President Trump is refusing to use available funds to backfill the SNAP program & keep assistance going to millions of hungry children, seniors, & single parents. President Trump is using our most vulnerable neighbors as collateral. It's sick & it must end.

Doing the same thing over & over while expecting a different result is the definition of insanity. Republicans have been in charge for 10 months, & they've done nothing to address the rising costs of health care. At this point their words & empty promises mean nothing to me, I need to see action.

I was heartened to see such a strong turnout standing with our AAPI community at last week’s public safety forum. I stand with our AAPI community & am grateful that local leadership is taking this issue seriously & working with the community to stop these coordinated and racist attacks.

This shutdown is now days away from becoming the longest in history. With the continuing chaos in D.C. & worsening impacts locally, I will host another telephone town hall ON WEDNESDAY to hear from you, answer your questions, & share more about my work in D.C. & here at home. Fill out ⬇️ to join!

Senator @merkley.senate.gov has been speaking for over 4 hours about President Trump’s threats to our democracy. Watch here ⬇️

Today, my colleague @replamonica.bsky.social is in court on trumped up charges that she acted improperly while exercising her constitutional & statutory duty to provide oversight at ICE facilities. If this administration thinks they will scare & silence us, they're wrong. I stand with Rep. McIver.

Today, we celebrate the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. Happy Diwali, Oregon! 🪔

While Republicans refuse to reopen government, pay federal workers, or address the impending health care crisis, here are a few of the things they are doing:

We are on a dangerous path in America. A panel of Ninth Circuit judges has chosen to not hold the president accountable: they just granted the federal government’s motion to stay our first TRO, which prevented the president from deploying Oregon National Guard troops in Oregon.

Republicans cut Medicaid by $1 trillion in their budget bill. Now they want to let ACA subsidies expire for 24 million Americans. The impending Republican health care crisis is going to hit us all, that's why Republicans must come back to the table to help us fix the mess they've created.

On Indigenous People’s Day, as we should everyday, we honor the strength, culture, and resilience of Indigenous people across the country and we recommit ourselves to the fight for justice.

TO ALL FEDERAL WORKERS: if you were illegally fired today and have information of wrongdoing or abuse of power by the Trump Administration, our whistleblower tip line is open. We want to hear from you. All whistleblowers are federally protected.

House Republicans are now using the shutdown that THEY STARTED to justify not swearing in a duly elected Democratic Representative.   Why?   Maybe because she'll be the final signature we need to release Epstein files. There is no excuse for playing with people's health care to protect pedophiles.

Today is #LatinaEqualPayDay, the day when Latina pay catches up to what White men made last year alone. That’s $0.54 to $1. A union contract is how we start to close the wage gap so Latina women get the equal pay, dignity and respect they deserve.

My full statement on the second anniversary of the October 7th attacks.

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I am grateful to @agdanrayfield.bsky.social & his team for standing up for our state. This reaffirms what we have always known: the Administration’s lies about Portland do not reflect the reality on the ground. This paragraph from the Trump-appointed judge makes it clear what’s at stake here.

WTF is in those files?

President Trump is doubling down because he wants to see how far he can take this illegal militarization. This is just the next boundary he is hoping to cross without pushback. Now is the time to speak up so this doesn’t end in every major American city under military occupation.

With the chaos in D.C. and President Trump's non-stop attacks on our state, I will host a telephone town hall next Tuesday to hear from you, answer your questions, and share more about my work here in D.C. Fill out the link below to join ⬇️ forms.gle/d5BViBZK5Tw8...

1) This is incredibly racist.   2) He is referring to EMTALA, a Reagan-era law that requires a hospital to provide life-saving care, regardless of your ability to pay.   3) Does VP Vance prefer we just let stroke victims die in our waiting rooms because they can’t speak & verify their status?

On top of EJ Antoni liking Nazi warships, running a creepy anonymous Twitter account and being at the Capitol on January 6th, he was not remotely qualified to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics. His nomination being pulled is a win for all working people.

Our military is not trained for de-escalation or peacekeeping, they are trained to kill efficiently. We should not be sending them into our cities to police civilians. Not only does this go against the Posse Comitatus Act, it will only escalate tensions.

This whole time, Republicans told us they didn't want our input, ideas, or votes. Now that they've failed to keep government open, it's suddenly our fault? Keep the same energy or come to the table and negotiate. You know where to find us.

