Today, the @January6thCmte issued criminal referrals to the DOJ—formally accusing President Trump for his role in the Capitol insurrection.
This a difficult moment in our nation’s history but those responsible for that attack must be held accountable - no matter who they are.
Today, I had the honor of speaking at the unveiling of @SpeakerPelosi's portrait in Statuary Hall. She is the first woman to ever serve as Speaker of the House. I'm forever grateful for the new generations of women in politics that she has inspired
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10 years ago, America saw one of its darkest days when 20 children and 6 teachers were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary. Small steps have been taken since then, but all meaningful attempts to address the root causes have been blocked. 1/2
If Republicans want to get serious about preventing the next mass shooting, they need to join us in:
-Banning weapons of war such as AR 15s
-Implementing universal background checks
-Limiting magazine capacities
-Preventing domestic abusers from obtaining a gun 2/2
In November, year-over-year inflation went down from 7.7% to 7.1%, and the average price for gas $3.25.
Translation? Inflation is slowing down, gas is cheaper than before the sanctions in Russia. Our plan is working.
I had the honor of receiving a lifetime membership to TSA PreCheck® from TSA Administrator David Pekoske for my support of the agency’s frontline workforce that secures our aviation sector.
The Respect for Marriage Act has passed Congress and is being sent to the President for signature.
It brings stability for same-sex and interracial couples who fear the Supreme Court may invalidate their marriages. 1/2
81 years ago today, 2,403 service members were killed in a horrific attack on American soil. On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor those lost in the attack, and remind ourselves how our country united in the face of adversity. 1/2
Let us use this day to remember that no matter how divided we may seem, this country has and will continue to accomplish great things when we come together. 2/2
Today, Congress awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to officers of the US Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department for defending the Capitol and all of us working in it during the Jan 6 insurrection. 1/2
Hoy, el Congreso otorgó la Medalla de Oro del Congreso a los oficiales de la Policía del Capitolio de EE. UU. y del Departamento de Policía Metropolitana por defender el Capitolio y a todos los que trabajamos en él durante la insurrección del 6 de enero.
The November jobs report shows we created 263,000 jobs last month, and 10.5 million jobs total to date in the Biden Administration.
Thank you @POTUS for your ongoing efforts to get Americans back to work and keep our economy growing.
We do so to honor those who died, recognize the medical advancements in treatment and prevention, acknowledge the healthcare professionals and caregivers on the front lines battling the disease, and keep fighting until the disease is eradicated. 2/3
HIV/AIDS were stigmatized and ignored for years while LGBTQ and POC communities were devastated, and we cannot let those affected be ignored or stigmatized again. 3/3