Rep. Katie Porter

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

The skyrocketing costs of child care are hurting our economy. Women's workforce participation is at a 30-year low, with many women citing few child care options. I'm fighting to cap child care expenses at 7% of income, which would help more parents participate in the workforce. https://t.co/pzS3DTjrN2 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

I've been sounding the alarm for months that @SecElaineChao's last minute decision would enable airlines to cheat travelers. In March, I wrote directly to @SecretaryPete to urge him to reverse his predecessor's actions and crack down on this abuse. https://t.co/ZJomSluAUZ — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Weeks before leaving office, President Trump's Transportation Secretary gave into corporate lobbyists and made it easier for airlines to rip off families. I'm glad @USDOT is heeding my calls to better protect consumers and get them their money back. https://t.co/nWimwRLsCJ — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Our tax system is not fair. Large corporations get away with skirting what they owe under existing law, while families pay their fair shares but struggle to afford necessities like child care. I'm fighting to beef up the IRS' ability to after these tax cheats. https://t.co/Q8zjq4mU2X — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

More details on how I'm fighting for answers from the @US_FDA on when kids under 12 will be able to get vaccinated ⬇️ https://t.co/ZXQMXVkPU7 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Parents have enough to deal with; they shouldn't have to go on a wild goose chase just to find contradictory statements about when their kids will be able to get vaccinated. I'm pushing the @US_FDA to be more transparent about the vaccine approval process for kids under 12. https://t.co/OtWQRbxxaB — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Affordable child care is out of reach for the vast majority of American families, and that's destabilizing our workforce. I'm pushing to cap child care expenses at 7% of income to jumpstart our economy. https://t.co/mAFWGqBDaN — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Large corporations avoid paying the taxes they owe under existing law because the IRS doesn't have the resources they need to crack down on them. I'm fighting to strengthen the IRS' ability to go after tax cheats, so we can invest more in helping families. https://t.co/XcBDAHLYR7 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Big Pharma jacks up the prices of life-saving drugs because they know families—either directly or through Medicare—will pay. This is corporate greed, plain and simple, and we need to hold Big Pharma accountable. My bill, the Freedom From Price Gouging Act, would do just that. https://t.co/m1aR506sET — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Congressmom Chronicles: I’m up before 6am today to talk to @SRuhle about why we need to invest in child care, then getting my kids ready for school. At least no one else is using up the wifi bandwidth! — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

I shared some of my thoughts earlier today on how we can boost our economy by making child care more affordable. Details ⬇️ https://t.co/nttQBAmIfF — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Tonight’s task: listening to @ChrisCuomo with one ear while making sure Betsy is quiet with the other 👩‍👧 The topic? Investing in child care. https://t.co/ypvolVJFP2 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

READ the full letter @RepSherrill and I spearheaded, which further details how and why we need to safeguard our economy by investing in child care ⬇️⬇️ QUOTE TWEET with your story of how these policies would help your family or business, so we can keep up the pressure up. https://t.co/ALRrpLvEtv — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

We're demanding an investment in child care that 1) extends through elementary school, 2) caps costs at 7% of income, 3) avoids unnecessary bureaucracy by administering aid through providers, 4) doesn't bog families down in paperwork, and 5) rebuilds the child care industry. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

We all have an interest in our economy’s future. That means we all have an interest in child care. Right now, Congressional committees are working on child care policy. @RepSherrill and I led 100+ of our colleagues in laying out what an effective child care investment needs. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

The child care crisis is a crisis of productivity. It's economic quicksand that's miring multiple generations: older folks who provide unpaid child care to grandchildren, parents who exit the workforce, and kids who fall behind because their families can't afford quality care. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

These realities are a big problem for our economy. Businesses can't recruit because child care eats up nearly all entry-level pay. Women are stalled out in parity in achieving leadership positions. Jobs during non-traditional hours are dominated by men. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Facts: 1⃣ In most states, child care costs more than in-state college tuition. 2⃣ Child care costs have risen 1000% in recent years—faster than housing and health care. 3⃣ Women got 12% of new jobs last month. At this rate, it’ll take 9 years to return to pre-pandemic employment. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

If you want a strong and growing economy, you should care about child care. Millions are leaving the workforce, hesitating to form small businesses, or forgoing promotions because child care is unaffordable for most families. Our entire economy is hurt as a result. (THREAD) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

RT @VetVoiceFound: JOIN US: Wednesday, Sept. 8th @ 12:45PM EST for a conversation about protecting our public lands, featuring Maj. Gen. (R… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

The Trump Administration put an ill-fit team in charge of talks with the Marshall Islands and Palau, which are key to our national security. @RepRaulGrijalva and I are urging the Biden Administration to take a different approach to negotiating the Compacts of Free Association. https://t.co/oStuiBqfct — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

The Big Banks shouldn't get away with scamming families. I've been sounding the alarm about @WellsFargo's hollow apologies for years now. I'm glad @CFPB and @USOCC are also working to crack down on this corporate greed. https://t.co/je6pRyHwmV — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Mega-bank @WellsFargo's slogan is, "Creating solutions for stronger communities," when it's really just creating solutions for wealthy executives. Their most recent scheme? Agree to settle after getting caught cheating families—but take 5+ years to pay up. https://t.co/REbTGKSH3P — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Child care isn’t about children; it isn’t even about parents. Investing in affordable child care would help us all by making our economy stronger and our workforce more globally competitive. I'm excited to chat about this and more TODAY. More on how to RSVP ⬇️⬇️ — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

L'Shanah Tova to all who are celebrating #RoshHashanah! I hope these holy days usher in a year of peace and happiness for all. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

When our workforce is strong, our economy is strong. Today, we celebrate working people and their unions. We honor them by continuing to fight for better wages, paid leave, and other worker protections, and by standing up to corporate abuse. #LaborDay — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Taxpayers shouldn't have to subsidize pollution. We haven't raised fees on polluters that drill on public lands in decades—and in some cases, a century—and that's costing us billions. I have a bill that would finally update royalty and rental rates so families get a fair return. https://t.co/hXc5hGA8YI — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

RT @RepTedLieu: Child care doesn't just help families with kids; it helps all of us by making it easier for parents to fully participate in… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

RT @UltraViolet: Join @RepKatiePorter and #WeDemandMore coalition for a virtual roundtable on how we can #BuildBackBetter for parents, fami… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Katie Porter @RepKatiePorter

Kids are going back to school at the same time that COVID cases are rising, and parents don't have a sense of when young kids will be able to get vaccinated. I'm urging @US_FDA to give families some clarity about the timeline for vaccinating kids under 12. https://t.co/ZXQMXVCriH — PolitiTweet.org