This Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor Blanca Alvarado—lovingly known as La Madrina of East San José—for a lifetime of service and advocacy. She broke barriers as San José’s first Latina City Councilmember and later as the first Latina Santa Clara County Supervisor. 🧵

A major driver of our housing crisis is the lack of supply, even as vacant office buildings and empty strip malls sit waiting for new life. Rep. Fitzpatrick, Rep. Salazar, @repjohnnyo.bsky.social, and I introduced the RESIDE Act to help communities transform idle spaces into affordable housing.

For families who rely on a strong social safety net, United Way Bay Area is a lifeline. On today’s #SipWithSam, learn how funding freezes threaten their ability to people stay afloat.

Federal cuts are threatening local organizations that serve as a lifeline for our neighbors. Today on #SipWithSam, hear how CSA is being impacted by illegal impoundments and what’s at stake for our community.

Donald Trump’s latest remarks on immigration sound like a drunk uncle at Thanksgiving—loud, outrageous, and leaving everyone smiling and nodding politely until he finally goes home.

The arts aren’t just culture—they’re community. TheatreWorks SV’s artistic director tells how Trump’s claw backs of grants put artists, free expression, and local creativity at risk. Tune in to today’s #SipWithSam.

The chaotic, shoot-first-aim-later rollout of the President’s new H-1B visa policy has created more confusion than clarity.  America’s innovation ecosystem has flourished over the last half-century because we have reliably attracted the world’s best and brightest talent.  My full statement⬇️

I voted NO on the continuing resolution because it will hike health insurance premiums by more than $3,200 annually for 28,000 people in our district who are struggling to pay their bills–and for 20 million other Americans. 🧵

Trump and the Republicans run the executive branch, and have the controlling majority of both houses of Congress. They own any government shutdown. If they refuse to even sit down with Democrats, they’re committing leadership malpractice. 1/2

Shana Tova to all who are celebrating Rosh Hashana. May this new year bring renewal and reflection.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate Luis Valdez, the “Father of Chicano Theater,” who has dedicated his life to uplifting Mexican American stories and voices through the arts. (🧵 1/4)

Last week, I joined the 48th annual Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala—a night of celebration, dancing, and recognition of the Hispanic community’s incredible contributions to our country. Together, we’ll keep moving America forward. ¡Mi gente latina!

I voted NO on this continuing resolution. Want to know why? Tune into this #SipWithSam

Control, capitulation and cancel culture in 2025–let’s talk about it. #SipWithSam

Great to have Stanford Football GM Andrew Luck stop by the office today. Wishing the team good luck against UVA this weekend! #GoStanford!

@OpenAI just launched the People-First AI Fund—$50M in grants for nonprofits and community-based organizations. If you're working on projects to boost AI literacy, community innovation, or economic opportunity–this opportunity is for you. Apply before Oct 8, 2025, at the link below.

As Mayor of San José, I banged my head against the federal “wall” enough to know that cities need a better federal partner to get more housing built–and sometimes, they just need to get federal rules out of the way.

This week, Congress should focus on lowering health insurance costs for families and keeping the government open. Instead, we’re debating political stunts to censure and remove colleagues from committees. 1/2 youtu.be/n7f44UQZE9I?...

ICYMI: Senator Alex Padilla just introduced the Senate companion to our SUN Act. Taxpayers deserve answers on how much these National Guard deployments cost. Grateful to Sen. Padilla for championing this effort in the Senate. Full story via the San Mateo Daily Journal: buff.ly/P162RIa

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Your voice matters—make sure you’re ready to use it. Register to vote or double-check your status here: registertovote.ca.gov

Senator Alex Padilla just introduced our SUN Act in the Senate to uncover the true cost of Trump’s National Guard mobilization 🌞 Learn more in today’s #SipWithSam.

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Compassion Week Los Altos returns Oct 4–12, 2025. Join your neighbors in giving back—pack meals, assemble hygiene kits, clean up beaches, and more. Find ways to get involved via their website. www.compassionweeklosaltos.org

After we added 200 police officers to our force–and without any deployment of the National Guard–San José had the lowest homicide rate in the nation by 2022. Great to see Mayor Matt Mahan and San Jose PD continue the momentum to make San Jose America’s safest large city.

Attention Innovators: Apply now for the Westly Foundation's Westly Prize! The foundation will award $145,000 for groundbreaking ideas in AI, education, health, youth development, and more. Learn more here: buff.ly/FGllTsn

You can get ahead of California's surging COVID rates. Mark your calendar for @asmmarcberman.bsky.social's Family Health & Wellness Fair on September 20 from 1–3:30 PM. Come by for free COVID-19 and flu vaccines, plus dental, vision, and mental health screenings—and so much more.

