Wishing a Christmas holiday full of love, rest, recovery, and health to all who celebrate.

My team in the East Bay has been hard at work leading up to the holidays, take a look at what they’ve been up to: 🕎 Hanukkah celebrations in Berkeley and Piedmont 🔬Meeting with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory team

The new documents that Congress has forced the Justice Department to release make one thing clear: We are witnessing a criminal White House cover-up.

Our government failed Maria Farmer and so many other women. Ranking Member Garcia is asking the Inspector General of the DOJ to investigate why the FBI failed to act and stop Epstein when reported. We need justice.

Last week, I voted against two Republican bills that would restrict and criminalize life-saving, gender affirming care for transgender youth. Health care decisions should be made by medical professionals, patients and their families -- not Congress.

In your first year in Congress, people will tell you you can't do much in the minority - it's very important that you don't listen and fight like hell for the people of CA-12 who sent you here to advocate and work for them.

I proudly voted YES on H. Con. Res'. 61&64 because Congress must reclaim its singular authority to declare war & put a stop to endless wars. Trump's actions against Venezuela are illegal, alarming, & reckless. The East Bay has long spoken out against endless wars- I carry that mantle forward. (1/3)

🚨BREAKING: The discharge petition, which would force a vote on extending ACA tax credits, has reached 218 signatures. Access to affordable, high-quality health care is the absolute floor. Families cannot go into the new year paying extreme costs for care. This cannot wait. (1/2)

Today, Interfaith Alliance and our partners MPAC, @thejcpa.bsky.social + @unionseminary.bsky.social convened on Capitol Hill to discuss Jewish-Muslim solidarity in the face of horrific hate and violence targeting both communities. We were also joined by @raskin.house.gov and @replsimon.bsky.social.

Last week, I had the honor of speaking to MBA students from @berkeleyhaas.bsky.social about my path from grassroots organizer to elected official. These are the leaders of today AND tomorrow, and I cannot wait to see where their stories take them… (1/2)

Last week, while I was in Washington fighting for our immigrant neighbors and voting against excessive military spending in the NDAA, my team was hard at work in the East Bay. Here’s what we’ve been up to: 🏈Laney College walk in honor of Coach John Beam 🚇AC Transit 65th anniversary (1/2)

Tonight marks the beginning of a holiday rooted in endurance, memory, and the insistence that light matters even when it is fragile.

Today marks the 13th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. We honor, remember, reflect, and lift this community up in prayer.

This week I got to meet with Brian Barth and Lamonte and John from Wood Street Commons, who were in D.C. raising awareness about the traumatic impacts of displacement and encampment sweeps and advocating for the empowerment of our homeless neighbors.

Federal workers are the backbone of our nation & government. They have a constitutional right to organize. The President cruelly stripped away this right through an executive order this year. This week, I voted YES on the Protecting America’s Workforce Act, which restores federal workers' rights.

The decimation of the Department of Education is not reform, it is the resurrection of abandonment. Slashing funding and employees from the Department of Ed WILL harm our most vulnerable children the most -- Black students, poor students, queer students, disabled students, and more. (1/2)

New photos released today prove what we’ve all known for a long time: Donald Trump has been lying about his relationship to Epstein. The DOJ must comply with @oversightdemocrats.house.gov subpoena. Release the files in full, deliver justice for the survivors now.

On January 1st, 2026 - health care premiums will skyrocket unless we do something to extend the ACA tax credits NOW. This is bigger than politics, this is about people's health, their lives, their loved ones. Congress must come together to find a way to make health care more affordable & accessible.

I thank @pelosi.house.gov, @padilla.senate.gov, and @schiff.senate.gov for working with me to demand answers from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the decision to cancel the construction of a Community Based Outpatient VA Clinic and Cemetery in Alameda. (1/2)

Every single person deserves access to clean, safe, and affordable water no matter where they live or how much money they make. Today, I voted NO on the PERMIT Act, which guts the Clean Water Act and allows special interests to write environmental regulations. (1/3)

Tonight I voted NO on the (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report. See my full statement above.

Yesterday, @oversightdemocrats.house.gov held a shadow hearing with the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to hear firsthand from brave U.S. citizens about their unconstitutional detentions by ICE and CBP agents. (1/2)

🚨 MAJOR WIN: A federal judge has ruled that Ghislaine Maxwell's grand jury records can be unsealed. We're one step closer to delivering justice for the survivors. Pam Bondi and the DOJ must comply with the law and turn these files over to our Committee IMMEDIATELY.

Last week, while I was in Washington D.C. for votes and committee business, my district team was hard at work in the East Bay. Here’s what we’ve been up to: Glide’s celebration of Mama Major and City of Alameda tree lighting

Every person who has taken part in the abuse and trafficking of young girls must be held to account. @oversightdemocrats.house.gov will not stop fighting for Epstein victims and survivors AND for all survivors of abuse who have been denied justice for far too long.

