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Proudly serving the people of New Jersey in the U.S. Senate.

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While Republicans start their work tonight on a bill to cut your Social Security and Medicare benefits, Democrats are working to make your life better, safer, and more affordable. Here are 10 of the amendments I filed to the Republican budget bill 🧵

submitted 1 day ago • 97 comments

Kash Patel is dangerous, dishonest, and unqualified – I am calling for President Trump to withdraw his nomination to be the Director of the FBI, and if his nomination is brought to the Senate floor, I will vote NO. Here’s why 🧵

submitted 9 days ago • 189 comments

Civil servants do everything they can to assist fellow citizens and improve their country day in and day out, often doing so much more than asked of them. We can, and should, find ways to improve our government without denigrating the service of others.

submitted 10 days ago • 37 comments

Democrats should not agree to replenish any funding into the USDA Commodity Credit Corporation until USDA releases ALL previously awarded grants to farmers.

submitted 10 days ago • 34 comments

As we begin the celebration of Black History Month, I am thinking of those who stood up, spoke out, and took action when they saw injustices in the world – people like my friend, John Lewis. Carrying that spirit and their legacy with me this month and always.

submitted 21 days ago • 472 comments

10 days in to the Trump Admin…and it’s chaos. Congressionally-approved funding for domestic & foreign aid has been FROZEN by Donald Trump. This includes money for fighting infectious diseases that could threaten Americans to global humanitarian aid like FOOD & WATER that saves countless lives.

submitted 21 days ago • 269 comments

I am shocked and heartbroken by the tragic plane crash at National Airport in D.C. last night. My heart is with the victims and their loved ones.

submitted 23 days ago • 77 comments

All day, my office has fielded calls regarding the funding for programs and services that Trump has unconstitutionally sought to freeze. Here are just some of the communities in New Jersey facing the consequences of the administration’s recklessness. 🧵

submitted 24 days ago • 188 comments

Trump’s illegal and unconstitutional funding freeze puts federal funding passed into law by both Democrats and Republicans in Congress in jeopardy. It is already having devastating consequences. Its costs will be borne by everyday Americans.

submitted 25 days ago • 167 comments

Our government and institutions are in desperate need of more transparency and accountability, not less. Trump’s illegal firing of more than a dozen Inspectors General will allow government corruption and abuse to go uninhibited. Congress must act to ensure power is held accountable.

submitted 27 days ago • 162 comments

submitted 29 days ago • 1007 comments

The United States spends more on health care than any other country, but we still have the highest rate of maternal mortality among our peer countries. On Maternal Health Awareness day, I am committed as ever to pushing our government to act to bring down maternal mortality.

submitted 30 days ago • 69 comments

Just as I have with every president, I will continue to fight for what matters most to New Jerseyans, and do all I can to protect the freedoms and liberty of all Americans.

submitted 33 days ago • 170 comments