Congressional Democrats and Republicans don’t agree on a lot of housing policy, but we agree on enough solutions to find common ground. I’m working with Chairman Flood to find real solutions, because the only way we’ll solve this is by working together.

Today, we honor the nearly 3,000 who we lost on September 11, 2001. Amid the mourning, I will forever admire the tremendous courage shown by our first responders and those aboard Flight 93. America will never forget all who we lost, nor the resilience and unity that carried our nation forward.

Political violence is never acceptable. I’m praying for Charlie Kirk’s recovery and thinking of his family.

This #SuicidePreventionMonth, take time to check in on the people you love. 💙 Knowing the risk factors and warning signs can make all the difference—for yourself and for those you care about. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 anytime. You are not alone—help is here, 24/7/365

Yesterday, I met Peter, a high school student from Menlo Park living with Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. He traveled to DC with the Speak Foundation to advocate for stronger healthcare research funding and more resources for the disability community. I’m grateful for his advocacy.

On HUD’s 60th anniversary, its mission has never been more urgent. The nationwide housing crisis is hitting hardest in the Bay Area, where reforms and increased investment at HUD could provide real relief.

What happened to ICE’s focus on violent criminals? Every American and lawful US resident faces growing risk of ICE detention under this flaccid interpretation of “reasonable suspicion.”

On my way to D.C. this morning, where the big question is: are we headed to a government shutdown? #SipWithSam

Our future leaders are already asking big questions—and demanding answers! I joined Fairmeadow Elementary’s 5th grade class to talk about Congress, democracy, and why every voice matters.

Think you’ve got what it takes to code the next big thing? 👩💻👨💻 The 2025 Congressional App Challenge is open for middle & high school students! Deadline: October 30, 2025. Details here 👉 liccardo.house.gov/services/con...

@mountainviewgov.bsky.social’s idea to cut red tape and build affordable housing inspired the UNLOCK Act. Hear Mayor Ellen Kamei on KCBS Radio share how we teamed up on this bipartisan bill.

Friend and Asia policy expert Sean Randolph describes how imposing 50% tariffs on India drives the world’s largest democracy into the arms of China and Russia. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/silico...

$5 BILLION. In just two days. Straight into the Trump family’s pockets. This is what crypto corruption looks like—and it’s why we need the #MEMEAct. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-w...

Robert F Kennedy, Jr. must resign, immediately, before the lives of millions of Americans are further imperiled by his reckless disregard for medical expertise. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/u...

We’ve got to focus on lowering costs—and the UNLOCK Act will help us tackle the housing crisis head-on. Learn more about my new bill with Rep. Flood on #SipWithSam.

Cities receive federal dollars to build more housing, but current restrictions hold them back from breaking ground. Today, I introduced the bipartisan UNLOCK Act with Rep. Mike Flood to cut red tape and help move more families into affordable housing faster. It’s past time we UNLOCK our potential.

☕️🌊 Coffee. Coast. Conversations. Best part? Connecting 1:1 with neighbors. Want to know when the next one is? Sign up for our newsletter: liccardo.house.gov/contact/news...

This weekend, I joined the Pacific Beach Coalition 🌊to gather trash and protect our coastline. Huge thanks to all of the PBC volunteers who showed up! Want to get in on the action? Join this weekend for another clean up: www.pacificbeachcoalition.org/calendar-2025

On Labor Day, we honor the legacy and bravery of American workers who fought for dignity on the job, including the 8-hour workday and safer working conditions. Thank you to our nurses, postal workers, construction workers, teachers, farm workers, and many others who sustain our community!

If we can use more innovative and nature-friendly infrastructure to build climate resilience, we can be an example to other regions around the country that are also struggling with climate change.

It’s no coincidence that the Obama Administration located our nation’s Defense Innovation Unit right here in Silicon Valley—to leverage the commercial development of technology to support our fighting women and men at the front lines, and to boost allies like Ukraine. (1/2)

Thank you to County Supervisor Sylvia Arenas for co-hosting last night’s listening session—and to the neighbors who brought thoughtful questions that sparked a great discussion.

Thank you to the Federal Home Loan Bank for organizing a roundtable of local housing lenders and leaders. Solving our nation’s housing crisis demands an all-hands-on-deck approach, and your local expertise is essential to shaping smarter, more effective solutions in Congress.

Our casework team helped our neighbor with a recent Social Security case, and here's what they had to say about their experience. If you need assistance with federal agencies—call our office at (408) 245-2339 or visit liccardo.house.gov/services/hel....

President Trump wants to remake the Fed into his erratic image, and that’s disconcerting for everyone who counts on rational decision making when it comes to monetary policy.