The existence of a trillionaire while millions of Americans go hungry is a moral failing. Rather than providing more tax breaks and subsidies to the ultra-wealthy, Congress should be investing in healthcare, education, and job training for working-class families.

As working-class families continue to struggle with the cost-of-living crisis, it is important that Congress pass historic, bipartisan housing legislation that will lower housing costs nationwide. We have a bill to do just that. More here: www.foxnews.com/video/639630...

The Congressional Award is given to one individual from each congressional district that promotes excellence through public service, personal development, physical fitness, and exploration. Congratulations to Avalee Flores on being named the Congressional Award winner in #MO05!

10 years ago, 49 innocent lives were stolen during a mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. Today, we honor their memories by condemning hate in all forms and continuing the push for gun safety solutions that will keep our communities safe.

US wholesale prices rise to highest level since 2022 as Iran war's oil shock continues to drive up business costs https://cnn.it/49UuwFv

Happy to sit down with the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City to talk about the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and the work I’m doing to ensure communities can build more affordable housing and lower costs for Missouri families.

During Gun Violence Awareness Month, we remember the lives taken by gun violence and recognize the families and communities forever changed by it. Proud to stand with @housedemocrats.bsky.social as we remain committed to advancing gun safety solutions that save lives and keep our communities safe.

The administration’s attempts to cover up the Epstein Files—which mention the president over and over again—are deeply disturbing and historically corrupt. The American people deserve transparency and justice. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/m...

The president may have doubled his net worth since returning to office—but American families are falling further and further behind because of his disastrous war and failed economic policies. They deserve so much better.

“Prices have soared in particular on a lot of things Americans buy every day, including coffee, lettuce and more.” American families continue to pay the price for Republicans’ disastrous war in the Middle East. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

From the cost of the gasoline you need to fill up your tank to the groceries you need to feed your family, the president’s disastrous war in the Middle East and Republicans failed economic policies are making life harder for the American people. finance.yahoo.com/economy/arti...

Rather than investing in housing, health care, or child care to lower costs for American families, Republicans are working to spend another $70 billion in taxpayer funding to support the administration’s extreme policies. www.ms.now/news/trump-i...

As inflation surges due to the president’s disastrous war in the Middle East, wages are not keeping up with skyrocketing costs. It means hardworking families are falling further and further behind. They deserve better.

“Inflation surged in May to the highest level since early 2023, as Iran war-related fuel costs worked their way through the broader economy.” American families are paying the price for Republicans’ disastrous war in the Middle East. www.nbcnews.com/business/ene...

The President can try to rewrite history, but Americans remember the promise: ‘No new wars.’

There isn’t a single dollar in the GOP budget bill to lower Americans’ cost of living, but Republicans are ready to give ICE a blank check worth $70B to keep brutalizing communities w/o guardrails or accountability. I will be voting NO on this dangerous abuse of taxpayer dollars. bit.ly/4vyjIVF

Trump wants Americans to believe we can’t afford childcare, Medicaid, or Medicare. But somehow there’s always money for tax breaks for billionaires, endless spending on war overseas, and funding an unaccountable ICE and Border Patrol.

We won’t balance the budget on the backs of those who feed America. Republicans’ latest Agriculture & FDA bill shows they refuse to focus on lowering the cost of living for farmers and rural communities.

When asked for evidence, he resorts to insults. When pressed for answers, he ends the interview. That’s not strength. It’s what happens when the facts aren’t on your side. The American people deserve better.

After securing $850,000 in federal funding to support the project, I was honored to attend the ribbon-cutting for MCC Longview's newly revamped Automotive Institute! This new facility will help ensure students have access to the skills & training needed to succeed in good-paying, in-demand careers.

While hardworking Americans are being crushed by rising costs, Republicans in Congress are working to give ICE another $70 BILLION in taxpayer funding instead of fighting to make life more affordable for families. The American people deserve better.

Roughly 600,000 Americans struggle with Polycystic Kidney Disease across the United States. Proud to introduce the PKD Cures Act with @wassermanschultz.house.gov, Rep. Miller, and Rep. Bacon to boost PKD research as we work toward an eventual cure.

On World Environment Day, we recognize the importance of preserving our planet for future generations. As the Co-Chair of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, I will continue working to enact policies that ensure a healthier and more sustainable future for all.

American communities should not have to pass ridiculous political loyalty tests to receive federal investments authorized by Congress. It’s un-American and entirely unacceptable. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/u...

Americans are already furious about skyrocketing gas prices. The situation is about to get substantially worse if the president doesn’t end his disastrous war soon. www.politico.com/news/2026/06...

Federal workers play a critical role in administering government services, like providing healthcare at the VA, in a competent and efficient manner. The administration’s assault on these hardworking employees only diminishes these services for the public. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/u...

