My statement on the devastating car crash in east Oakland this past weekend.

Today is the 61st anniversary of @natlheadstart.bsky.social! Head Start programs are the bedrock of communities, providing day care and essential services to children and families across the country. In Oakland alone, Head Start supports more than 600 children.

I opposed to a bill that directly targets churches, charities, and nonprofits that provide bail support to families navigating a deeply unequal justice system. Bail support was a cornerstone of the civil rights movement, allowing people to protest unjust laws without fear they'd be locked away.

This week, I voted for a resolution calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish American community.

The Trump Administration is deferring over $1 billion in Medicaid in CA funds over unjustifed claims of fraud. This is a partisan attack that weaponizes vital services and resources for seniors and people with disabilities. www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

We are on Day 77 of Trump's illegal and inhumane war. He is endangering the lives of civilians, shattering every global alliance we have built, and raising costs for Americans with a $29 billion dollar war. I will not support or give a dime to the President's senseless war in Iran.

This week, I voted NO on three misleading Republican justice reform bills: the Cashless Bail Reporting Act, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, and the Monitor Accountability Act.

Since the start of 2026, I have delivered over $142 million in federal funding for our district. This funding will support our communities and build on the vibrancy of the district.

The Supreme Court's gutting of Article II of the Voting Rights Act is an attack on Black communities across this nation. It is an attempt to silence our vote, redraw the nation, and reconstruct our reality by clawing back our hard-won rights.

I joined @repgaramendi.bsky.social and @chuygarcia.house.gov to lead 30+ members in urging leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to make strong investments in public transportation in the upcoming Surface Transportation Reauthorization.

To wrap up small business week, I visited and held a roundtable with a few minority-owned small business owners from the Yemeni community in Temescal to hear about the unique challenges minority-owned small businesses face, to hear about their innovative ideas, and to try some delicious food!

It was incredible to join the Construction Trades Workforce Initiative & local leaders to celebrate and organize on May Day. Organized labor is integral to our economy, democracy, and history. I am committed to protecting the right to organize & advancing labor protections in CA-12 and beyond.

I want to hear from YOU and share how I've been working for the East Bay in Congress - join me for a town hall May 27th at 6:00 PM in Berkeley. Please RSVP at simon.house.gov/RSVP to receive location information and arrival instructions. See you soon!

Happy Mother’s Day! Love and flowers to my mother, late grandmother, older daughter who is a mom herself now — and all the mothers and mother figures who make our lives go round 💐

8 in 10 AANHPI adults say the rising cost of groceries, healthcare, and housing is causing stress, which may worsen mental health challenges. On National AANHPI Mental Health Day, we commit to fighting for access to quality + affordable mental healthcare in America.

The health of our communities is directly linked to our environments, which is why I am so proud to present over $1 million dollars in federal Community Project Funding to the City of San Leandro for clean water infrastructure and new recreation opportunities for local residents.

Today we marked 50 years of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, legislation that had a profound impact on my life as a child with a disability. As a disabled woman, I am carrying the fight for disability justice forward.

There are over 16k small businesses in our district, from restaurants to grocery shops to the arts! This week, I joined the 5 multicultural Oakland Chambers of Commerce, local business leaders, & partners to celebrate the immeasurable contributions of small businesses to the local and CA economy.

Nothing is more important than the health and safety of those who call CA-12 home. That is why I’m thrilled to announce half a million dollars for the Cities of Berkeley and Albany that will go towards a new regional fire training facility in the East Bay!

Ever wonder what your congresswoman does in a day? Spend a day with me in Washington, D.C. introducing legislation to protect workers and minority-owned small businesses, meeting with stakeholders, and attending a joint-session of Congress!

Happy Small Business Week, Oakland! More than 85% of all businesses are small businesses in the Town. Small businesses are not the exception - they *are* our economy. I was honored to join Mayor Lee & the City of Oakland's Economic and Workforce Development Department to celebrate small businesses.

Today, during National Small Business Week, I introduced the Small Business Borrowers' Bill of Rights. This legislation ensures that small business owners have clear rights and protections against unfair lending practices, and reliable access to the capital they need to grow, hire, and thrive.

Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system, working around the clock to provide the best care to their patients. We stand in solidarity with striking nurses in their fight for workplace rights and safety.

On #NationalSkilledTradesDay, we recognize the workers who build and maintain our country. From mechanics to machinists, these skilled professionals keep our infrastructure strong. We will continue to support high-skill registered apprenticeships.

77% of educators in this country are women—and they are the backbone of our communities. We must continue to support them with the resources, respect, and investments they deserve.

It is my absolute pleasure to introduce you to Adan, our CA-12 App Challenge winner from Oakland! He gave me a demo of his winning app called "StayReady" and told me a bit about the process of building an app. Adan, I cannot wait to see all that you do, you have a bright future ahead of you!

