Students and I also took time to chat about foreign policy, gun violence, income inequality, and more. I'm always amazed by the incredible teens in our community.

Focusing on young people's mental health is so important, so I was glad to see how Novato High School is helping students with their brand-new Wellness Hub.

My statement regarding my yes vote on House Resolution 719:

(2/2) Democrats are ready to support a budget that lowers costs and protects Americans’ health care, but the GOP refuses to negotiate. Republicans have total control of the government. If there's a shutdown, they’re responsible.

(1/2) We're 11 days away from a government shutdown, and Republicans just jammed through a partisan funding bill that will never pass the Senate – and then sent all of us home.

RFK Jr. is taking our country back decades, and it’s going to cost lives. He is grossly unqualified and should never have been confirmed in the first place. This science-denying conspiracy theorist needs to resign before we have another self-induced public health crisis on our hands.

I'm hearing from #CA02 constituents like Anca who are dealing with the impacts of wildfires up and down the North Coast. My team and I are working hard to assist you all in any way we can. To contact us for help with a federal agency, please visit here: huffman.house.gov/helping-you/...

[email protected] Trump just ordered the Park Service to remove signs and exhibits relating to slavery. What the hell is going on here? It is pure propaganda. It's un-American.

This is authoritarianism 101. Trump is abusing his power to intimidate and silence critics, and Jimmy Kimmel is just his latest target. I'm signing onto @repyassansari.bsky.social’s resolution to reaffirm the right to free speech and denounce what’s happening.

Greenhouse gases are both endangering public health and fueling the climate crisis. Trump's solution? Dismantling our systems that limit these emissions. His denial of science, truth, and the global crisis is out of control, and Republicans are doing less than nothing to stop him.

ATTENTION: all young coders in #CA02! You can still submit applications to the Congressional App Challenge by October 30th at 12 p.m. ET. Learn more and apply here: huffman.house.gov/helping-you/...

Great to chat with Bill McKibben about the importance of renewable energy in addressing the climate crisis, the challenges posed by fossil fuel interests, and more. I'm grateful for conversations like this as we work to accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future.

Federally recognized tribes deserve equal access to economic development opportunities that come with putting their land into trust – but that process is broken. Our bipartisan bill led by Congressman Tom Cole would help right this wrong and ensure success for our tribal partners.

Congratulations to the #CA02 Congressional Art Competition winner, Annabelle Wiatrek Trum! It was so nice welcoming Annabelle to the Capitol to celebrate her win, and I’m thrilled to see her artwork in the halls of Congress.

As wildfires tear through communities across the country, Republicans want to cut our Forest Service budget by 76%. It's reckless and completely destructive. On #TheFlipSide, I'm fighting to protect and expand our resources.

There is no place in our country for political violence and hate.   No matter your beliefs or political differences, we must all condemn and put an end to this violence.

👀 @rephuffman.bsky.social on GOP's latest scheme to silence communities, gut environmental protections & shield billionaire polluters: "Who is this legislation actually for? This bill is for corporate polluters & Big Oil donors so they can keep padding their pockets at the expense of Americans."

Federal agencies have been neglecting wildland firefighters' health, leaving our communities vulnerable and weakening their efforts to hire new firefighters. I sent a letter alongside @repdexteror.bsky.social and @neguse.house.gov to our federal agencies to address this crisis and demand answers.

(2/2) We will continue standing with our immigrant communities and pushing back against this injustice. Check out this page to learn your rights and stay safe: huffman.house.gov/helping-you/...

(1/2) ICE agents can now stop you if you speak Spanish, look a certain way, or work a certain job. It’s one of the most appalling, destructive forms of racial profiling we’ve seen from Trump and the Supreme Court – and it’s impacting our communities here in California.

Yeah, I don’t think I’d call this a “booming” economy. Trump’s indiscriminate mass deportation spree and sky-high tariffs are tanking us.

Vaccines are safe and effective. Florida is sending us back decades – effectively paving the way for another catastrophic public health crisis. The Trump admin has been sowing the seeds for this extreme recklessness, and it’s going to cause a lot of preventable deaths.

Trump is trying to destroy an entire sector of clean energy, kill thousands of good paying jobs, and drive up electricity prices for American consumers. This damage is going to be felt for generations.

Republicans want to cut over $77 billion from California's clean energy budget. This change would raise costs for families, derail American energy independence, and curb clean energy efforts.

Trump’s report minimizing climate change is wildly inaccurate and warped to fit his extreme agenda – and leading scientists agree. Climate change is real. It’s dangerous and foolish to deny it. And Democrats will keep fighting to stop this crisis.

I’m joining Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep Thomas Massie’s bipartisan petition to release the Epstein files. The survivors deserve justice, and the American people need full transparency and accountability.

