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U.S. Senator from Washington State | Ranking Member @commerce.senate.gov | RS≠endorsement
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Senate Republicans voted to give $4 trillion in tax cuts to corporations and the ultra-rich while failing to protect programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Republicans voted "no" on our efforts to make housing more affordable, and they rejected efforts to reduce grocery prices. (1/2)

submitted 1 day ago • 38 comments

Tonight I sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick, urging him to exempt NWS from the federal hiring freeze due to the critical role the agency plays in public safety and supporting the economy, (1/2)

submitted 3 days ago • 47 comments

We can't afford inflation. We want prices to come down. And we know that tariffs can increase prices. So Mr. Lutnick, who is going to be involved in driving and responsible for this tariff impact, is not someone I want to see as Secretary of Commerce.

submitted 3 days ago • 21 comments

Today is the #DayofRemembrance for Japanese internment. On this day, we remember the injustices suffered by Japanese Americans who were stripped of their freedom and their rights for no other reason than their heritage.

submitted 3 days ago • 10 comments

Tomorrow, following a longstanding tradition in honor of George Washington’s birthday, his Farewell Address will be read aloud on the Senate floor. #PresidentsDay www.senate.gov/artandhistor...

submitted 5 days ago • 50 comments

The Trump Administration is trying to illegally cut the federal workforce in an attempt to come up with a budget and tax increases on middle class Americans, all while giving $4 trillion in tax breaks to corporations and the wealthiest individuals. (1/2)

submitted 7 days ago • 47 comments

I urged my colleagues to vote no on RFK Jr.’s nomination. Achieving better health outcomes happens when we follow science. Not conspiracy theories, but science. Instead of speeding up innovation, under Mr. Kennedy, we would be taking a risky step backwards.

submitted 9 days ago • 40 comments

Many of Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum have been in place since 2018. Nothing was resolved and they added costs to cars, building materials, and energy projects. Now in 2025, the President wants to double down raising costs on Americans even more. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/u...

submitted 12 days ago • 34 comments

It was a pleasure to meet Fondra Magee of Spokane's Stevens Elementary -- she was in DC last week to be honored as WA State School Counselor of the Year. It’s National School Counseling Week, so I’d like to say a special thanks to all our state’s hardworking counselors

submitted 15 days ago • 45 comments

This administration does not have the power to wave a wand and erase legally authorized and appropriated funds.

submitted 15 days ago • 143 comments

All conflicts of interest between the FAA and Elon Musk must be removed. It is a conflict of interest for someone whose company is regulated by the federal government to be involved in anything that affects his personal financial interest, his company or his competitors.

submitted 15 days ago • 61 comments