I am proud to represent a beautiful tapestry of communities from all different backgrounds. Our cities were built and are sustained every single day by immigrants, yet the Trump Admin is trying to restrict access to Small Biz Administration resources with bigotry fueled citizenship requirements.

While I've been voting in D.C. this month and holding the line against the Trump Administration, my team in the East Bay has been busy at community gatherings and events. Check out what they've been up to!

The last time the federal minimum wage was raised was 2009. For too long, our economy has relied on underpaying the very workers who keep this country running. That harm has fallen hardest on women, workers with disabilities, tipped workers, Black and brown workers, and working families.

When Saigon fell on April 30, 1975, thousands were forced out of Vietnam as refugees searching for freedom and democracy. On Tháng Tư Đen, we remember those lost and celebrate the countless contributions of the Vietnamese refugees who rebuilt their lives in our nation.

I voted NO on the Republican farm bill, which doubles down on the devastating $187 billion cut in SNAP funding that has already forced millions off food assistance, taking food from our families and children.

I voted NO S. 1318, legislation to reauthorize Section 702 of FISA. Section 702’s original intent is to protect national security by providing the government with the authority to conduct surveillance of non-U.S. citizens abroad - however, Section 702 has been utilized beyond its original intent.

Last night I voted NO on yet another Republican budget proposal for immigration funding that ignores our district's call for accountability, transparency, and real oversight of our immigration enforcement agencies.

When Pam Bondi refused to testify in front of the Oversight Committee on April 14th in violation of our legally binding subpoena, I said I would be supporting contempt charges because no one is above the law. Today, @oversightdemocrats.bsky.social filed those contempt charges.

Today, after a devastating Supreme Court decision, I joined my @cbc.house.gov colleagues to stand united against attacks to the Voting Rights Act and the silencing of Black voices. We demand an immediate vote in Congress on the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

It is our belief in CA-12 that healthcare is a right. For me, carrying that belief to Congress means voting against bills like H.R.1 that gut Medicaid, listening to members of our communities when they talk about their healthcare needs, & delivering federal funds to local health systems and orgs.

This week, I introduced the Crime Survivor Support and Stability Act. This legislation was developed in partnership with my colleague @repemiliasykes.bsky.social and incredible community partners like @only1tinisch.bsky.social with Californians for Safety and Justice.

Care workers have always been essential. And, elected officials like @replsimon.bsky.social, @debbiedingell.house.gov, and @pettersen.house.gov are lifting that truth in Congress. The path forward: sustained investment and respect. #CareIsEssential simon.house.gov/media/press-...

Care work is the quiet engine of this country. As co-chair of @demwomencaucus.bsky.social Caregiving Task Force, I am proud to join my colleagues to introduce a Congressional Resolution designating April as "Care Workers Recognition Month" to commit ourselves to caring for those who care for us.

Across our nation, Black and brown communities have been systematically segregated, and our neighborhoods heavily polluted. The result has been widespread and disproportionate adverse health outcomes.

For decades, I have worked directly with young women who survived violent crime and seen firsthand how immediate, accessible assistance, whether for transportation, medical care, or funeral expenses, means the difference between further vulnerability and true healing.

Trump’s DOJ is still doing all they can to delay releasing the Epstein Files— around 50% of them are still missing. Oversight Dems will keep pursuing justice for survivors and get the files released.

This month and always, I am lifting up the rich culture and history of the Arab American community in CA-12 and across the country. I am also proud to cosponsor @reprashida.govpeeps.us and @debbiedingell.house.gov's resolution recognizing and celebrating Arab American Heritage Month.

Black women have a maternal mortality rate three times higher than white women - the result of deep structural racism and policy violence. The WELLS Act, led by @robinkelly.house.gov, urges hospitals and birthing centers to develop and implement a safe discharge plan and racial bias training.

History will require atonement, but we can choose a different path now – one of moral clarity, humanity, and diplomacy. I have been clear where I stand: I will not give another dime to this war, and I support efforts to remove this man from office for the safety of our nation.

The Administration's attacks on immigrant communities continues, but I refuse to stand by while our neighbors are uprooted from their lives and homes. I'm proud to support @pressley.house.gov’s discharge petition and force a vote on the House floor to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians.

The Trump Administration has shown an unprecedented willingness to collect and exploit Americans’ personal data. I joined over 50 of my colleagues in calling on Congressional leadership to strengthen Fourth Amendment protections in Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

Pam Bondi is in violation of a legally binding, bipartisan subpoena to appear before the Oversight Committee. I am fully prepared to hold her in contempt for failing to appear today.

Nothing is more important than our young people & their futures. I started my career working with young women, non-binary, & trans youth impacted by the juvenile justice and foster care systems, and I believe that all foster youth deserve to be placed where they'll be safe, affirmed, and supported.

Black women are more than three times as likely to die from pregnancy and birth-related complications than white women. Make no mistake, these numbers are the result of structural racism and policy violence built deeply into our health care system.