One of the greatest privileges of my time in Congress has been serving with—and learning from—Speaker Pelosi. She’s become a friend, a mentor, and a confidante. It’s almost impossible to put into words the impact she’s had on our party and on me personally.

It’s official—this is the longest shutdown in American history. Republicans in Congress need to come to the negotiating table and tackle the real problems Americans are facing—the cost of living, skyrocketing health care premiums, and an administration that’s focused on bathrooms and ballrooms.

If the Republican Party is truly pro-family, they would join Democrats in demanding that the Trump administration use its legal authority to fully fund SNAP benefits for the more than 42 million Americans—and over 100,000 Delawareans—who rely on them.

I’ve heard from so many Delawareans throughout this shutdown—whether they’re federal workers, health care providers, or working parents—and the message is clear: people are worried about how rising health care premiums will impact their families and neighbors. Here’s what one Delawarean had to say.

Congressional Republicans have presented a false choice: that we can only reopen the government or address the health care crisis. Democrats have said for months that we can—and we must—do both. Every day we wait, Americans pay the price.

I’m back in Washington, ready to work with my colleagues to reopen the government, protect health care, & prevent more disruptions to the programs Delawareans depend on. But after choosing to shut down the government & put SNAP benefits at risk, congressional Republicans are nowhere to be found.

It's November 1st, which means millions of Americans are logging onto healthcare.gov to get covered. But this year, they’re being hit with skyrocketing premiums all while SNAP benefits lapse because congressional Republicans refuse to act.

Delaware’s first responders embody selflessness and sacrifice, helping to keep our communities safe each and every day. On National First Responders Day, we thank them for their public service—and recommit to ensuring they have the resources they need to do their jobs.

Republicans need to do their job—protect SNAP & keep families from going hungry. I joined my Democratic colleagues in urging USDA to use every available dollar & its full legal authority to deliver SNAP benefits in November. Our neighbors shouldn’t have to pay the price for Republicans’ dysfunction.

It was great to visit Futures First Gaming in Wilmington—where esports and digital learning are opening doors for Delaware’s youth. By combining teamwork, technology, and creativity, they’re helping young people build the STEM, digital, and leadership skills needed to succeed.

Seniors & older Delawareans deserve to age with dignity & respect. The Newark Senior Center—Delaware’s first & only National Institute of Senior Centers-accredited center—reflects that every day through care, connection, & community. I’ll keep working to ensure our neighbors have the care they need.

First, Republicans voted to cut SNAP earlier this year. Now their shutdown could take food off Delaware families’ tables. They’re not fighting to lower costs—they’re making it harder for working people to live.

They may not act like it, but even Republicans know we have to take on skyrocketing health care costs.   To prove it, @mcbride.house.gov and I got together to connect Republicans with their own words about this crisis.   It's time for them to put their money where their mouths are.

1/ Nurses are the heart of our health care system, but cuts to Medicaid, skyrocketing premiums, and the government shutdown are making it harder for them to care for our neighbors.

1/ Today, I brought together health care leaders from the Delaware Nurses Association to discuss the ongoing health care crisis—and to strategize how we can protect care for our neighbors while supporting nurses and providers.

Wishing a Happy Diwali to all who are celebrating in Delaware and across the country! May this Festival of Lights bring happiness, peace, and togetherness.

Earlier this week, we played a round of "Two Truths and a Lie" with @mcbride.house.gov and let's just say, the truth is stranger than fiction when it comes to what is happening in the House right now. The facts speak for themselves!

Grateful to visit St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington to thank their staff, hear about their ongoing renovations, and discuss with health care providers how we can best support patients and families facing health care cuts.

1/ Access to quality maternal care shouldn’t depend on your zip code, income, or background. Black Mothers in Power’s new Maternal Care Center—founded by Wilmington City Councilwoman Shané Darby—will be a one-stop shop for culturally competent reproductive, mental, and family health services.

Let’s be clear: Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House. This shutdown is on them. Democrats are ready to end this—and protect your health care.

Today I led a bipartisan effort calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to pause cuts to Medicare’s home health payment—reductions that could limit patient access to essential in-home care across the country. Delawareans deserve a health system that invests in care, not cuts it.

A quick update on the Republican shutdown. Bottom line: Democrats are back in D.C. demanding our Republican colleagues end this shutdown and work with us to fix the health care crisis.

1/ On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we celebrate Native communities across the country and honor the Lenape and Nanticoke peoples, whose ancestral lands include Delaware.

