The debate that took place in Vermont about civil unions shows that we can do hard things. We can have hard conversations. And we can always make progress.   It’s absolutely worth remembering this proud history as we celebrate the nation’s 250th.

I’m still filled with so much hope after talking to congressional interns yesterday. No matter if they were serving in a Democratic or Republican office, it was clear these young people all want us to be doing work that brings the country together for a better tomorrow.

Supporting a free press by day, attempting to channel The Boss by night. 🎸🎤
 Loved joining the Radio and Television Correpondents’ Association to celebrate the hardworking Congressional reporters who keep the public informed—and yes, I took to their karaoke stage with the legendary Born to Run!

Lawyers are telling their clients they should hire lobbyists and political fixers with close connections to the White House to get their deals past antitrust enforcers.   This type of corruption helps the giant companies looking to get even richer at our expense.

"And I know from talking with parents of trans kids in Vermont, kids just want to have a shot at having a normal life like any other kid." @balint.house.gov told @deanobeidallah.bsky.social about the sadness she felt on SCOTUS ruling on trans athletes.

"...The math has stopped adding up for this family over the past 18 months. They had a small cushion in 2024. Now they are in the red after covering just the basics..."   As much as Trump wants this to be a hoax, it's not. Republicans need to let us take action, lower costs, and meet this moment.

2 years ago today, the Supreme Court handed Donald Trump sweeping immunity for actions taken as president. The message was clear: there are different rules for the powerful. And Trump has spent every day since proving exactly why that decision was so dangerous.

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and Donald Trump not caring about the issues that matter.   Americans couldn’t be clearer about how unaffordable housing is right now. It’s time for Trump to sign the damn housing bill.

In the aftermath of today’s Supreme Court ruling that states can ban trans kids from playing sports, I’m just sad. I’m sad for the trans kids who won’t get to play the sports they love. And as a parent, I’m sad for the parents who will have to watch their government discriminate against their kids.

The Supreme Court confirms what we already knew: birthright citizenship is constitutional and will remain the law of the land.   Amid other terrible decisions, even this racist effort from Donald Trump and Stephen Miller to dictate who and what is “American" was beyond the pale.

Vermonters care about their neighbors and their communities, and we show up for one another, regardless of who someone is or who they love. That’s what’s been inspiring me this Pride Month.

Donald Trump literally does not care about your cost of living, part one million:

I led 75 of my colleagues in condemning the current Israeli military engagement in Lebanon and their intentional destruction of civilian homes and infrastructure, possibly with American-made weapons. (1/2)

Throughout our nation’s history, generations of immigrants have chosen to make their home here and contributed so much to our communities.   Happy Immigrant Heritage Month!

Since I’ve been in Congress, Republican leadership has cancelled 74 days of work - days we were supposed to be voting in DC. It’s outrageous. Why did they want the majority so badly if they were going to waste all this time?

Great day for a ride along the backroads of VT!

Today marks 57 years since the Stonewall Uprising. I know how painful it is for many of us that we’re still having these fights for our rights, let alone seeing some of them rolled back. But this fight will continue - we’re here and we’re not going anywhere.

Let’s be honest about the SAVE Act - it’s designed to suppress the vote. Trump knows he’s unpopular, so he’s trying to change the rules to win anyway.

It’s no surprise that the driving force behind a policy so callous was Stephen Miller. If implemented, this policy would take us back to a very dark time – clearly his goal.

I’m still reeling from the Supreme Court’s immigration decisions this week. Everyone should take a look at Justice Kagan’s dissent. Despite deciding in their favor, the majority was so uncomfortable with the Trump admin’s racist motivations, that they couldn’t bring themselves to quote them.

Families are struggling to keep food on the table as the cost of living rises. That’s why the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity's Feeding Champlain Valley Food Hub is so important.   Was grateful to see their work up close!

Today marks the 11th anniversary of the Obergefell decision that legalized marriages like mine nationwide. It was an incredible step forward for our country and one we can all be proud of as we still fight for full equality.
 P.S. Vermont beat the Supreme Court by 9 years 😉

Americans were promised that having fewer airlines would produce a more reliable, efficient, and affordable system.   It has done the opposite.

NEW: Trump said "not one penny" of taxpayer money would go to his vanity White House ballroom. That was a lie. Ranking Member @congressmanboyle.bsky.social and Budget Committee Democrats are formally requesting a nonpartisan GAO investigation into Trump spending taxpayer dollars on his ballroom.

