This Veterans Day, I want to take a moment to thank all who have served for your deep service and sacrifice. I will continue to work to defend, uplift, and honor our vets in Congress.

At a time when millions of Americans can’t put food on the table & are being forced to work for no pay, Speaker Johnson’s refusal to bring the House of Representatives back into session is unacceptable. Republicans in Congress must immediately return to D.C. & get back to work for the people. (1/2)

Trump has forced airlines to cut 10% of flights at 40 airports across the nation, including at OAK. This means longer lines, delays, and flight cancellations for travelers and even more stress on our essential airport personnel who have now gone 41 days without pay. (1/3)

🎉GREAT NEWS🎉 The Supreme Court just REJECTED a challenge to the landmark decision in #Obergefell that legalized same-sex marriage across the U.S., meaning marriage equality will continue to be the law of the land! #LoveIsLove

As a mother and widow who has been deeply affected by the American medical system, I will NOT vote for a funding bill that does not extend ACA subsidies. Republicans are holding Americans’ health care hostage, we must demand a funding bill that keeps health care affordable and accessible.

MON 6pm @kalwradio.bsky.social Rep Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social /Bay Area food insecurity w @danielleechev.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com @taniscrosby.bsky.social ED SF Marin Food Banks, Gordon Tong San Mateo Co & Laura Bent CEO Samaritan House /Meklit Hadero @meklitmusic.bsky.social

A judge ordered Trump to disburse SNAP benefits.Then turned around and appealed that decision, denying millions of people food and creating more confusion. Let's be clear, while Trump throws lavish parties for his billionaire friends he is CHOOSING to cut off SNAP for 42M people across the country.

Speaker Pelosi’s story is not finished. It is still being written in the conscience of this Congress and in the fight for the soul of this country.

The President is playing with people's lives. The law requires AND courts have ordered that the President disburse SNAP benefits. Yet, he continues to act above the law and use the American people as bargaining chips… (1/2)

The Trump Administration’s decision to cut the refugee admissions cap by 94% and give preference to white asylum seekers is yet another way this Administration is dehumanizing Black and brown people and terrorizing immigrant communities. (1/2)

California’s special election is TODAY, and the Election Rigging Response Act is on the ballot! Californians have a chance to make their voice heard on mid-decade redistricting in California to offset attempts by conservatives to rig maps in states like Texas, Missouri, and Indiana… (1/2)

I want to hear from YOU, at my tele-town hall on November 5th at 6PM PT/9PM ET with @sup-nikkifbas.bsky.social. Please RSVP at simon.house.gov/RSVP to receive a call directly to your phone on November 5th.

The Trump Administration has been refusing to release $5 billion in SNAP contingency funds and choosing to let 44,000 households in CA-12 go hungry. Now, the administration has been ordered by the courts to release the funds through November. (1/4) 🧵THREAD

On November 1, the Department of Agriculture stopped administering SNAP to states. Alameda County has stepped up to fund food assistance programs while courts rule on the issue. (1/3)

Team Simon tabled today at Unity Council’s annual Día de Los Muertos event. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hi or grab know your rights resources.

It was incredible to join members of the community today in Fruitvale for Unity Council’s Día de los Muertos Festival. This year's theme was “aqui estamos y no nos vamos/we are here and we’re not leaving” - a powerful reminder for this moment.

I joined @sup-nikkifbas.bsky.social yesterday to provide information on Trump’s cruel CHOICE to withhold available funding for SNAP and let 44,000 households in CA-12 go hungry. Despite this cruelty, and ongoing court cases compelling USDA to fund SNAP, in Alameda County we take care of our own.

Thank you @oaklandside.org and @kqednews.kqed.org for your coverage of this morning’s press conference denouncing the federal cuts to CalFresh and announcing our plans for emergency food assistance, including additional funds, hotline, and website. Food is a basic human right. (1/3)

📢FOOD SUPPORT DURING THE FEDERAL SHUTDOWN Many Berkeley residents and students rely on CalFresh (SNAP) for essential food access. If your benefits are delayed or reduced, help is available❤️

Such a great day at EOYDC and Black Cultural Zone’s Trunk Or Treat! In the midst of a shutdown, we show up for each other. Happy Halloween!

📢Attention Social Security Recipients Social Security benefit increases are right around the corner. See above for more information or visit www.ssa.gov/cola. The SSA will begin notifying people about their new benefit amount by mail starting in early Dec. 2025… (1/2)

Two days into this Republican government shutdown, the Trump Administration cancelled over $200 million dollars’ of energy and infrastructure projects specifically located in CA-12. These projects would have brought clean, affordable, and reliable energy to Californians. (1/2)

It was an honor to be with a living legend and inspiration, Bobby Seale, as we renamed 57th Street, the location of the first Black Panther Party headquarters, to Bobby Seale Way. Mr. Seale inspires us all, now and forever, to fight for justice, self-determination, and liberation. (1/2)