We can’t trust that Congressional Republicans will abide by a deal done by a handshake. The truth is, they created this health care crisis when they raided Americans’ health care to help pay for tax breaks for billionaires. Now they refuse to fix it. We can’t kick the can down the road any longer.

The overwhelming majority of Americans want Democrats & Republicans to come together to fix this health care crisis & reopen the government. But Republicans need to come to the table—to support furloughed workers, extend ACA tax credits, & stop the skyrocketing premiums crushing working families.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has formally canceled session in the House again, leaving Congress in recess. Military service members will miss their October 15 paycheck because of this. If troops go without pay, this will be a shameful first in our nation's history.

Breaking down 3 myths about the government shutdown with @mcbride.house.gov (she still can't find the Republicans on the House side).

The secret door.

🚨 It’s Mythbusters time. I asked my Democratic colleagues to help me clear up the shutdown misinformation being spread by Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans. @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @pelosi.house.gov @frost.house.gov @raskin.house.gov @kim.senate.gov

1/ Funding for WIC is running out because of the government shutdown. American women and children will lose food assistance as a direct result of Republicans’ partisan policies.

‼️ It’s Day 9 of the Trump Shutdown.‼️ @mcbride.house.gov and I have updates on the latest.

We are in the second week of the Republican shutdown. Where are House Republicans? On vacation. Went looking around the Capitol to see if any Republicans had the common sense to come back. Featuring @mcbride.house.gov.

1/ Amid a government shutdown, Donald Trump is seeking political revenge by canceling investments in projects that would lower energy costs in Delaware and across the country.

1/ Donald Trump is attempting to deploy the National Guard to Portland and Chicago—using members of our military as political pawns—under the false pretense that these cities are war zones. This. Is. A. Lie.

Grateful to the Rotary Club of Wilmington for hosting me at their weekly meeting for a discussion about my first nine months in Congress, including our efforts to address the health care crisis and reopen the government.

Hear directly from my constituent Jan—a small business owner and cancer survivor—on what this shutdown means for Delawareans’ health care: "Lives are on the line." Republicans must work with us to reopen the government and fix the health care crisis they created that's impacting people NOW.

Republicans’ refusal to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits means Delawareans could soon face massive premium hikes. My Democratic colleagues and I will continue to stand together to protect health care, lower costs, and reopen the government.

President Trump and Congressional Republicans have shut down the government. I am working to stop the shutdown and save Delawareans’ health care. Do you have questions about what the shutdown means for you? Our office is here to help. Go to mcbride.house.gov for assistance.

I wish all who are observing Yom Kippur in Delaware and across the country a meaningful and easy fast. May this be a time of peace, reflection, and renewal. G’mar Chatimah Tovah!

An update now that Republicans have shut the government down: there’s absolutely no reason they can’t do their jobs and come to the table to negotiate a deal. Democrats are ready—and we’ll keep holding the line for people’s health care and to get the government reopened.

Donald Trump is in over his head. He doesn't understand what's at stake. He doesn't understand the ACA. He doesn't understand Medicaid. While Republicans vacation with a shutdown looming, House Democrats are here to hold the line for the American people.

I went searching for Republicans in the Capitol. Turns out they’re not in Washington to keep the government open or protect your health care.

1/ I just left the floor of the House, where Republicans gaveled us out of a pro forma session—shutting the House down for the day. At midnight, the government shuts down.

Government is about to shut down because Republicans are committed to cutting health care. Democrats are in D.C. ready to protect health care and keep the government open, but Republicans are no where to found.

Grateful to the Delaware Africa Coalition for meeting with me this week and for their advocacy on behalf of Delawareans from the African diaspora. I look forward to working together to strengthen cultural, economic, and diplomatic ties—while ensuring dignity and opportunity for all.

1/ I stopped by KenCrest in Bear—a trusted community partner that has empowered people with disabilities to live independently and fully participate in their communities.

Trump Always Chickens Out. Donald Trump just cancelled a high stakes meeting in the Oval Office with myself and Leader Schumer. The extremists want to shut down the government because they are unwilling to address the Republican healthcare crisis that is devastating America. Hold the line.

My bipartisan amendment requiring federal oversight of the State Department’s rollback of anti–human trafficking efforts passed @houseforeign.bsky.social last week. It’s a bipartisan instance of accountability over the Trump administration—something we see far too little of in this Congress.

While you hide behind the presidential seal to peddle conspiracy theories, women and children will suffer out in the open—left doubting safe and effective medicine and defenseless against diseases that public health experts have worked for generations to defeat.

Shanah Tovah to all who are celebrating across our state of neighbors! May this sweet new year be one of renewal, filled with happiness, community, and hope.