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Stephanie Certain Matz

@scmatz.bsky.social

Writer, seeker, lifelong worker to lift up justice, peace, democracy. No longer the “force of nature” someone once called me, still I keep going.

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The DOL’s “Project Firewall” is going after employers with H-1B employees. (Google it.) They have created these images to use on socials media. What do you see here? What don’t you see? DOL is clearly depicting the society the administration wants to (re)create.

29.10.2025 05:58 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Michele’s💙🌊 (@democraticwarrior) Some good corporations to boycott!! Hit them where it hurts them!! 💰

substack.com/@democraticw...

20.10.2025 05:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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TOMORROW: Join my Tele-Town Hall at 6:30 pm CT.

Bring your questions about the government shutdown and what’s happening in Washington.

06.10.2025 17:04 — 👍 19    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 1
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Speaker Johnson canceled House votes this week because he'd rather shut down the government than negotiate with Democrats.

I'm in DC to work towards a government funding package that improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of the American people.

29.09.2025 22:07 — 👍 83    🔁 18    💬 2    📌 0
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Volunteers for SeanCasten gathered with him today to kick off his re-election campaign. Stay tuned for info on more petitioning events ahead. Now’s the time to get Sean on the ballot!

09.08.2025 23:24 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Join Rep. Sean Casten as he kicks off his campaign for a 5th term in Congress. Info below. RSVP at secure.actblue.com/donate/kicko... Location will be provided with confirmation.

27.07.2025 21:48 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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UPDATE: My upcoming town hall has reached capacity and registration is now closed. I appreciate everyone’s interest and am working to get another one on the books soon. Stay tuned for updates!

24.07.2025 21:21 — 👍 43    🔁 10    💬 2    📌 0
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On Sunday, August 10 at 10:00 am, my office is hosting a commemoration to recognize veterans of the Vietnam War for their heroic service. Each participating veteran or family member will be honored with a commemorative lapel pin as a token of the nation’s gratitude. casten.house.gov/vietnam-vete...

21.07.2025 17:07 — 👍 14    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 1
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This week marks the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Chicago Heat Wave. 739 lives were tragically lost.

Climate change-fueled extreme weather events are far too frequent. We owe it to our grandchildren to change course and ensure that we have a habitable planet to pass on to them.

18.07.2025 16:59 — 👍 156    🔁 53    💬 5    📌 1
GENIUS and CLARITY Acts
YouTube video by Sean Casten GENIUS and CLARITY Acts

Watch my full speech here: youtu.be/0HZVOJFh9XQ

16.07.2025 17:02 — 👍 22    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 3

Sean’s interview is the first ten minutes of Th e clip.

08.07.2025 19:26 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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With my favorite Republican.

06.07.2025 01:22 — 👍 186    🔁 7    💬 6    📌 2
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Join me this Thursday, July 10 for a tele-town hall.

I’ll be answering questions about the impacts of the Trump Budget Betrayal as well as my work in the 119th Congress.

07.07.2025 22:23 — 👍 71    🔁 21    💬 1    📌 0
Congressman Sean Casten speaks at outdoor press conference

Congressman Sean Casten speaks at outdoor press conference

Indivisible Chicago leader holds a sign that says Save E.P.A. at outdoor press conference

Indivisible Chicago leader holds a sign that says Save E.P.A. at outdoor press conference

Congressman Chuy Garcia speaks at outdoor press conference

Congressman Chuy Garcia speaks at outdoor press conference

Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton speaks at outdoor press conference

Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton speaks at outdoor press conference

We support EPA workers! Out here with @ilepa.bsky.social @704afge.bsky.social for 30+ Chicago EPA workers (139 in the USA) put on leave after signing a letter against Trump admin efforts to politicize the EPA. Thanks for 🔥speaking @casten.house.gov @chuygarcia.house.gov @julianastratton.bsky.social

07.07.2025 17:31 — 👍 57    🔁 22    💬 0    📌 3
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Sean Casten marched in two parades on July 4th and received a warm reception from parade goers, many of whom thanked him for his work in Congress. Thanks to all who marched with Sean in Palos Heights and Downers Grove!

06.07.2025 00:44 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Why would any elected official vote for legislation that saddles the country with massive amounts of additional borrowing while simultaneously making most Americans sicker, hungrier, and poorer?

Anyone who voted for this bill should be ashamed of themselves.

03.07.2025 18:49 — 👍 245    🔁 47    💬 22    📌 2

I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.

This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.

It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.

03.07.2025 18:58 — 👍 97804    🔁 38058    💬 4495    📌 2678
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If you've tuned into CSPAN anytime in the last 2 hours and found yourself slapping the side of the TV, wondering why the screen isn't changing, here's what's happening...

02.07.2025 20:17 — 👍 1983    🔁 575    💬 64    📌 135
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From the horse’s mouth, this is what Murkowski got out of the deal (that she’s willing to talk about anyway.)

01.07.2025 21:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Thread by @SeanCasten on Thread Reader App @SeanCasten: Because a number of folks keep asking, let’s talk about why the Democrats overwhelmingly voted to table Al Green’s motion to impeach Donald Trump. TL;DR: if you want Trump to be out of of...

@seancasten.bsky.social just posted a thread 🧵 discussing his impeachment vote. Find it unrolled here.

threadreaderapp.com/thread/19387...

28.06.2025 02:18 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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128 Democrats voted against impeachment…Why? This Substack exposes who holds power in America, how they maintain it and who pays the price- Uncovering the myths, corporate influence, and political forces shaping our world.

It honestly would have been a waste of time when they can put their efforts toward getting smaller, but important, things passed and chipping off any pieces of the budget bill they can. Anyway, here’s AOC’s take. 3/3 substack.com/@v1per4/note...

27.06.2025 21:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The Progressive Caucus backed it, but I’m not sure even they would have voted to proceed if they didn’t know the majority of Dems were going to vote to table it. Fact: an Impeachment now would go nowhere fast. The R’s would never let it see the light of day. 2/3

27.06.2025 21:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Re the split in the Dem impeachment vote. A video below from AOC explains it procedurally.
The bill was re Iran, and even the filer said later he didn’t know if it was impeachable or not. Know that even though he’s been speaking for impeachment, Sean Casten won’t vote for a bill he hasn’t read. 1/3

27.06.2025 21:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Ten years ago, the Obergefell v. Hodges decision legalized same-sex marriage across the US. I am proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community today and every day.

26.06.2025 20:16 — 👍 87    🔁 13    💬 4    📌 2

Military Might and Compassionate Care. Where does our country’s strength lie? THIS! ⬇️

27.06.2025 20:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Supreme Court upholds Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth | CNN Politics The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors in a blockbuster ruling that will bolster efforts by conservative state lawmakers to pass and preserve o...

Today's Supreme Court decision abandoning transgender children is a disgrace. No government should come between families and their doctors when it comes to life-saving medical care.

www.cnn.com/2025/06/18/p...

18.06.2025 16:42 — 👍 11    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1

Sean Casten was among those who voted in 2021 to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.

20.06.2025 00:38 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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March with Sean Casten in a parade on July 4th.

Sign up for Palos Heights at: www.mobilize.us/castenforcon...
Sign up for Downers Grove at:
www.mobilize.us/castenforcon...

20.06.2025 00:42 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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