Government shutdowns create uncertainty for families, workers, and communities. My commitment is simple: to serve you. If you have questions, need clarity, or require assistance, my office is ready to help. Explore our shutdown resources here:

We're now less than 12 hours away from a shutdown and House Republicans aren't even in D.C. House Democrats are ALL here, ready to vote on a bill that protects healthcare & reinforces Congress as a separate but EQUAL branch of government. If Republicans are serious: they know where to find us.

First of all, food assistance already isn't getting out the door because you cut SNAP by almost $200 BILLION in your budget.   Also, we wouldn't be in this mess if you didn't cut $1 TRILLION from health care too.   We're trying to fix the problems you created - work with us or stop complaining.

🚨Level 3 (GO NOW) for Agness area for complex wildfires Any area residents requiring sheltering assistance are asked to call Curry County Emergency Management at 541-247-3275 or the Sheriff’s non-emergency dispatch number 541-247-3242 Read more:

This week, my staff & I were finally able to complete an oversight visit at ICE's Eugene Field Office. Read more about the conditions here & at the statement on my website linked below. My office is here to be a resource & we can help with any ICE related issues or questions.

We're so glad to hear that Rigoberto Hernandez Hernandez is free thanks to the efforts by Innovation Law Lab, Oregon for All, and PCUN. innovationlawlab.org/press-releas...

Trump canceled his meeting with Democrats—guess negotiating is harder than spreading medical misinformation. Meanwhile, families face skyrocketing healthcare costs & losing coverage. Maybe the President should try leading instead of hiding, especially when lives are on the line.

Once again, to my Republican colleagues, if you want Democratic votes for your partisan rush-job of a spending bill, include our priorities. Protect health care & protect Congress as a separate & equal branch of government. Those are my values & that's my price.

Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House. If the government shuts down, that's their failed leadership at work.

L'Shana Tova! Happy Rosh Hashanah to all those who celebrate. Wishing you a sweet and hopeful 5786! 🍎🍯

A Seattle seafood distributor has recalled more cooked and frozen shrimp sold at Kroger grocery stores across the U.S. because of ongoing concerns about potential radioactive contamination.

The party that spent 4 years crying about cancel culture is now trying to cancel those who call out Charlie Kirk's views. Peacefully disagreeing with people isn't illegal, it's American. By the way, where was this outrage after MN State Rep. Melissa Hortman's murder or for the Sandy Hook families?

Today, Oregon wins! Good luck to both teams, coaches, & all the players playing in Eugene today. Looking forward to a great game!

Today, @merkley.senate.gov, @warren.senate.gov, @repvalhoyle.bsky.social, @pkryan.bsky.social and @jayapal.house.gov introduced The #PatientsOverProfits Act Here's what you need to know: 🧵 www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-warr...

The American people have been clear: they want to release the Epstein Files and to finally get justice for Epstein’s victims. Republicans BLOCKED a Senate amendment to do just that—they blocked transparency!

We’re told to budget harder, hustle more, and settle for less. Meanwhile, billionaires scoop up mansions and yachts. The system isn’t broken—it’s rigged. This is why we fight.

UPDATE: All but 3 House Republicans voted FOR the bill. They have officially given away our CONSTITUTIONALLY DIRECTED duty to set & weigh in on tariffs through March 2026. House Democrats all voted 'No' to help lower costs, protect small businesses, & defend the Constitution.

🚨 TARIFF UPDATE 🚨 Last night, Republicans snuck a bill into today's docket that would stop Congress from pushing back on Trump's reckless tariffs until March 2026. These tariffs are not strategic - they are hurting small businesses, American manufacturing, & raising costs for us all. I'm a 'No'.

Last week, I voted 'No' on giving more money to the Pentagon, just like I do every year. Why? Because D.C. is always telling us they don't have money to help us with wildfires & homelessness, but then they somehow find TRILLIONS for foreign wars? Yeah, I think not. Read my full statement here:

This week, I joined my colleagues in rallying to pass the the Block the Bombs Act & reiterate a simple idea: if you get American weapons, you must use them in line with our laws & international law.  We are complicit in the destruction of Gaza. We must hold every nation to the same standard.

Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001, including 21 members of the IBEW. May we never forget their memory.

Today, we remember and honor those we lost on September 11, 2001. #NeverForget

The attempt on Charlie Kirk’s life is a disgusting act of political violence that has no place in our country. We must reject this kind of violence in every form.

The US needs more electricians to service data centers. Unions say the workers can make a great living. finance.yahoo.com/news/thanks-...

LEVEL 3, GO NOW: "Sheriff John Ward of the Curry County Sheriff’s Office issued a Level 3, GO NOW, evacuation order for the area of Rogue River Ranch, Tucker Flat Campground and the nearby area of Marial."