Rep. Katie Porter

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Andy and Lannette invested everything they had into their small business, which opened months before the pandemic. I'm so glad our office was able to help them secure a federal loan so they could keep their doors open. I recently stopped by to see how they're doing 🐕 🧡 https://t.co/9IuTAgap42 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Millions of families count on Social Security to help them make ends meet. I'm urging my colleagues to pass the Social Security 2100 Act, which would put more money in Americans' pockets, eliminate waiting periods for people with disabilities, and prevent benefit cuts in 2024. https://t.co/eWURJa9WJ0 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

It's fiscally responsible to provide resources to prevent the spread of disease and future pandemics, but taxpayer dollars need to be used effectively. I'm eager to work with Democrats and Republicans on this, and I started yesterday by asking questions of an expert from @USGS ⬇ https://t.co/neD9vCZrpU — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Rather than provide medically-necessary care, Medicare Advantage plans often claim patients are sicker than they are to earn more profit. I've been calling for stronger accountability measures that will better protect patients and taxpayers. https://t.co/1UWBvB58jB — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Medicare Advantage plans get billions in taxpayer dollars every year, but many are denying essential services to seniors that would have been covered by Traditional Medicare. We need stronger oversight of these private contractors. https://t.co/8znNY8A1fZ — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Strengthening infrastructure creates jobs and helps keep families safe. I'm grateful @SouthwestCarps showed me how federal funds are improving the 405 in Orange County, and I'm looking forward to seeing how the bipartisan infrastructure law will boost Orange County's economy. https://t.co/MXzeBZMe7E — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Today, we reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust and remember the millions of lives cut short by hate. I joined @HolocaustMuseum in listening to survivors tell their stories, and I was honored to say the names and light a candle in memory of 10 victims. #HolocaustRemembranceDay https://t.co/PqCK0tz7iQ — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Follow along with this hearing here: https://t.co/m8BrDwTvXj — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

New research today shows that climate change will increase the spread of viruses between animals—potentially creating new diseases that infect humans. I've just kicked off a hearing I'm leading on how we prevent diseases jumping from wildlife to humans. https://t.co/tqD0Sm7Gj6 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

We need to lower costs for families, including prescription drug prices. We can help patients and save billions in taxpayer dollars by allowing Medicare to negotiate how much it has to pay for prescription drugs. https://t.co/f735s4YzZ6 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

The consulting firm @McKinsey got $140 million in taxpayer dollars to help @US_FDA build drug safety programs—at the same time it was working for opioid giant @purduepharma. I demanded answers from the head of McKinsey on why the company hid this clear conflict of interest. https://t.co/mZSLBXbXbJ — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Public lands belong to all Americans. My first hearing as Chair of @NRDems' Oversight Subcommittee was on accessibility in national parks because disability status or background shouldn’t keep people from enjoying these spaces. https://t.co/cwUNbGNulO — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

To combat inflation, we need to boost competition in our economy and lower costs—not wages. The American people should be wary of politicians who advocate a solution that takes money out of their pockets instead of holding corporate monopolies accountable for price-gouging. https://t.co/nWsg2DFcf5 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Firefighters shouldn't have to rely on crowdfunding sites to cover treatment for illnesses or injuries caused by their job. I'm glad the Administration is taking this step, but I will continue pushing for our bipartisan bill to boost pay and benefits. https://t.co/dIfJdqZ3Ip — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Kleptocrats enrich themselves at the expense of the people they govern. I'm glad the U.S. and our allies have taken strong action against Russian oligarchs, but we should also be proactive and pass legislation that'll prevent such abuse in the first place. https://t.co/e6hWq1uY2w — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

I'm grateful for the workers who are strengthening Orange County's infrastructure. Thanks, @SouthwestCarps, for showing me around this @405improvement construction site! The project, paid for in part through federal funds, will improve 16 miles of the 405 in Orange County. https://t.co/55hHxBhtNh — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

The American people need to know Congress is working in the public's interest, not in the interest of their own stock portfolios. The House held a hearing on cracking down on insider trading in Congress, and the experts made it clear we need to ban members from trading stocks. https://t.co/O72uOt3MPy — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

The IRS relies on 1960s technology to process tax returns, and that's leading to delays, errors, and frustration for families. We need to stop cutting the agency's funding and instead give it the resources it needs to help taxpayers—and to crack down on ultra-wealthy tax cheats. https://t.co/VQTM7BFM68 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Fishing is essential to California's economy, and an overwhelming majority of fish caught in our state swim through @BolsaChica_LT at some point in their lives. This saltwater marsh, once an oil field, is a testament to how critical it is we protect our environment. #EarthDay https://t.co/fKXhrysEho — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Sorry! This was actually a trick question... 😬😬 The correct answer is more than these: 66%. WATCH 👇 https://t.co/XCnN4JHrtx — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

A witness who comes prepared: during my questioning, the IRS Commissioner acknowledged that audits of millionaires have dropped by at least 66% in the past decade. If the richest 1% of taxpayers paid what they owe, like the rest of us do, we could give every taxpayer $1000. https://t.co/cVYUOhkMsQ — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

We have a tax gap because the richest Americans don't pay what they owe while the rest of us do. In a hearing today, I quizzed the IRS Commissioner: how much have audits of millionaire taxpayers declined in the past 10 years? For those playing along at home, leave your guess ⬇️ https://t.co/4oVY50m4GJ — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

More than 1 in 3 Americans, myself included, have had packages stolen off their porches. I helped introduce a bipartisan bill, the Porch Pirates Act, to expand protections for deliveries from private carriers and to crack down on these crimes ⤵ https://t.co/DR5SACfhUK — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Decades of mismanagement have prevented tens of thousands of public servants from getting their student loans forgiven—and delayed forgiveness for millions more. I'm glad the Biden Administration is working to make this right. https://t.co/SnS2wBYFDF — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Big Insurance's explosive profit growth is driven by taxpayer dollars. We should focus on strengthening Traditional Medicare, which is more cost effective and leads to better health outcomes than Medicare Advantage, to maximize taxpayer resources. https://t.co/jnfUq0vCy7 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Private contractors, through Medicare Advantage plans, game the system and bill patients as sicker than they are to rake in billions of taxpayer dollars. I'm leading House and Senate colleagues in urging @CMSGov to reconsider dedicating even more taxpayer money to the program. https://t.co/2dbzjD05w9 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Americans will see a 20% cut in Social Security benefits in 2024 if Congress doesn't act. We must keep our country's promise to families and pass the Social Security 2100 Act, which would shore up the program and help more Americans get the resources they need. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Special interests lobbied to keep federal fees low so taxpayers would foot the bill. Fossil fuel-friendly states don't even give Big Oil such sweetheart deals! I'll keep conducting oversight of oil and gas companies, which are earning record profits by price-gouging at the pump. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

We've been charging oil and gas companies the same royalty rate to drill on public lands for 100+ years—until yesterday. The Biden Administration has raised the rate to the amount I've been pushing for, which means taxpayers will finally get a fair return on these public assets. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Healthy capitalist markets need competition. Without it, corporations can earn record-high profits at the same time families struggle to put food on the table, pay at the pump, and afford other staples. Corporations are raising prices because they can. https://t.co/IXsem9rwAv — PolitiTweet.org