Happy Pride, Portland 🌈🌈🌈

. @picklesbaseball.bsky.social do you have an extra roster spot?? Tune in to the congressional softball game!

Heck yeah! Jeff Merkley is running for re-election, and Oregon couldn’t ask for a stronger voice in the Senate. He’s fearless in the fight for working people and unafraid to take on the powerful. I’m proud to stand with him and damn excited to see him back on the ballot.

History won’t forget this big, ugly Republican betrayal — nor will the families forced to live with its consequences.

I am using every single tool at my disposal to protect our rights. I will never back down. But I need your help, because public pressure is our most powerful tool. Share online how Trump is impacting you and your community. Let’s start a movement that can’t be ignored.

While billionaires buy influence and extremists push fear, we build community. Block by block. That’s real power.

Republicans are launching an all-out attack on Medicaid, risking millions of lives. As 1 of just 6 Democratic doctors in Congress, I’m fighting back. But I need you. My friend @aoc.bsky.social made it easy to call your Reps and speak up before they slash this lifeline.

Today, Portland sent a clear message: We won’t let Trump, Musk, and their enablers drag us into authoritarianism — or sell out our future to oligarchs. I’m proud to stand in this fight — in the streets and in Congress — to defend our democracy and put working people first. We are not backing down

Trump and his billionaire buddies like Elon Musk won't buy our democracy or silence our voices. Oregon is taking to the streets. Hands off our bodies. Hands off our democracy. Join me at the Hands Off mass mobilization on April 5 at 10:30AM at the East Portland Post Office on 103rd and Stark.

A Pentagon-wide advisory that went out one week ago warns against using the Signal, the messaging app, even for unclassified information.

People will be assaulted and killed and the executive branch will be at fault. This is absolutely unacceptable and should be stopped by the courts.

Free idea for federal employees: 1 - I supported and defended 2 - the Constitution of the United States 3 - against all enemies 4 - foreign 5 -- and domestic. 🇺🇸

If only we had someone, a Chief Justice so to speak, who was in precisely the position to stand up for an independent judiciary by publicly refusing the request on behalf of all judicial branch employees. Oh well!

Democrats, it’s time to figure out whether you are going to be a part of fighting the Republican-led demolition of our government or whether you want to sit back and take shots at Democrats making an effort. If that’s your goal, can you please sit this one out?!

40 years ago the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset were enacted, unfairly cutting the Social Security benefits of firefighters, police officers, teachers and other public servants.

President Carter embodied integrity, compassion, and service. His legacy of fighting for peace, human rights, and justice will continue to inspire generations to come.

A 🧵 on the ERA and Biden ensuring it is published: I was born in 1972 - the year Title IX and the ERA passed both the House and the Senate. Since then, the required 38 states have ratified the constitutional amendment to require equal rights for women, meeting all requirements to become law. 1/

In 2020, I led the fight to make Virginia the 38th and final state necessary to ratify the ERA. Today on the @katiephangshow, I called on President Biden to cement his legacy as a women’s rights champion by ordering its publication in the Constitution. youtu.be/Qia8l0OoHu0?...

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to those celebrating. I’m grateful to spend this holiday season with my family and wishing you moments of peace and joy with those you love.

Getting ready to be a new member of Congress and here is what I’m focusing on: 1. Hiring my team 2. Constituent outreach 3. Building relationships 4. Learning the ropes 5. Deciding on my goals for the first 100 days Importantly, I’m also enjoying time with my family. Happy Holidays to all!

Billionaires running our government will hurt all but the richest Americans. While my patients can’t afford their medications, their rent, their childcare or their groceries, MAGA Republicans, led by Elon Musk, are setting up a windfall for themselves.

My heart is with the families in Madison today. No parent should face the fear of sending their child to school, uncertain if they’ll come home. It’s past time to take action and end the gun violence epidemic.