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; On Monday, members of my staff will be at two stops in #NY19 for mobile office hours. They can help you with issues tied up in federal agencies, provide information about grant opportunities, and more. Hope you stop by.
This morning I was privileged to salute local Veterans for their invaluable service to our nation. 101 yrs young Merchant Marine Mr. Charles Mills received special recognition. Earlier this week, Mr. Mills & the Merchant Mariners of WW2 were awarded a Congressional Gold Medal.
It’s Armed Forces Day. Today and every day, we honor the brave men and women who have answered the call to serve.
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While we can never repay the debt we owe, we’re forever grateful to our service members. 🇺🇸
Ohio strong. Pro freedom. Pro democracy. Pro Ukraine. So proud to call @ajfutey a friend. This is leadership folks.
My warmest congratulations to @ajfutey - a great American and Ukrainian patriot - as evidenced by him having officially received a LIFETIME BAN from traveling to Russia and is furthermore SANCTIONED by the #Kremlin as of this morning! Great work, Andrew and the @UkrCongComAm !!
And THIS kind of thinking is why we need to stay focused on improving maternal health care — particularly for Black women and other women of color! https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/05/bill-cassidy-maternal-mortality-rates
This Armed Forces Day, we honor all the brave men and women who have answered the call to serve.
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We’re eternally grateful to our service members and their families for the sacrifices they make for our country. 🇺🇸
It’s been one week since the tragic shooting in Buffalo, NY.
Congressman Kim joined his colleagues to stand up against racism, hate crimes and the need for common sense gun laws. The time is now.
Thrilled to see so many ecstatic constituents at the Grand Opening of the KID Museum in Bethesda! KID Museum’s vision and amazing new space make it a local treasure and national leader in offering maker experiences for kids!
Putin’s unprovoked war is costing the lives of innocent civilians. All potential war crimes must be investigated.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/19/world/europe/russia-bucha-ukraine-executions.html
Looking forward to joining @TheRevAl and @PoliticsNation soon to discuss the way forward to tackle hate crimes and gun violence. Join us.
Stories like this are a heartbreaking and stark reminder of the need to crack down on drug trafficking across all fronts – including online.
That’s why I introduced a bill to increase penalties for dark web traffickers and keep our communities safe.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/19/health/pills-fentanyl-social-media.html
This Armed Forces Day, let's celebrate all who serve in uniform with honor.
I will always be grateful to service members and their families for the sacrifices they make — and I will never stop fighting for them.
Well, I’ve been banned from Russia. And I was so looking forward to my skiing trip in Siberia.
#SlavaUkraini
Today is #ArmedForcesDay — a time to recognize, honor, and thank all those serving or who have served the United States in uniform.
We are so grateful to our service members and their loved ones. Today and every day, I'm proud to fight for them in Congress.
Equal access to the ballot is critical to democracy and human rights.
Today we honor the victory of so many pioneering women and the House voting to approve our right to vote through the 19th Amendment!
Yesterday, I had the honor of delivering the keynote address at the @KeiserU commencement ceremony. It is always great to see the smiling faces of accomplished students who will soon go on to be our next Central Florida leaders. Congratulations!
San Antonio’s teachers, librarians, and all public servants work hard, and they deserve the benefits of public service loan forgiveness.
On Monday at 6 PM CT, I’m holding a webinar to help current & aspiring public servants learn about the program. RSVP:
https://www.facebook.com/events/995646821313992/?ref=newsfeed
Acadia is back in the arms of her owner. Thanks, everyone!
Pupdate: Rayburn building and @rosadelauro ambassador Acadia has been found! We look forward to seeing her again on our floor soon https://twitter.com/rebeccasalay/status/1527683344661618692
Families are getting hit hard at the pump while gas companies are raking in record profits. @HouseDemocrats passed legislation this week to:Â
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✅ End price gougingÂ
✅ Penalize market manipulatorsÂ
✅ Create market transparency & keep big oil companies accountable