Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

@eszmutko Hi Margda — the House has already passed legislation to require background checks for all gun sales and transfers. The Senate needs to pass the bill before it becomes law. If you're interested, you can learn more about the bill here: https://t.co/Qfy1kReHBX — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

RT @MadisonSiriusXM: Thank you @RepBonnie for speaking righteous truth to power about @SenBillCassidy AND @TuckerCarlson in less than ten m… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

You'll hear several GOP Senators say, in response to the murder of 19 children, "we don't need to address guns, but instead address mental health." It's a smokescreen. NONE of them have supported the Pursuing Equity In Mental Health Act, which passed the House last May. ZERO. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Despicable. @RepGosar, the problem is not people existing as their authentic selves, nor is it those who come to the US seeking opportunity. The problem is elected officials taking money from the gun lobby while pretending to care about children. The problem is people like you. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Will republicans work with democrats to pass gun safety legislation, now? How much is too much? — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

The United States has a gun violence epidemic — a rate of killing not seen anywhere else outside a war zone. THAT'S the real embarrassment. Gun violence is a public health crisis. A national source of shame. https://t.co/0x4U6upiTo — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Today, at least 2 children lost their lives to senseless gun violence. THIS WEEK, there have been four mass shootings in the US. It’s only Tuesday. How much longer will we stand idly by and allow more needless bloodshed? I’m outraged. The Senate must pass gun control laws NOW. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Like so many other Trump-era immigration policies, Title 42 was rooted in racism and cruelty. It lacks any moral justification and must end. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

RT @MadisonSiriusXM: RIGHT NOW: I'm live with @RepBonnie talking about what must be done to address the disproportionate number of Black mo… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

RT @MadisonSiriusXM: Looking forward to having @RepBonnie on my show today. She spoke truth to power about Senator Cassidy's racist comment… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

I'm still not over @SenBillCassidy's recent remarks about the Black maternal health crisis. Regardless of the Senator's intent, his comments were unacceptable and emblematic of our country's normalization of white supremacy. Read my full statement: https://t.co/5XBckZXDIw — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

I was honored to welcome @SecFudge to Trenton today for the grand opening of Jennings Village, a new affordable housing facility. This development was made possible thanks to a @HUDgov HOME grant. In a nation as wealthy as ours, EVERYONE deserves safe, affordable housing. https://t.co/hFkbQy3Kwo — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

RT @RepBarbaraLee: A doctor AND sitting US Senator felt comfortable saying that maternal mortality rates were only bad "if you count Black… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Every single one of my colleagues — House and Senate, Democratic and Republican — has a moral duty to condemn white supremacy in all its forms. But simply disavowing this vile, violent ideology should be the bare minimum. Dismantling systemic racism must be a priority. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Black lives matter. Black mothers matter. And I will not stop fighting until ALL of my colleagues — House and Senate, Democratic and Republican — acknowledge that. (8/8) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

To call this hypocrisy unacceptable would be a gross understatement. I am saddened, disgusted, and appalled that a *sitting U.S. Senator* in the year 2022 can make this statement so nonchalantly. (7/8) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

A truly “pro-life” Senator should have a vested interest in ending maternal health disparities. Instead, Sen. Cassidy seems content to let Black mothers die as a result of pregnancies that his party would like to force them to carry. (6/8) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

It’s no surprise that a member of the party that scores political points by spewing conspiratorial “great replacement” rhetoric and fomenting moral panics about so-called critical race theory in schools is perfectly comfortable ignoring the plight of Black American mothers. (5/8) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

GOP elected officials like Sen. Cassidy have no desire to dismantle these inequities — it’s easier for them to ignore them. Because dismantling health inequities means acknowledging systemic racism, and it’s against his best interests to do that. (4/8) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Due to structural inequities built into our health care system. Black mothers are 3 times as likely to die due to complications from pregnancy than white mothers. In Louisiana, that number jumps to 4. (3/8) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

I’ll paraphrase the Senator’s statement. Sen. Cassidy is saying that his state’s maternal death rate wouldn’t be so high if you didn’t count Black women. He suggests that “correcting” the data means eliminating Black maternal health outcomes entirely. (2/8) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Regarding his state's high maternal death rate, @SenBillCassidy says: “If you correct our population for race, we’re not as much of an outlier as it’d otherwise appear.” A third of Louisiana's population is Black. The Senator's statement is rooted in white supremacy. (1/8) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

I’m proud to announce that I secured $405,000 in federal funding to help renovate the @SBPublicLibrary! Libraries are gateways to discovery. This renovation will ensure that South Brunswick residents can enjoy everything their local library has to offer for generations to come. https://t.co/qGHntgr0pk — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Title 42, like so many other Trump-era immigration policies, was rooted in racism and xenophobia. I thank @POTUS for his commitment to ending it. The federal court's decision to keep Title 42 in place is unacceptable, and I commend the Administration for appealing this ruling. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

RT @TheBlackCaucus: We are calling on the Biden Administration to implement broad-based student loan debt cancellation by executive action.… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

You can learn more about my Filer Voter Act here. (4/4) https://t.co/eXNuu9LZmq — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

Potential voters should have as many opportunities as possible to register to vote so they can make their voices heard. By making voter registration more convenient, my Filer Voter Act would strengthen our democracy during a time when democracy itself is under attack. (3/4) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

A year ago, I introduced the Filer Voter Act. Based on the Motor Voter Act, my bill would allow Americans to register to vote when they file their taxes. (2/4) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

#OTD in 1993, the Motor Voter Act became law. This legislation allowed Americans to register to vote when they apply for or renew a driver's license. In its first year, this law helped 30 million Americans register to vote. (1/4) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman @RepBonnie

RT @Ilhan: The nationwide formula shortage is a story of corporate power and monopolies. Today we led a letter calling for a full @FTC inv… — PolitiTweet.org