Because of these rulings, the Trump admin will be able to turn people back at the border who are fleeing for their lives, and force immigrants who are already here to travel back to countries they know are unsafe.   Let’s be clear: people will die because of these racist and disgusting policies.

The Trump administration was legally required to release the full Epstein files on December 19th of last year. They’re now 6 months past the deadline.   What are they trying so hard to hide?

We are in this mess right now because my Republican colleagues have given up all their Constitutional power to the President. Let’s talk about Article I.

The Trump admin is trying to send @replamonica.bsky.social to prison for conducting routine oversight at ICE’s Delaney Hall facility – her Constitutional duty on behalf of her constituents. Today, she’s in court to defend herself from this authoritarian power grab. I’ll always have her back.

Let’s be clear here: Trump is holding this bipartisan and bicameral housing bill hostage because he wants to disenfranchise voters ahead of the midterms. He literally does not care about lowering our costs.

Donald Trump is throwing a temper tantrum and just announced that he’s refusing to sign the bipartisan housing bill we passed yesterday.

First he says affordability is a hoax, now he’s tanking a truly good piece of legislation that would help lower housing costs nationwide.

Four years ago today, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. To say it’s been a disaster is an understatement. In states across the nation, critical care has been delayed or outright denied because of abortion bans.   We’ll never stop fighting for reproductive rights for all.

I’m so excited that we were able to take this good, big step forward by passing the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. This is good news for folks in Vermont and across the country who are struggling to find housing.

The House just overwhelmingly passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act! This is a bipartisan bill that represents the biggest change in federal housing policy in decades. It’s a major first step toward lowering the cost of housing nationwide.

Hey, RFK, I found the worst offender for you!

Community land trusts are a big piece of my Community Housing Act.   We should empower nonprofits across the country to help get people into homes that are affordable and stay affordable.

Let’s be crystal clear about this: Republicans rammed through their “Big Beautiful Bill” last year and as a result, more than 770,000 children have been kicked off SNAP.   What’s big and beautiful about kids going hungry? www.propublica.org/article/snap...

It’s long past time that we take on the affordable housing crisis with the urgency that it demands. We need to lower rents and make it possible for young people to buy homes.   Here’s a little bit about how my Community Housing Act would do this.

I spent last week talking to folks across Vermont. Whether we’re ensuring folks have food to eat, charting the path forward for rural development, or making health care and housing more affordable, it's clear we've got work to do.

This week in DC, we need to focus on the issues that matter.

One of the worst parts of the Trump era is that we’re repeatedly told to hate our neighbors.   Just look at all the positive videos – of people from around the world coming together to celebrate sports right now – and know we can choose a different path.

To all the dads and father figures in Vermont and across the country, thank you for your mentorship, your guidance, and your love. Happy Father’s Day!

This past week, I announced the reintroduction of the Community Housing Act, a bill that will address the housing crisis for all. Read more about it in our local Vermont news outlets!

I’m proud to be celebrating World Refugee Day. Refugees are our neighbors, our coworkers, and members of our communities. Today and every day, we thank those who’ve decided to make their home in Vermont and salute the amazing partners who help welcome them.

Happy Juneteenth! As a former history teacher, I really appreciate Juneteenth - the history it teaches us and the lessons it leaves us with today. None of us are truly free unless we’re all free.

I’m glad that it looks like the war in Iran is coming to an end, but this MOU is absolutely not a good deal for our country.

This video goes out to all the graduates and the loved ones who helped them get there. Congratulations! No matter what’s going on in the world, it’s important we put things aside to rejoice in these milestones.

It’s been a big week for housing. On Monday, I announced the my Community Housing Act to bring costs down. And yesterday, a bipartisan deal was struck on a major housing package. There’s agreement - whatever your politics and wherever you live - that this is a crisis that demands action.

Let’s be clear: Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress kicked MILLIONS of Americans off health care through their refusal to bring premiums down.   They quite literally took the money they could have used for this and instead cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy. Disgusting.

The targeting of the trans community has been one of the most disgusting aspects of this administration.   I’ll never turn my back on our trans neighbors, whether they’re in Vermont or anywhere else in the country. They deserve the same rights and respect as anyone else.

Surprise, surprise. Yet again, Trump lied about the funding details for one of his big vanity projects - and you’re footing the bill.

It shouldn’t be so hard to watch football.   Starting next season, the only authorized way for restaurants and bars to watch out-of-market games will be through EverPass Media, a joint venture between the NFL and a private equity firm.   We can already see more cost increases on the horizon.