.
Mike Johnson says Republicans want to cut Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, calling them “entitlements” and saying they need to be "fixed"
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Let's be clear about what happened: DOGE cut the programs and staff that tracked dangerous outbreaks like screwworm. So this has nothing to do with Joe Biden, but Trump and DOGE definitely screwed our cattle industry.
beyond parody -- Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins blames Biden for screwworm "I do think it's important to note that under the last administration not much had been done to push back"
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I told Marco Rubio, to his face, what a dangerous failure his leadership has been: Trump has waged a reckless war and eviscerated American leadership around the world. Oh, but don’t worry—Trump’s face will be on U.S. passports.   It's a disgrace.
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Senate Democrats forced votes to BAN any kind of slush fund to pay off violent insurrectionists. Republicans killed those efforts out of fealty to Trump. Now, Trump is doubling down on giving YOUR tax dollars to convicted cop beaters.
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President Trump isn't ruling out the possibility of providing payouts to Jan. 6 rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol, including those who pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers. abcnews.link/s7ZvOVO
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