I am proud to stand with my colleagues in introducing the RESPECT Resolution to elevate the role of equity in the legal cannabis marketplace and take bold, deliberate action to close disparities. The war on drugs has devastated communities of color. It is long past time to repair the harm.

Pete Hegseth has carried out multiple unauthorized strikes on vessles in the Carribbean under the pretense of "protecting Americans from drugs on our streets." If this administration cared about protecting Americans from addiction, they would not have slashed billions of dollars in funding… (1/2)

It’s no surprise that POTUS is targeting an immigrant community that is largely Black and Muslim. From day one he has scapegoated and dehumanized immigrants and people of color - creating dangerous narratives in an attempt to distract from his failure to govern effectively. (1/2)

The soundtrack to my first year in Congress😎

Read Full Statement Here: progressives.house.gov/press-releas...

Last week, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. IDEA has opened up classrooms and opportunities for kids with disabilities to learn equally alongside their peers. As the first congenitally blind member of Congress, this fight is personal for me.(1/2)

Small business owners in my district have been very clear: the Trump admin’s cuts to mental health resources & proven crime prevention programs have had an impact on their businesses. As a member of the House Cmte. on Small Business, I am committed to delivering resources for small businesses (1/2)

Today I met with Joel Young, Director of AC Transit to discuss transit justice and the vital role of reliable transit systems in the East Bay. For 65 years, AC Transit has kept our region moving, connecting folks to their jobs, schools, families, and opportunities. (1/2)

🚨 BREAKING: Oversight Dems have received never-before-seen photos and videos of Jeffrey Epstein's private island that are a harrowing look behind Epstein’s closed doors. See for yourself. We won’t stop fighting until we end this cover-up and deliver justice for the survivors.

As part of our continued release of files and documents from the U.S. Virgin Islands, we have added an additional 150+ photos and videos sent to our committee from Epstein Island. ⬇️

On this day in 1970, Cesar Chavez was sentenced to an indefinite jail term for his work boycotting lettuce produced by farms that had used coercive tactics against the United Farm Workers.

I am heartbroken to learn of the sudden passing of Fire Captain Scott Hall. For 33 years, Captain Hall protected our community with love, dedication and honor. My thoughts are with the people who loved him most... (1/2)

Today, I voted no on H.R. 5749 in the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform because it is an attack on federal workers. This bill will weaken unions and silence the very people who keep government agencies moving. Working people deserve protections, not political games… (1/2)

There was confirmed ICE/DHS activity in my district over the weekend. If you or someone you know is impacted or you see ICE activity, please call the Alameda County Immigration Legal and Education Partnership (ACILEP) at (510) 241-4011. Remember that you have rights! Learn more at acilep.org

In the halls of Congress today for #WorldAIDSDay, activists displayed quilts inspired by the AIDS Memorial Quilt as a reminder for every passerby—visitors, tourists, staff, and Members of Congress alike—that HIV #CutsKill. Save HIV funding. Save public health. Save lives.

Trump & the GOP's cuts to HIV funding go beyond reckless—they're dangerous to countless lives & are an existential threat to the progress we've made in the fight against HIV & AIDS. Our members are committed to opposing these cuts & protecting the public's health.

My casework team has been hard at work taking care of our family in CA12. We've closed 600+ cases since Jan, and we're ready to continue working for you. If you’re looking for casework assistance w/ an immigration case or federal agency please call my office @ (510)763-0370 or visit simon.house.gov.

From day 1, the Trump administration has demonized and terrorized immigrant communities. I have partnered with my @usprogressives.bsky.social colleagues on legislation to bar ICE officers from wearing masks, impersonating local police, and invading schools and courts.

Our district has a beautiful tapestry of small businesses that keep the East Bay vibrant and alive. This #smallbusinesssaturday, lift up a small business in your neighborhood or tag your favorite East Bay Small Business in the thread below.

For starters, IDEA needs to be fully funded. “Congress must protect and fully fund the IDEA to ensure future generations of disabled children have the supports and services they need to thrive in school." – @replsimon.bsky.social told me.

For the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, I spoke with advocates about how this law is crucial–and the ways in which disability education can be made better as its under attack from the Trump administration at @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

As a cancer widow, a mother, and a caregiver, I am honored to join @demwomencaucus.bsky.social to lead the charge to fight for the workers who keep this economy alive and to secure the protection, pay, and dignity that every caregiver and every family has been denied for far too long.

Oversight Dems and @replsimon.bsky.social will always uplift the work of our immigration justice groups on the ground. At our ICE enforcement hearing, we heard horrific stories – and the courage and resilience of our immigrant communities.

On Thanksgiving & every day, everyone deserves food security and a safe place for themselves & their loved ones. I’m grateful for my loved ones, my team & our East Bay family. Being in community with you all keeps me rooted, thank you for spending your Thanksgiving with me, Christ Episcopal Church!

I joined my @oversightdemocrats.house.gov colleagues, CA Dems, and LA officials in LA to hold a field hearing on Trump's Mass Deportation Machine, how the Admin is eroding due process protections, detention conditions, and the impact of increased ICE actions on cities like Oakland and LA.