Tonight, I voted to put an end to the president’s disastrous war in the Middle East that is putting our troops in harm’s way and driving up costs on hardworking families. The Senate must immediately take up this resolution and reassert Congress’s constitutional War Powers authority.

The Director of National Intelligence is essential to keeping American families safe and protecting the homeland. Such an enormous responsibility should not be given to an individual that has never served in an intelligence role and has proven to put politics above the rule of law.

American families are already paying the price for the president’s disastrous war in the Middle East—but the failure to negotiate an end to the war threatens to drive up gas prices even further. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

While the president is busy building ballrooms and trading stocks, America’s small businesses are getting crushed by the administration’s reckless tariff taxes and disastrous war in the Middle East. They deserve so much better. www.axios.com/2026/05/20/s...

While families & mom-and-pop businesses faced the brunt of the damage caused by the president’s illegal tariff scheme, the administration’s current refund system prioritizes payments for giant corporations. @repanalilia.bsky.social & I are calling for targeted relief to those hurt the most.

Unions like @cwaunion.bsky.social are the defenders of workers nationwide. Thankful for the opportunity to speak with hundreds of CWA members this week as we continue fighting for a livable wage, stronger worker protections, and the right to collectively bargain.

The president promised he would bring prices down on Day One. Instead, prices are accelerating at the fastest pace in years because of reckless Republican policies and the disastrous war in the Middle East., www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/b...

“We have no reason to take a back seat to any city, any community, anywhere. This is Kansas City, Missouri.” www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

More than 3 million Americans are impacted by Celiac Disease in the U.S., forcing them to maintain a careful diet or face serious health challenges that come with the disease. I introduced the Celiac Safety Act to update our labeling laws and protect these Americans. fox4kc.com/news/rep-cle...

Pride Month is a celebration of love, authenticity, and community. As your representative, I proudly stand with LGBTQI+ Americans in #MO05 and across the country today and every day.

While Americans are struggling to put food on the table, keep up with rising energy costs, and pay for health care, the administration is focused on illegally putting the president’s face on money. As the president made very clear: “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation"

Instead of fighting to improve the financial well-being of hardworking American families, the president wakes up every morning and focuses on ways in which he can enrich his own. Americans deserve so much better.

Glad to join Missouri Enterprise and regional manufacturers to discuss how we build a stronger, more resilient economy that creates good-paying jobs across our communities.

Inflation is rising, wages are falling, and the economy is slowing more than expected. Whether it is the reckless tariff taxes or the disastrous war in the Middle East, Republican policies are failing the American people. www.wsj.com/economy/q1-g...

The historic 18th & Vine Jazz District is central to the story of Kansas City. After securing $4 million to support the project, I was proud to join local officials for the grand-opening of the new pedestrian plaza that will bring the community together for farmer’s markets, festivals, & concerts.

Elected officials should not be allowed to personally profit from stock trading while in office—which is why I have long supported a stock trading ban in Congress. It’s clear that ban needs to extend to the White House as well. finance.yahoo.com/markets/stoc...

Eid Mubarak! Wishing a blessed Eid al-Adha to all those observing in #MO05 and around the world!

Community Project Funding plays a critical role in improving public safety and boosting economic development within our communities. I'm proud to have secured more than $13 million for 20 projects across #MO05 in the latest funding package announced this month. www.kctv5.com/2026/05/26/r...

Once again, administration officials are touting their work to ensure hardworking families are forced to spend more of their hard-earned paychecks on everything from gas to groceries. Completely out of touch with the struggles of working-class Americans.

America should be boosting federal funding for pediatric cancer research. Instead, the administration has halted funding for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium—the oldest pediatric cancer research network in the U.S. @davids.house.gov & I are demanding to know why. www.kctv5.com/2026/05/24/m...

On Memorial Day, I was humbled to join the National WWI Museum and Memorial and our fellow Kansas Citians in honoring the fallen heroes who gave their lives to defend our nation and the principles we hold dear. Yesterday, today, and every day, we are extraordinarily grateful for their sacrifice.

On Memorial Day, I hope every American will take the time to recognize and give thanks to the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we may have the freedoms we cherish today.  We are forever grateful for their selflessness and sacrifice.  May their memory be an eternal blessing.

Last night, Republicans stopped the House from voting to rein in the president’s disastrous war in Iran because they knew they’d lose. Americans are against this reckless war that is blowing billions of taxpayer dollars that would be better served helping families here at home. We won't back down.

Thanks to the administration’s tariff taxes and disastrous war in the Middle East, Memorial Day barbecues are going to be more expensive this year. Hardworking families were promised lower costs—but they’re paying the price for failed policies in Washington. www.scrippsnews.com/politics/eco...