Thank you to Los Cien for hosting @mikethompson.house.gov and me for a conversation about the priorities and concerns of the Sonoma County Latino community. In the face of Trump’s vicious crusade against minorities, I’m doing everything I can to protect our most vulnerable communities.

The GOP admitted their plan for Social Security – and it’s to cut benefits, hand over your $$ to Wall Street, and risk dissolving this program entirely. Democrats are fighting back to protect your hard-earned benefits from being stripped away by extreme Republicans and their billionaire buddies.

⏰👷Coming soon to a river near you…the Petaluma River’s dredge schedule is back on track! In addition to the benefits for local recreation and the economy, we’re also using the dredge material to strengthen levies and restore local wetlands.

Trump’s deportation agenda is cruel, indiscriminate, and even going after American citizens. I joined a group of House and Senate Democrats including @padilla.senate.gov ‪and @repdangoldman.bsky.social demanding answers, NOW.

(2/2) These impacts are now compounded as the VA is unable to attract doctors and nurses. The gutting of the VA is a disaster for public health and a disservice to our military veterans and their families.

(1/2) Our VA’s play a vital role in our communities to serve our veterans. Through mass layoffs and funding cuts, these important services have been decimated by the Trump admin.

The Trump admin's recent OPM guidance inherently undermines church-state separation and attacks religious freedom for federal employees. Rep. Raskin and I sent a letter to OPM Director Kupor opposing these egregious efforts and demanding clarity in the new policies.

This latest Trump firing spree is shocking and does nothing to address the crises currently impacting Puerto Ricans. The public deserves answers. Congress deserves answers. And the people of Puerto Rico deserve better.

We need real commitments to reduce plastic and phase out avoidable chemicals across the country. I sent a letter with Senators Whitehouse and Merkley to Secretary Rubio asking the Trump administration to end plastic pollution and protect these interests on the world stage.

House Republicans are slashing the federal agencies that Americans depend on every day for free, accurate weather data and emergency information. On #TheFlipSide, I’m doing everything I can to protect them.

(3/3) Detaining people who legally comply with immigration processes is a waste of taxpayer dollars. Our detention centers are full, people are being held at ICE offices and sent to other states unnecessarily, and many cannot access attorneys or contact loved ones. It's unacceptable.

(2/3) People apply for asylum because they fear for their safety, and deporting those in danger is not the American way. At minimum, we need to ensure due process for people who are simply trying to comply with our immigration process.

(1/3) The Trump administration’s fanatical goal to rid the country of immigrants is out of control. ICE is deporting more than cartel criminals — we are seeing folks who are living here peacefully and who are legally employed report for check-ins only to be detained.

My statement on the current humanitarian crisis in Gaza:

Health care is a right, not a privilege — and for 60 years since being established, Medicare & Medicaid have helped Americans access the care they need. But now, Trump and House Republicans are ripping this essential care away from 15 million people, and we're working harder than ever to stop them.

ATTENTION: all #CA02 students! The 2025 Congressional App Challenge is now live. Applications are due online by October 30, 2025 @12pm ET. Learn more and submit your app here: huffman.house.gov/helping-you/...

🚨Trump is gutting NOAA and NWS while climate change is causing catastrophic extreme weather.🌊🌪️🌀🔥   @rephuffman.bsky.social and I introduced my Stop NOAA Closures Act so the President can’t close labs predicting storms & leave Americans vulnerable to disasters.

While Republicans take steps to remove protections for one of our most special and sacred national monuments, I am using every available resource to expand protections, partner with tribes, and preserve our environment.

House Republicans would rather shut down the House until September than release the Epstein Files. Once again, they’re choosing to protect elites over giving Americans the truth. The American people deserve answers, and House Democrats are demanding it.

For years, the federal government has failed to keep up with the changing pace of our economy, and the cannabis industry has suffered the consequences. My bill would help protect our local farmers, producers, and small businesses up and down the North Coast.

Today, Rep. Raskin and I led the Congressional Freethought Caucus in a letter to IRS Commissioner Long after the Trump admin again threatened our nation’s core principles of free speech, free exercise of religion, and the separation between church and state. Read below ⬇️

My statement regarding Interior Sec. Burgum and AG Pam Bondi’s visit to Alcatraz Island as part of the Trump administration’s bizarre and troubling proposal to reopen the former federal penitentiary – now a treasured national park and historic site – as an active prison for detained immigrants:

4. Duffy deflects to funding for USMMA to fix water pipes and other critical needs, which I support - but apparently Duffy does not. The Trump administration just proposed a budget slashing $33M from the USMMA budget.

3. Duffy claims he “brought Jesus up from the basement” implying the Biden administration had rolled the painting up and hidden it away. In fact, it was carefully restored by Duffy’s predecessor Pete Buttigieg (a devout Christian) and was being displayed in the USMMA Chapel (its original home).