Rep. Katie Porter

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

I recently chaired a @NRDems hearing on establishing a national Asian American Museum. I was taken by @LisaLing's testimony, which detailed some of the many contributions of Asian Americans to the U.S.—and showed how learning API history improves everyone's connection to America. https://t.co/i5CGbT9IOY — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

The Build Back Better agenda is good for California's economy. The infrastructure law invests in our ports, while the #BuildBackBetter Act prioritizes wildfire prevention—which is much cheaper than suffering the losses—and helps boost electric vehicle research and manufacturing. https://t.co/IiEidi7XEV — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Americans have shorter lifespans and worse health outcomes than our peers in other developed countries—even though we spend significantly more on health care. TOMORROW, I'm hosting a town hall on how I'm fighting to lower costs and improve care. RSVP ⤵️ https://t.co/nvrMSOkHx4 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Lives are on the line. Congress needs to hold Big Pharma accountable by passing the #BuildBackBetter Act, which allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices, caps out-of-pocket costs for seniors, and recovers taxpayer dollars when companies jack up prices faster than inflation. (8/8) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

We now have more evidence that research and development needs do not justify high drug prices. All of the drugs studied are priced significantly higher today than they were at launch. In May, I confronted a Big Pharma CEO about this R&D myth 👇 (7/8) https://t.co/c9NUVG1iak — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Big Pharma doesn’t just weaponize patient assistance programs to squash competition. See our office's report on how pharmaceutical giants gobble up small companies that would otherwise make them compete—and reduce their prices ⤵️ (6/8) https://t.co/DnuZtLrOWb — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Here’s the kicker: Big Pharma spends far less on these programs compared to total revenue. They provide support long enough for patients to start depending on a drug, but not long enough to be a sustainable solution—then they write off these donations to cheat the tax code. (5/8) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

I'm laser-focused on the findings that show drug companies use patient assistance programs as public relations tools to undercut competition. Big Pharma hooks Americans on drugs right as their exclusivity is ending, so patients won’t seek out more affordable treatments. (4/8) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Internal documents show that Big Pharma is specifically targeting the U.S. market because Medicare can’t negotiate. Taxpayers lost more than $25 billion over a 5 year period because of this policy. It's fiscally irresponsible not to let Medicare negotiate drug prices. (3/8) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Price gouging hurts both patients and taxpayers. The report found that Big Pharma jacked up the prices of 12 drugs 250x over the past several years. Taxpayers are footing that multi-billion-dollar bill through Medicare, which can’t even negotiate how much it has to pay. (2/8) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Yesterday, @OversightDems published its final staff report into Big Pharma's price gouging. The findings are egregious—but they’re not surprising. Drug manufacturers have long prioritized their profits over the physical and financial health of families. (THREAD ⬇️) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Government can and must help solve problems, but Congress has a responsibility to verify taxpayer dollars are being used wisely and as intended. There's no exception to the need for oversight of taxpayer money just because it's going towards defense. https://t.co/iAMH2xnVFr — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Have you ever denied an app from sharing your personal data? Some app developers are doing it anyway. @RepRaskin and I are urging @FTC and @FCC to crack down on companies that collect and sell sensitive user data, including geolocation and identifying information, for profit ⬇️ https://t.co/gPycjOKZnD — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

I opposed the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act because I refuse to rubber stamp waste, fraud, and abuse at any level of government—including at the Pentagon. My full statement: https://t.co/McNt90jPP9 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Foreign special interests shouldn't get a say in our elections, including at the state and local level. Today, I urged my colleagues to safeguard national security by passing the #ProtectingOurDemocracy Act, which includes my bill to ban foreign contributions to ballot measures. https://t.co/I3mLKOSU1m — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

I've been calling for stronger oversight of cloud service providers for years. Learn more about my push ⤵️ https://t.co/NWm4hwjWGs — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

System failures like these threaten the stability of our economy. Amazon Web Services controls 33% of the cloud services market—and all banks use the cloud. We need more federal oversight of cloud service providers to keep our financial systems secure. https://t.co/S4Nn2b1unD — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Unaffordable child care is a huge problem for our economy. Parents are leaving their jobs due to the lack of child care options, which is making our workforce less stable—for all of us. The #BuildBackBetter Act's child care investments will strengthen our economy. https://t.co/2lUG306NfF — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

The #BuildBackBetter Act makes critical investments in child care, health care, clean energy, tax fairness, and cybersecurity—all of which will grow our economy for years to come. WATCH me break down the #BuildBackBetter Act with my whiteboard ⤵️ https://t.co/T96VV9Y0GL — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

ICYMI: Last week, I used my whiteboard to explain how the #BuildBackBetter Act will make our economy stronger. I broke down key components of the bill and then took questions about how this legislation helps every single American. https://t.co/KCoGA0FQx2 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Being in conversation with our community is an essential part of being a Representative. TOMORROW, I'm hosting a telephone town hall to hear directly from Orange County families, share my recent work, and take questions. Join us tomorrow by dialing (855) 962-1016 at 5:30 PM PT! https://t.co/rSp9KaSTSF — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Families shouldn’t go bankrupt paying for health care, especially when big insurers and Big Pharma are raking in massive profits. Medicare for All saves lives, reduces costs, and improves coverage for everyone. I’m excited to talk about this and more next week. Details ⤵️ — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Back in January, I rewrote the House's disclosure rules so the American people could have more confidence in our hearings. https://t.co/m3LxLMz5ZZ — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Congress needs to be able to trust the answers we get in hearings. I noticed an energy consultant didn't disclose any potential conflicts of interest for a hearing on oil drilling, which—by the nature of his job—seemed off to me. I called him out for skirting disclosure rules ⤵️ https://t.co/EoeEw0qJaq — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Earlier this year, I introduced legislation to finally raise fees on polluters extracting from public lands. Learn more about how Big Oil takes advantage of taxpayers—to the tune of $1+ billion each year—below 👇 https://t.co/Os32OoIw0O — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Polluters have been paying the same royalty rate to drill on federal public lands for *100* years. Oil- and gas-producing states don't even give Big Oil that sweetheart deal! I've been fighting to get taxpayers a fair return, and I'm glad the Administration is echoing this call. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

In a hearing yesterday, I listened to a witness argue against telework for federal employees, while he was *checks Zoom* teleworking from his living room 🤔 Reminder: telework can attract and retain talent, reduce costs, and improve productivity, including at the federal level. https://t.co/b04I5LbpQt — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

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Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Refusing to address our nuclear legacy in the Marshall Islands is a choice, it's morally wrong, it violates our international agreements, and it puts our national security at risk. I will continue to urge my colleagues to right this historic injustice. https://t.co/aI06cDcKMz — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

In the '80s, the U.S. settled claims that our nuclear tests hurt the Marshallese, and we left the door open to future restitution, if needed. Now we're saying that settlement was "final," breaking our agreements and threatening our national security. https://t.co/j7ffynejbL — PolitiTweet.org