Senate (Democrats)
; Just finished up stops in Stamford and Bridgeport to support @NedLamont and local candidates. Now off to Wallingford and Wethersfield!
This week, @workforcewv will host a FREE statewide virtual job fair on Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 12pm-3pm for West Virginians seeking employment. I encourage all West Virginians who are looking for a job to register for this free event today: https://app.premiervirtual.com/events/6f76f605-5db1-47d1-8f5e-632b83e1d800/monthly-statewide-virtual-job-fair-october-5,-2022-1200-300pm
For #HispanicHeritageMonth I'm honoring @TheRitaMoreno. A Puerto Rican and trailblazer in the arts, Moreno was the first Latina to win an Oscar, for West Side Story. With iconic roles in film, TV, and theater, Moreno is a dedicated entertainer & activist who continues to inspire.
On National Mental Illness Awareness Day, I want to bring everyone’s attention to the new @HHSGov emergency hotline for folks who need help.
Call 988 to be put in touch with a mental health professional. It’s free and available 24/7.
And remember, it’s okay to not be okay.
ICYMI: I recently introduced the Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act because I want to make sure that Georgia car buyers can reap the full benefits of the tax credits in the #InflationReductionAct. https://www.ajc.com/news/warnock-introduces-ev-tax-credit-bill-to-give-grace-period-to-hyundai/PJG5UR6OL5EIRJWKSA74LQADT4/
I applaud @StateDept & @POTUS efforts to bring our fellow Americans home from Venezuela. Many Americans around the world remain unjustly detained. I will continue to work w/ the administration to ensure all unjustly detained Americans abroad are brought home to their loved ones.
We welcome the long overdue release and return of seven U.S. nationals, wrongfully detained in Venezuela. We will never stop working until all U.S. nationals held hostage or wrongfully detained around the world are home.
We need to update the Electoral Count Act to ensure the will of the voters always prevails in presidential elections. In the Rules Committee, we took bipartisan action to make necessary improvements.
https://www.startribune.com/sen-klobuchar-led-committee-advances-changes-to-electoral-count-act/600210782/
Our nation's child care system is broken, but I am going to keep fighting at every step of the way to fix it. Parents should be able to find and afford quality child care—it's that simple. https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2022/9/27/23356278/the-pandemic-child-care-inflation-crisis
As a former Lieutenant Commander in the Navy Reserve, I know the importance of collecting veterans’ stories. My office is working to capture this history for the @LibraryofCongress’ Veterans History Project.
Register & join us Oct. 5th in Marquette ⬇️
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/veterans-oral-histories-project-marquette-event-tickets-419226607067?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb
Today marks four years since the Saudi government brutally murdered Virginia resident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi for exposing Saudi’s human rights abuses. I’ll continue pressing for accountability and answers for Jamal’s unjust killing.
Community health centers provide high-quality care, including for mental health and substance use disorder.
Proud to have secured federal dollars to bolster the efforts of Southern NH AHEC and Lamprey Health Care.
Marcelle & I felt proud & grateful Saturday to conclude our 25th #Vermont Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference, w/ 100s of energized women & good friends like @PeterWelch & @SecYellen.
There is a powerful hostility to Ukraine growing in the base of the Republican Party.
Here is a post from CPAC, a group to which every GOP candidate pledges allegiance, opposing Ukraine aid and parroting Russian propaganda, labeling eastern Ukraine as “Ukraine-occupied”.
The @lagrandenews perfectly captures the #OregonWay with this piece that town halls are “a good sign for democracy” and that “Now, more than ever, we need more good signs of democracy.”
https://www.lagrandeobserver.com/opinion/editorials/our-view-town-hall-participation-is-crucial/article_116bfe86-3f70-11ed-bf10-aff383e4f9f6.html
I am deeply concerned by reports of a second coup in Burkina Faso this year amid ongoing violence, which again jeopardizes progress towards a civilian-led government.
This #BreastCancerAwareness month, my thoughts are with the brave survivors and those touched by cancer. I’ve worked to fund cancer research, prevention, and treatment options through introduction of the SCREENS for Cancer Act that will ensure Nevadans have the tools to heal.
Our climate bill is ushering in a clean energy future to save people $$$ and protect our planet.
In the 100 days since Roe was overturned, Senate Republicans have introduced a nationwide abortion ban & anti-choice states have passed a wave of new abortion restrictions.
Our pro-choice Senate majority will continue to be a brick wall against the GOP’s crusade to ban abortion.
The Senate came together to pass the first significant piece of gun reform in decades. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is a victory, but it cannot be the end of the story. We need to do more to protect communities and families and save lives.
We’ve called for additional funding to help communities like Flagstaff recover from post-wildfire flooding. ⬇️
https://www.knau.org/knau-and-arizona-news/2022-09-16/arizona-congressional-leaders-ask-for-more-flood-funding