Had a great meeting this week with the @calendow.bsky.social team on the work they are doing to uplift communities throughout our state.

Californians are facing the highest health premium jump in 16 years. Republicans decided that we didn’t have enough money to support ACA tax credits to lower healthcare costs, but we did have enough money for ICE and an illegal war with Iran.

Trump’s asking for $1.5 trillion for the Pentagon but can’t give $34 billion to help California rebuild from wildfires? Taxpayer dollars should be going to our disaster-stricken communities, not an illegal war in Iran.

Monterey and San Benito Counties: a public safety power shutoff may be impacting your area today due to elevated fire danger. There will be community resource centers open in King City, Carmel Valley, and Lockwood on Wednesday.

Pausing this new ICE facility outside Gilroy is welcome news, but the fight isn’t over. @usrepjimmypanetta.bsky.social, our Bay Area colleagues, and I remain committed to ensuring that no detention facility gets built and that ICE is reined in & held accountable. www.mercurynews.com/2026/07/13/f...

I was honored to be invited to the ribbon cutting of Inertia Enterprises’ brand new headquarters in Livermore on Friday! As the ranking member of the House Science Committee, I’m thrilled to see the future of clean, safe fusion energy being developed right here in the Bay Area.

$56,400,000,000 Over $56 billion. That’s how much more Americans have paid in gas since the beginning of Trump’s Iran War - about $477 per household. Families shouldn’t be paying the price for Trump’s reckless decisions.

ICE has now killed two unarmed people in the span of a week, neither of which were the target of a warrant. Agents didn’t have body cameras. I’m angered and heartbroken for the families of these victims, and they deserve justice.

California’s kids have been especially hurt by the Republicans’ Big Ugly Law. Congress needs to reverse these disastrous cuts to food assistance, because no child should be going hungry in the richest nation in the world.

Trump said that his war of choice with Iran would last 4-5 weeks. We’re now over 4 months into this illegal and costly war, and even Congress decided it was time to end it via the War Powers Resolutions. Americans can’t afford Trump’s endless wars.

I visited Martha’s Kitchen in San Jose yesterday to help serve dinner. Food kitchens like this have become even more important due to policies in Republicans’ Big Ugly Law, which slashed food assistance for over 4 million Americans. We must reverse these cuts.

California wildfire survivors deserve the same timely federal disaster relief as every other disaster-impacted community. That's why I co-led with @normajtorres.bsky.social @lofgren.house.gov & @chu.house.gov the CA Delegation in urging additional funding for wildfire recovery. 1/2 #PalisadesFire

Trump gets very excited talking about his $600 million ballroom, but when it comes to lowering Americans’ housing costs….💤💤💤

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of touring the Reliable Robotics Headquarters to learn about their work. Right here in Santa Clara County, the future of aviation is being shaped by new technology that will reduce accidents and make flying safer.

Today, I joined @normajtorres.bsky.social, @repbradsherman.bsky.social, @lofgren.house.gov and the CA Delegation in sending a letter to congressional leadership, urging them to hold on a supplemental funding package until California communities receive long overdue federal disaster assistance.

Of course an out-of-touch billionaire would think this. Do Republicans in Congress agree that a $2 increase in gas prices is very little, and if not, when are they going to end this war in Iran?

Starting this month, the Republicans’ Big Ugly Law will make college more expensive by forcing some borrowers into unaffordable repayment plans. To see if you are impacted by these new changes, visit studentaid.gov/announcements-events/big-updates.

It’s been almost 2 weeks since Trump abruptly canceled the signing for the major bipartisan legislation that would drive housing prices down. All because he wants to make it harder for Americans to vote.

I’m proud to have brought home over $63 million this year for community projects across #CA18! This project funding will help our cities build community centers, revitalize their downtowns, construct levees, and much more.

Fun as always to participate in the annual Naglee Park 4th of July Parade! I hope everyone had a safe and joyous Independence Day weekend. 🇺🇸

Happy 250th birthday to the United States of America! 🇺🇸 We’ve overcome hard times as a country, and we still face many challenges today. But this Independence Day, we cherish the grand experiment that is American democracy and recommit to defending it for generations to come.

I met recently with the Latino Coalition of San Benito County to discuss their priorities and concerns, particularly challenges for farmworkers. I’m proud to represent San Benito County, and I’ll continue working to support opportunity and safety for Latino communities.

Another disappointing jobs report. Trump will try to blame others, but his own staff says this is his economy.

Congratulations to our 2026 Congressional Art Competition winner from #CA18, Davis Pisoni! He has an incredible talent and a wonderful family. Best of luck to him in all his creative endeavors!

As Americans are getting crushed by high costs, Trump said that the largest housing affordability bill in decades is “so unimportant” and a “big yawn”. He would know about yawning.

