Rep. Katie Porter

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Wildland firefighters keep us safe, but many can't make ends meet without hazard or overtime pay. I asked a former firefighter about the job's mental and physical toll. It's clear we need to pass Tim's Act, legislation that overhauls federal firefighter compensation and more. https://t.co/6iwOJiwjIB — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

RT @vipedesai: I can’t remember the last time I received a handwritten note. 🐳 This was a pleasant surprise and assured me that sitting do… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Learn more about what the infrastructure bill will do for communities ⬇️ https://t.co/5EUO757ANZ — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

This week, I voted to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. I’ll continue working to deliver the entirety of the President’s agenda, including by passing the #BuildBackBetter Act. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Great talking to you, James! — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

This week, the White House released a new roadmap for reducing military and veteran suicide. I was proud to lead a bipartisan effort earlier this year to strengthen state and local efforts for suicide prevention, and I'm glad to see the Administration echo this call. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

RT @RepMeijer: The least we can do? Ensure foreign bad actors don’t have a hand in the process. Americans deserve confidence in the securit… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Since we expanded the Child Tax Credit, an estimated 114,000 kids in our district have gotten help. This amounts to a $28.5 million tax cut for OC families. We need to make this expansion permanent and keep payments monthly. Food, housing, and child care are not yearly expenses. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Foreign donors shouldn't be influencing our elections, no matter whether it's at the federal, state, or local level. In my first term, I successfully amended #HR1, the #ForThePeopleAct, to outlaw these contributions, and I've introduced legislation this year to do the same thing. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

We have a child care crisis. Parents struggle to afford care, while providers cannot retain staff because of low wages. For families, for care workers, and for our entire workforce, we need a robust, urgent investment in child care. https://t.co/h4LwB1Ceal — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Our local economy depends on our beaches. Small businesses—including fisheries, restaurants, and hotels—lost tens of thousands of dollars because of this major oil leak. I've been calling for federal relief, and I'm glad help is on the way. https://t.co/XXA5uHubaF — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

ATTN: Orange County small businesses 🚨🚨 @SBAgov is now offering federal assistance for small businesses in and around our area that have been hurt by the recent major oil leak off Orange County's coast. Learn more about how to apply for this relief ⬇️ https://t.co/5yZwFXLaF9 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

What was in my minivan's trunk yesterday? 479 pounds of rice. Each grain represents one acre of federal land that fossil fuel companies have leased but not used, yet they're asking for more. I asked a Big Oil rep: how much is enough for you? https://t.co/Pn0FFHquCS — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

In a budget bill that delivers on so many priorities, the details are everything. Here’s an example of where we need more clarity on the final product: (Note: state median income in California is ~$75,000) https://t.co/Ej9PEUriY3 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Oversight isn’t just about hearings; it’s also about legislating. The White House put out a new #BuildBackBetter framework today—and I’m eager to support it—but it’s still shaky. That’s why I’ll continue working with colleagues to deliver the President’s agenda. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Shell's CEO said that meeting energy demand while addressing climate change is "one of the defining challenges of our time." But @Shell won't put its money where its mouth is. I made this hypocrisy plain with a simple visual. https://t.co/QvJHQiVxVm — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Fossil Fuel companies are sitting on 13.9 million acres of our federal land they aren't even using—and they want even more. If each acre were a grain of rice, that would be 479 pounds. I demonstrated at a hearing with Big Oil ⬇️ https://t.co/fFr53vIglr — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Workers lost over 98% of arbitration cases last year. It's no wonder why corporations sneak mandatory arbitration clauses into their fine print: the closed-door system makes it easy to get away with cheating families. The FAIR Act would prevent this abuse. https://t.co/Hf3mFuFxSc — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

In many states, child care costs more than in-state college tuition. Everything that makes college affordability a pressing issue—that it holds our workforce back and that it’s out of reach for many families—is true about child care. We need to make child care affordable. https://t.co/jNLwT7vzbk — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

I spelled this out at a hearing last year, and I'll keep calling out the big corporations trying to cheat taxpayers. https://t.co/voeewBqteu — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Yeah, this is a hard no from me. Especially when @LockheedMartin sold the government defective F-35 parts and then failed to refund taxpayers. https://t.co/z4NjBenPec — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Booster seat manufacturers have been lying to parents about the safety of their products. Despite knowing seats are unsafe for kids under 40 pounds, many are marketing their products for use by 30-pound kids. Today, @CongressmanRaja and I introduced a bill to end to this abuse. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Taxpayers spend ~$650 billion to prop up the oil and gas industry each year, but those aren't the only subsidies our communities pay to Big Oil. The recent major oil leak off the coast of Orange County cost some of our local businesses tens of thousands of dollars. https://t.co/DyguZWRE08 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

The law requires @ENERGY to test the water near our nuclear waste storage site in the Marshall Islands. The Agency told the Marshallese the tests were complete when they weren't—in the middle of sensitive diplomatic talks between our governments. I want to know how this happened. https://t.co/w7IeCfbsVX — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Other countries are investing multiples of what we are in clean energy. They know that whoever best understands green manufacturing today will have the strongest economy tomorrow. We need the climate action in the #BuildBackBetter Act to remain globally competitive. https://t.co/vNBkkUwl1U — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Affordable child care doesn't just help people with kids; it helps all of us by making our workforce more stable and globally competitive. When we support working parents, we support our economy. https://t.co/pdhGfAcOyo — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

So far this year, weather and climate disasters have cost U.S. taxpayers $100+ billion. We simply can't afford to keep stalling on climate action. The price will keep going up if we don't act boldly and swiftly. https://t.co/pAgYuxd0U6 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

The U.S. conducted 67 nuclear weapons tests in the Marshall Islands during the Cold War. We buried our waste under Runit Dome. Now, toxins are leaking into the water, but the U.S. says we're not responsible. As a law professor, I knew how to debunk our government's excuse. https://t.co/jMFZRXAobD — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

As we debate and discuss the #BuildBackBetter budget, the focus should be on how we're meeting the needs of the American people—on child care, elder care, heath care, education, and climate action. We need programs that get out the door quickly and efficiently. https://t.co/xdZeiCHWRT — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Michael Nguyen, a loving husband, father, and American citizen, was unjustly imprisoned in Vietnam for 27 months. I fought to reunite him with his wife and four daughters, and I'm so proud to have welcomed him home to Orange County one year ago today. — PolitiTweet.org