The talent, drive, and thoughtfulness of the students in our district never ceases to impress me. My Student Leadership Council has given the tools to success to more than 360 future leaders and counting.
The Vine Trail is a treasure for our community, and I’m glad I could help secure the funding to keep this project moving forward.
This investment will expand safe, accessible transportation options for walkers, cyclists, and families — and it’s always great to see young families out on the trail pushing strollers or teaching their kids how to ride bikes.
Proud to have secured $850,000 for the Napa Valley Vine Trail to help connect Yountville and St. Helena.
The American people need real relief, and I’m fighting to bring down costs.
Affordability isn’t a hoax. It’s a real challenge families in our community face every day. That’s why I introduced the American Affordability Act, a plan to lower costs for everything from education and health care to energy, child care, and more.
War should never be started without a plan, without Congress, and without the American people. We’ve already lost seven American servicemembers and spent billions of dollars. As a combat veteran, I’m standing up to say: no more forever wars.
It’s inspiring to see so many young people already engaged and thinking about their civic responsibilities!
Had a great time speaking with 8th grade students at Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School in St. Helena. We talked about the Constitution, how Congress works, and the role each of us plays in our democracy.
Thank you to the over 400 people in Napa who joined me in saying we need to end this war immediately.
I voted no on the war in Iraq because, as a combat veteran, I know the cost of war. So far, this administration’s unauthorized war has cost the lives of seven American servicemembers and more than a billion in taxpayer dollars per day.
Congrats to the Yolo Crisis Nursery on a successful crab feed. The 24/7 work of the nursery is vital in supporting families throughout Yolo County. Proud to fight for these important programs that support parents and provide care.
By the end of that day, three women had been taken from their families and from the community they served: Christine Loeber, Jen Golick, and Jennifer Gonzales Shushereba. Today, we remember their lives, honor their service, and recommit ourselves to working toward a future free from gun violence
Eight years ago, our community experienced a heartbreaking tragedy at the Yountville Veterans Home. A gunman took hostages at the Pathway Home residential program, where staff members were supporting veterans rebuilding their lives after returning from service.
This president’s justification for his illegal war in Iran changes by the minute. As a combat veteran, I understand what Trump doesn’t: the cost of war. Six brave Americans have already needlessly died. I fought for America in combat, and I am fighting to end this unconstitutional war.
Six American lives. $5 billion dollars. That’s the cost so far of Trump’s illegal and reckless war against Iran. Thank you to the over 100 people who joined me in Woodland to say no more illegal forever wars.
I will always fight for equal opportunities for women and gender equality.
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the countless accomplishments of women throughout history. Women’s History Month started in Sonoma County, and today we recognize the talent and work ethic of the women that drive our country forward.
I won’t stop fighting for legislation that lowers costs, supports workers, and creates jobs.
More lost jobs. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics February jobs report indicates what we already know: this president’s economic agenda is bad for workers. With 92,000 jobs lost last month and an employment rate rising to 4.4%, the economy continues to struggle under this administration’s policies.
Proud to continue the fight to protect the right to vote and ensure everyone is represented.
Today is the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the first march across Edmond Pettus Bridge. I was honored to join my friend Rep. John Lewis on a walk across this bridge, where he was one of many protestors brutally beaten while advocating for equal rights.
Proud to continue the fight to protect the right to vote and ensure everyone is represented.
The IRS has broken the law more than 42,000 times by sharing confidential taxpayer addresses with ICE. Why should Americans trust an agency that has violated the law tens of thousands of times?
We love our country. That’s why we won’t stay silent while this President tries to drag America into another forever war. This war is a choice, and as veterans who know the cost, we voted against this president’s war with Iran. No more forever wars.
Join me on Tuesday, March 10 in Santa Rosa for a health care town hall with Congressman Jared Huffman and State Senator Mike McGuire. We’ll discuss the rising cost of health care, efforts to lower costs for families, and the path forward for universal coverage.
We have to learn from the mistakes of the past. I'll continue fighting to keep America out of endless wars.
Last night, I voted against this president’s war in Iran. I also voted against the war in Iraq, when servicemembers like Rep. Pat Ryan were sent into a forever war in the Middle East. Rep. Ryan and I have both served in combat and know the real human cost of these decisions.
Read my statement on the Iran War Powers Resolution.
