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I proudly stand with the Ukrainian people as they combat Putin’s war of aggression. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

submitted 2 days ago • 6 comments

Every year, I have the privilege of nominating students from Denver to attend one of our nation's esteemed military service academies. This week, I celebrated this year’s nominees as they aspire to serve our country. I have no doubt they’ll make Denver proud wherever they go.

submitted 2 days ago • 3 comments

Thanks to the over 12,000 constituents who listened in to last night’s town hall. I was glad to hear from so many of you and to answer your questions about the Trump administration and how I’m fighting back. Miss the town hall? Listen to a recording of it here ⬇️

submitted 3 days ago • 7 comments

Medicaid is a lifeline for millions—including thousands right here in Denver. Today, I hosted a roundtable with health care institutions & advocates to hear firsthand how the GOP's cuts could devastate Denver's most vulnerable patients. Together, we'll ensure everyone gets the care they deserve.

submitted 3 days ago • 5 comments

🚨 TONIGHT: I’m hosting a tele-town hall to discuss the Trump administration’s extreme actions, Elon Musk’s shadow presidency, & how I am fighting back. I’ll be answering the questions you and your neighbors have about what is going on. ☎️ When: 6:00 pm MT 📍 Where: Tune in at buff.ly/41jmCBy

submitted 4 days ago • 12 comments

Laying off thousands of civil servants and policy experts across HHS is irresponsible & will abandon American leadership in global health. This is a misguided self-inflicted wound that our adversaries will take advantage of to fill the void this action leaves behind.

submitted 6 days ago • 9 comments

I just sent a letter to the NIH urging them to reverse their devastating funding cuts to health care institutions & research facilities. As the lead Democrat on the Health Subcommittee, I’m demanding answers for the American people and the institutions they depend on.

submitted 8 days ago • 7 comments

🚨 Denver Public Schools are taking urgent action to protect students from Trump’s cruel immigration policies. We will continue to fight back against Trump's inhumane agenda and ensure our students are safe and supported.

submitted 9 days ago • 3 comments

Throughout his confirmation, it was clear that RFK Jr.’s views on public health, including vaccines, reproductive rights, & core health programs, were dangerous. I’ll work with HHS to expand care and protect Medicare & Medicaid. But I won’t let his inexperience and extremism put Americans at risk.

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

🚨 Honored to join the Litigation Working Group to investigate Trump and Musk’s illegal efforts to dismantle our government from within. Their attacks on federal agencies won’t go unchecked—we will hold them accountable.

submitted 9 days ago • 8 comments

Elon Musk spent nearly $300 million on the election to become the most powerful man in Washington, and now the State Department is going to give him $400 million for armored Tesla cars. Sounds like waste, fraud, and abuse to me.

submitted 9 days ago • 9 comments

Donald Trump promised to bring down inflation & costs on day one. Instead, inflation is up. Egg prices are up. And the cost of living continues to rise. Trump and Republicans need to stop working overtime to make the rich richer and get serious about supporting hardworking families.

submitted 10 days ago • 3 comments

House Republicans just released a budget proposal that would gut Medicaid and food stamps to pay for $4.5 trillion (or more!) in tax cuts for billionaires. That’s on top of adding $3.3 trillion to the deficit. So much for fiscal responsibility.

submitted 10 days ago • 10 comments

Glad to meet with EPA employees from the Denver region this afternoon. Their work is critical to ensuring we all breathe clean air & drink clean water. I’ll always fight to ensure they—and federal employees everywhere—can keep doing their jobs, no matter Trump’s attempts to gut these vital agencies.

submitted 11 days ago • 2 comments

Russell Vought, an Elon crony & acting CFPB director, has shut down the agency—jeopardizing our progress on everything from junk fees to medical debt to credit reports. The CFPB is supposed to have your back. Now, every American is vulnerable—all to help Trump and his corruptor-in-chief, Elon.

submitted 12 days ago • 6 comments

🚨 A federal judge just ruled that the Trump administration is violating his order to lift the unconstitutional blanket spending freeze. The courts are working to stop Trump’s illegal actions, and I’ll keep pushing to hold this administration accountable.

submitted 12 days ago • 5 comments

🚨 Overnight, a federal judge blocked Elon Musk and DOGE from accessing any sensitive Treasury payment records. This will help protect your data and keep it out of the hands of unelected and unqualified DOGE staff.

submitted 14 days ago • 9 comments

By blocking access to President Musk’s financial disclosures, this government continues to be for billionaires, and by billionaires. This is corruption in plain sight.

submitted 15 days ago • 8 comments

Families shouldn’t have to choose between their health or their house just because it’s close to a drilling site. I spoke in opposition to the Protecting American Energy Production Act because we can’t allow Big Oil to keep abusing loopholes that put profit over public health.

submitted 15 days ago • 4 comments

🚨 A federal judge just blocked Elon Musk and his cronies from accessing sensitive Treasury Department systems and data. We won't let Elon run unimpeded through the federal government, and I won't stop calling out this administration's corruption.

submitted 16 days ago • 7 comments

During my first hearing as the top Dem on the Health Subcommittee, I shared how my constituents are rightfully worried about Elon Musk's direct access to the Medicare & Medicaid systems. This is massive overreach by an unelected billionaire. Where is the GOP’s outrage? Their silence is shameful.

submitted 16 days ago • 12 comments

I’m at the Department of Labor demanding accountability for shadow president Elon Musk. His interests don’t just conflict with hardworking Americans—they undermine it. His impunity has gone too far. It’s time to get this unelected, out-of-touch billionaire out of Washington.

