Good riddance to Kristi Noem. I will still be voting today against the DHS bill that does nothing to rein in her lawless ICE agents.
05.03.2026 21:03 β π 14 π 5 π¬ 1 π 0Good riddance to Kristi Noem. I will still be voting today against the DHS bill that does nothing to rein in her lawless ICE agents.
05.03.2026 21:03 β π 14 π 5 π¬ 1 π 0Womp womp
05.03.2026 19:44 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0BREAKING: Noem to be shifted to Assistant to the Regional Manager
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I just asked Kristi Noem why her masked ICE agents are breaking windows and dragging U.S. citizens out of their cars. Is that their training? She says these are βsoft techniquesβ.
If these are soft techniques, the need for Congress to rein in ICE couldnβt be more obvious.
While many of you are likely yelling "GO TALARICO" or "GO CROCKETT!" I'm yelling "GO ROBERT MUELLER and the rule of law!"
04.03.2026 01:11 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Six years later and the nightmares persist
03.03.2026 23:15 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Texas voters after this primary
03.03.2026 23:06 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0Trumpβs illegal and reckless regime change war will cost American taxpayers billions of dollars. Yet Republicans said we couldnβt afford to lower Americansβ healthcare costsβ¦
03.03.2026 20:04 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0It was a pleasure to speak at the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerceβs annual legislative breakfast on Friday and discuss my work to boost our regional economy and support the successful small businesses that call the Salinas Valley home. #CA18
03.03.2026 18:03 β π 8 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Before he was elected, Vice President Vance was adamantly opposed to war with Iran. Now that heβs in power, heβs cheerleading Trumpβs illegal and reckless war.
03.03.2026 16:05 β π 7 π 5 π¬ 1 π 0Industry finale now
02.03.2026 01:13 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I recently had the opportunity to tour Second Harvest Santa Cruz in Watsonville, the first food bank in California. Their staff and volunteers are doing amazing work, and Iβm fighting for them in Congress to address food insecurity and reverse devastating cuts to SNAP. #CA18
27.02.2026 17:12 β π 8 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Across America, families are being crushed by tariffs and high grocery prices. Tonight, my State of the Union guest is Lupe Lopez, a local grocer in Gilroy who has seen firsthand the struggle that folks are facing at the checkout.
25.02.2026 01:54 β π 8 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0Thanks to Dr. Allen Radner for dropping by our district office to discuss Salinas Valley Healthβs priorities. In Congress, Iβll always support policies that improve patient care, expand healthcare access, and lower costs for Californians.
24.02.2026 01:27 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 2 π 0DC people after panic buying for the snowstorm
23.02.2026 21:29 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0My office has been closely following developments in Mexico. If you or a loved one are traveling abroad there, please follow local shelter in place orders and see this link for additional resources: mytravel.state.gov/s/step
23.02.2026 17:16 β π 5 π 5 π¬ 0 π 0This year, I submitted Watsonville Veterans Hall as one of my community projects to receive federal funding, and I was proud to deliver $1.2 million for renovations to this much-needed community space. Thank you to all the veterans for joining us today and for your service. πΊπΈ
20.02.2026 00:21 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0This is a win for Americansβ pocketbooks and a loss for Trump and the House Republicans who enabled these disastrous tariffs.
20.02.2026 16:19 β π 7 π 3 π¬ 2 π 0Yesterday, I presented $900,000 I helped to secure for the new SΓ Se Puede Behavior Health Center in Watsonville. This facility will provide personalized, bilingual substance use disorder treatment, and Iβm happy to see this funding boost their capacity to change more lives.
20.02.2026 17:23 β π 8 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0All my texts this morning
20.02.2026 17:03 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0BREAKING: Trump brutally lawmogged by SCOTUS for tariffmaxxing, a decision sure to spike White Houseβs cortisol
20.02.2026 15:32 β π 83 π 13 π¬ 0 π 1π° GREAT NEWS: Today, I presented the City of Watsonville with $1,092,000 that I helped secure to replace the cityβs wastewater infrastructure. This funding will go a long way to improving energy efficiency, keeping our water clean, and supporting community health.
19.02.2026 21:04 β π 9 π 4 π¬ 2 π 0We have some beautiful artwork in our Salinas district office. Yesterday, I had the chance to meet some of the artists, Steve Zmak and Wendy Crockett, and leaders of the Arts Council for Monterey County. Our community is so full of talent, and Iβm proud to support local artists.
19.02.2026 19:37 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0I represent a heavily agricultural area in the Salinas Valley, and Trumpβs tariffs and immigration policies have been wreaking havoc on farms. Congress needs to rein in this administration before more damage is done to our ag sector.
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β½οΈ A huge goal for Salinas and #CA18!
Iβm proud to deliver a $500k check today to Salinas Regional Soccer Complex as one of the community projects I submitted this year. This funding will help the Complex expand into the largest sports facility between San Francisco and L.A.
It was a pleasure to meet with members of @uawregion6.bsky.social last week to discuss the need for Congress to support scientists and workers. As an original co-sponsor of the PRO Act, I believe in the right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces.
18.02.2026 20:20 β π 23 π 9 π¬ 2 π 0Indiana redistricting is dead and Virginia redistricting is alive!
13.02.2026 23:34 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 1I voted no on Republicansβ bill that would block most people from registering to vote with their driverβs license. 140 million people lack a passport, and 69 million married women lack birth certificates with their legal name. The Senate must reject this voter suppression bill.
13.02.2026 21:03 β π 16 π 3 π¬ 2 π 0Iβve voted twice this year against funding Trumpβs masked, poorly trained ICE agents. Iβm prepared to vote no again until we rein in this lawless army Trump and Kristi Noem unleashed on America.
12.02.2026 18:05 β π 31 π 10 π¬ 5 π 1The bravery of the Epstein survivors should be applauded, not ignored by our nationβs leaders.
11.02.2026 21:36 β π 41 π 17 π¬ 3 π 1