Rep. Katie Porter

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Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

This is exactly why I introduced legislation to make it easier for local governments to send mental health professionals instead of police when 911 is called for a mental health emergency. We should connect those in crisis to care, not throw them in jail. https://t.co/lg5jneNt68 — PolitiTweet.org

Having a mental illness is not a crime, and we have to stop treating it like one. Today, I introduced a bill that w… https://t.co/TrVHK48Upn

Posted Feb. 8, 2021

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Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Roughly 1 in 4 fatal police encounters end the life of someone with mental illness, so it’s no surprise that this program is saving lives. Sending healthcare professionals—not police—when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis makes our communities safer for all. — PolitiTweet.org

Health care workers replaced Denver cops in handling hundreds of mental health and substance abuse cases — and offi… https://t.co/0QhY0ae2hT

Posted Feb. 8, 2021

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Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS >> COVID tests are supposed to be free. In March 2020, I secured a commitment that the Administration would use their existing legal authority to make testing free, and then I fought to mandate free testing in a COVID relief bill that was signed into law. — PolitiTweet.org

.@RepKatiePorter is reminding everyone that COVID-19 testing is free — and that if you’re getting billed, you can d… https://t.co/itTzIeMBai

Posted Feb. 9, 2021