submitted 17 days ago • 13 comments

🚨 Legal action has been filed against Trump’s Department of Justice. FBI agents are suing to block the DOJ from assembling lists of agents who worked on January 6 cases. We’re fighting back against the blatantly political actions of the Trump admin.

submitted 17 days ago • 6 comments

My Democratic colleagues just tried to subpoena unelected billionaire Elon Musk, but House Republicans blocked it. We must hold Elon Musk accountable, especially since my Republican colleagues are complicit in these assaults on our government.

submitted 17 days ago • 81 comments

🚨 Trump's unconstitutional assault on birthright citizenship has been blocked nationwide by a federal judge. His disdain for the Constitution is being blocked, and we will keep fighting until he backs down.

submitted 17 days ago • 6 comments

I know there's concern among Denverites regarding residents' immigration status and it's important that you know your rights and stay informed. I want to assure you my staff and I are here to help. For more information, visit my website below or call my office at (303) 844-4988.

submitted 17 days ago • 4 comments

On #WorldCancerDay, we reaffirm our commitment to ending cancer as we know it. As the top Democrat on the Health Subcommittee, I’m committed to expanding funding for lifesaving research, improving access to early detection, and ensuring every patient receives the care they deserve.

submitted 18 days ago • 3 comments

Donald Trump promised to help grow our economy but instead, we're seeing tens of thousands of jobs slashed simply to make room for tax cuts for his billionaire friends. How does this do anything to make life more affordable when many Americans are struggling to make ends meet?

submitted 18 days ago • 9 comments

Another productive meeting with Denver City Council. ✅ I was glad to provide updates from Washington and discuss the issues that matter most to Denverites. Grateful for their partnership as we work to deliver for our city.

submitted 19 days ago • 5 comments

Republicans must uphold their duties under Article 1 of our Constitution and prevent the world's richest man, who couldn't pass a background check, from infringing on our government. It’s our responsibility to act as a check to the Musk-Trump Admin—and only the GOP-controlled Congress can do so.

submitted 19 days ago • 8 comments

With this Administration’s extreme actions, one question keeps coming up: “What are you going to do about it?” Fair question—especially with a President dodging accountability. Here’s my answer. 1/2

submitted 19 days ago • 11 comments

Elon Musk can now access millions of Americans’ Social Security and payment info. Who does this help? Not the families struggling to put food on the table.

submitted 19 days ago • 14 comments

USAID is critical in advancing U.S. national security interests, providing humanitarian aid, and strengthening global stability. Musk is an unelected billionaire with no authority to make these decisions. This isn’t governance, it’s authoritarianism.

submitted 19 days ago • 8 comments

Sky-high prices are already hurting hardworking Americans, but Trump’s reckless tariffs will raise prices on everyday goods while hurting U.S. manufacturing. We won’t be fooled by this distraction to blame foreign nations instead of greedy corporations.

submitted 21 days ago • 14 comments

Donald Trump is making our world less safe by freezing foreign aid that supports vital health programs, including malaria, tuberculosis, and AIDS treatment. He is setting back global health and abandoning American leadership on the world stage. Why? Because his billionaire pals want a tax cut.

submitted 21 days ago • 9 comments

Black History Month is a time to recognize the many powerful voices and stories of Black Americans throughout Colorado & our nation’s history. Our country is a better place because of the contributions of Black Americans.

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

Daniel L. Ritchie was a true friend, a visionary leader, and a pillar of our community. He rebuilt @uofdenver.bsky.social into a world-class institution and championed the arts with unmatched passion. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones. There will never be another Dan Ritchie.

submitted 22 days ago • 2 comments

Last night’s crash in Washington is absolutely devastating. My heart goes out to the victims’ families and loved ones. Grateful to the first responders and emergency personnel who rushed to the scene in the wake of this tragedy.

submitted 23 days ago • 6 comments

Simply put: this investigation by the Trump Administration is outrageous. This was a student-driven decision to make their school more inclusive. But Trump and his allies are using it to push their own political agenda & attack LGBTQ+ kids. Schools should not be a battleground for extremism.

submitted 24 days ago • 9 comments

Trump said he wanted to be a dictator on day 1 & his actions prove he was serious. His Admin is testing the limits of presidential power, leading us down a dark road. Democrats came together to fight back against Trump’s illegal cuts – & while the dangerous memo was rescinded, our work is not done.

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

The administration never should have issued this freeze in the first place. The Trump strategy is chaos and confusion, and it is harming every American.

submitted 24 days ago • 5 comments

Trump’s action to pause most federal funding plunged our communities in chaos by illegally circumventing Congress’ power of the purse. The decision by the US District Court to suspend this action is the correct step to keep our communities whole, but it must be made permanent.

submitted 25 days ago • 11 comments

We do not have a king in our country, no matter how highly Donald Trump regards himself. Read my statement after the Trump administration froze virtually all federal funding ⬇️

submitted 25 days ago • 16 comments

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the six million Jewish people who were killed during the Holocaust. We must continue our fight against antisemitism and ensure that the horrors of the Holocaust are never minimized or forgotten. #NeverAgain

submitted 26 days ago • 2 comments

Yet again, Trump is pardoning those convicted of violent crimes. Americans have had the right to visit abortion clinics—free from threats or violence—for over 30 years. As @reprocaucus.bsky.social co-chair, I will not stand by as Trump & the GOP bend the law for their own beliefs.

submitted 29 days ago • 5 comments