Democrats are holding the line on health care because this issue impacts ALL of us. Even if you have the best health plan on the market, Republicans' gutting of Medicaid and ending ACA tax credits will cause your costs to go up by an average of $2,320 in CA-12. (1/2)

This President is attacking Black leaders, Black cities, and Black and brown bodies all across this nation. Black women are clear about where we stand in the movement for immigrant justice: we're here arm in arm with @replamonica.bsky.social (1/2)

I joined my Democratic colleagues in instructing USDA Secretary Rollins to use SNAP’s emergency reserves to keep food assistance flowing for the 42 million Americans who rely on it, including 16 million children, and 4 million people with disabilities. (1/3)

Yesterday I convened the leaders of the seven cities in CA-12 to provide updates and discuss our ongoing partnership throughout the federal shutdown. We’re here to serve our communities during this time. Affordable, accessible health care is the floor… (1/2)

During this shutdown, millions are wondering if they'll be able to keep food on the table over the next few weeks. WIC and SNAP aren't just government programs — they're lifelines for so many. We’re calling on the Trump Admin to use their existing legal authorities to keep these benefits flowing.

This Republican government shutdown has left federal workers without pay, children and families without the resources they need, and communities with uncertainty. Over the last three weeks, I've been working on legislation to protect and support people through this shutdown.

Thank you @replsimon.bsky.social for cosponsoring H.R.1307! We urge Members of Congress to help #EndGunViolence by cosponsoring the Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act. Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

This week I joined care providers at La Clínica De La Raza, a Federally Qualified Health Center in Fruitvale, for a discussion on the impact of Republican cuts to health care.

I joined Mayor Lee and leaders from across our community today as federal immigration agents arrive in the East Bay to reaffirm that we are united, prepared, and here to serve our communities. Let me be clear about two things: (1/2)

The militarization of our cities and the terrorization of immigrant communities does nothing to advance public safety. If we are serious about building community safety and saving loved, we just commit fully to building opportunity and preventing violence before it happens.

The militarization of our cities does nothing to advance public safety. It is abundantly clear that the Trump Administration’s goal is to sow fear, purposefully create chaos, and needlessly traumatize immigrant communities. (1/2)

OAK employs 340 federal security workers. They keep us moving and safe. They have already missed a paycheck because of Republican's refusal to sit down and negotiate a deal that would protect American's health care. This is what it looks like when Republicans gamble with people's lives… (1/2)

In the event of an encounter with immigration agents in the East Bay, make sure you and your family know your rights. (1/2)

Thanks to Manny’s for hosting a powerful conversation on how Democrats are holding the line to defend people's health care during the current federal government shutdown, how to move forward with hope in times of division and discord, how to advance justice in the face of opposition… (1/2)

Deep gratitude to Life is Living Fest and People’s Kitchen Collective for bringing everyone together to celebrate life, community, and the Town. My heart and spirit are still full from all the creativity, culture, and community of last Saturday. (1/2)

I joined @mcbath.house.gov and @repmarkdesaulnier.bsky.social to demand that the Secretary of Education and Office of Managemet and Budget Director immediately reverse illegal layoffs at the Department of Education. (1/2)

If the enhanced premium tax credits are allowed to expire, countless Americans living with HIV will pay a high price. Here's what the Republican Healthcare Crisis means for people living with HIV, and how our members are fighting to keep it from happening:

Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil and unfairness, and knowledge over ignorance.    It also reminds us to hold on to hope and trust that brighter days are ahead. Wishing peace and happiness to all who celebrate. 🪔

Oversight Dems aren’t letting up on the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Release the files, NOW.

CA-12 students! The deadline to submit an application for a service academy nomination is October 30th. As your Rep., it’s my honor to nominate promising young people from CA-12 to our nation's service academies. If you're interested, visit simon.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations

Miss Major was a force for freedom. For decades, she fought for the safety and dignity of transgender women, especially those behind bars. Her courage and love built a path for all of us to follow. Rest in power, Miss Major, your legacy lives on in every act of justice. #missmajortaughtme

Every headline, every layoff, every cut, it’s all about power. Who has it and who they’re trying to take it from. But here’s the truth: we are the power. When workers organize, we stop the wheel, we rewrite the rules, and we don’t ask permission. @replsimon.bsky.social #UnionsForAll

For the Epstein-th time, Oversight Dems are demanding no pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell. Release the files!

The Trump Administration’s decision to fire the federal workers responsible for supporting children with disabilities is cruel, unlawful, and beneath the dignity of this nation. This decision  will strip essential protections from disabled students and betray decades of civil rights progress. CONT⬇️

Day 15 of this shutdown and Republicans are nowhere to be found. Federal workers are going without pay, people are about to see their health care premiums rise, and Republicans are at home. @liccardo.house.gov and my offices are open and we are ready to serve you...

Join me tomorrow for a virtual town hall to discuss your federal government shutdown questions and concerns. I'll be joined by Yvette Fontenot from Impact Health Policy Partners. who has nearly 25 years of federal health policy experience.

October 16th I 6PM PT/9PM ET

RSVP at simon.house.gov/RSVP