Your boss is refusing to sign the biggest housing affordability bill in decades, supported by a majority of Republicans and Democrats. Stop playing politics and get it done.

I had a wonderful meeting today with some Californians advocating on behalf of @unausa.bsky.social and full funding for the United Nations. Our cooperation with other nations through the UN is critical to address international crises like disease and climate change.

While this decision should have been unanimous, today’s Supreme Court ruling affirmed the obvious: birthright citizenship is the law of the land and attempts to undermine the 14th Amendment will not stand.

The State Department acknowledges that conditions in Haiti & Syria are still unsafe. Sending TPS holders back there now would put their lives at risk.

This bill passed 358-32 in the House. Something with that much bipartisan support is rare, and yet Trump is now refusing to sign one of the largest housing affordability bills in decades. Americans want cheaper housing, not tantrums from the Oval Office.

Great to meet with Lisa Kewley, Director of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory to discuss SAO’s important research. Their work is helping answer some of humanity’s biggest questions about our universe, and I’m proud to be an advocate for this research funding in Congress.

Americans are paying MORE for everything because of Donald Trump.

Wishing a happy Father’s Day to all the dads and father figures in CA-18 and across the country. Thanks for your support and guidance, and may today create new fond memories with the ones we love.

Today marks 161 years since the end of slavery in the United States. This #Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom, honor the resilience and achievements of African Americans, and recognize the work that still remains for equality and justice.

Thanks to Open Doors to Future Possibilities for inviting me to speak at last week’s walk and BBQ in San Jose to honor our women veterans! We owe our freedom to their sacrifice, and it was great to celebrate the selfless service of these heroes.

Earlier this year, I presented a $900k check I secured for the new Sí Se Puede Behavior Health Center in Watsonville. On Friday, I was thrilled to speak at the grand opening! This facility will change lives, and I thank them for their work to address substance use disorder.

Trump ran on “ending the weaponization of government” yet has repeatedly used his DOJ as his own weapon to investigate his political opponents for crimes that don’t exist. He’s more focused on his personal vendettas than on the well-being of the American people.

It was so nice to see @pajarovalleyusd.bsky.social students at the Capitol during their trip from Watsonville to Washington! They had some fantastic questions, and I hope that this visit inspired them to consider the many ways they can serve our community and our country.

It’s heartbreaking to see little kids appearing all alone in immigration court, without a lawyer. This week, I led 15 of my colleagues to introduce the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act, to ensure that unaccompanied minors get legal representation during immigration proceedings.

It’s been 10 years since the Pulse shooting, the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ+ community. We’ll never forget the 49 lives lost that night nor the many people impacted by this tragedy. We honor their memories by fighting for an America free from hate and senseless gun violence.

The proposed ICE facility near Gilroy likely violates federal laws and procedures. I applaud @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov and @sccgov.bsky.social for their lawsuit to stop this development, and in Congress, I am introducing several amendments that would block funding for this detention center.

Trump in 2024: “We will end inflation…Prices will come down and they’ll come down fast.” Inflation just spiked to 4.2%, the highest in 3 years. His war is costing Americans dearly, and he just doesn’t seem to care.

214 House Republicans just voted to send $70 billion more to ICE and CBP with no guardrails to stop their misconduct. That’s on top of the $140 billion they already gave them last year. Nothing to help lower the cost of living. It’s outrageous.

Long before January 6th, the Southern Poverty Law Center warned about white supremacists like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. It’s very telling that House Republicans just held a 2nd hearing, not to talk about the threat these groups pose, but to attack @splcenter.org.

House Republicans are trying this week to ram through another partisan spending bill. Not a dollar will go toward lowering your grocery bill, your gas prices, or your healthcare premium. Just more money for ICE and Trump’s J6 slush fund.

Good to meet last week with John Sarrao, director of the SLAC National Accelerator Library, to discuss SLAC's ongoing work in areas including AI, quantum research, and fusion energy. Federal investments in these fields are critical to America’s scientific leadership.

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 From voting against DOMA to supporting the Equality Act, I’ve always proudly stood in support of LGBTQ+ rights in Congress and will continue to fight for the rights and dignity of every person.

This is welcome news. The $100k visa fee that Trump implemented was irrational, clumsy, and could have harmed innovation, competitiveness, and medical care.

🔭This week marks 150 years of discovery at Lick Observatory! Many people have found their love of science at this iconic facility, and I’m so proud of the research and education programs that Lick Observatory has supported all these years. #CA18

I met with Stanford Medicine Children’s Hospital last week to discuss federal funding for training resident physicians at children’s hospitals. I’m always proud to support our children’s hospitals and will do all I can in Congress to help them get the resources they need.