Today I voted for the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. It is essential to uphold safety and accessibility at our airports, protect labor standards for workers, invest in the recruitment and training of air traffic controllers, and hold airlines accountable for substandard…

Our call center workers are the backbone of customer service in the U.S., yet they face the threat of being outsourced overseas. I’m glad to support The U.S. Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act to keep those job here rather than abroad.

Don’t you hate it when corporations outsource their customer service?

We’re working to protect American call center workers & hold corporations accountable for sending these jobs overseas. Ohioans should have the option to talk with workers based in the US.

While the wealth of Black and Hispanic households grew at a faster rate than the wealth of white households, disparities continue to persist. Thank you Sherrod Brown for holding this important Senate Banking and Housing Democrats hearing. We must crack down on junk fees that perpetuate existing…

Let’s give public school teachers a raise – it’s beyond time.

Last week, I got the opportunity to reconnect with a few of my former teachers. During #TeacherAppreciationWeek , let's recognize the tireless dedication of our nation’s educators. They shape young minds, inspire future leaders, and deserve our utmost respect and support. As a…

It’s past time that Congress protect immigrant youth – and pass the Dream Act.

RT if you agree.

As one of the Senators proudly representing the state with the most #DACA recipients, I appreciate Chairman Senator Dick Durbin for holding a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to help elevate the importance of passing a pathway to citizenship for this community.

This week, I wrote to ambassadors Embajador Ken Salazar and Esteban Moctezuma Barragán requesting their urgent attention to the flow of wastewater pollution entering the U.S. through the Tijuana River. I look forward to working with both ambassadors to find permanent solutions to this ongoing crisis.

In memory of the countless lives lost to illegal fentanyl, I am honored to introduce the #NationalFentanylAwarenessDay Resolution with Sen. Grassley Press in the hopes of bringing awareness to this public health crisis affecting our young people.

Check out the amazing resources that…

I commend and support the Biden administration’s efforts to urgently facilitate a ceasefire. The focus right now should be on the return of all hostages and the delivery of humanitarian aid, both of which are key to achieving an enduring peace to the region.

Large-scale military…

In California, fentanyl has been the cause of 77% of drug deaths amongst teenagers last year, robbing the state and our country of our future.

This #NationalFentanylAwarenessDay , I encourage everyone to learn about the public health crisis that illegal fentanyl poses, help…

As the daughter of a nurse, I’ve seen firsthand the hard work and compassion people in this profession deliver to people every day.

This #NursesWeek , I’m proud to join in celebrating all who have dedicated their lives to providing the highest quality care our patients deserve.

🚀Young leaders highlight of the week🚀
 
This week I am highlighting eleven teams of California students who have advanced as national finalists for the 2024 American Rocketry Challenge - the world’s largest rocket contest. I am excited to cheer you on as you move forward in this final phase…

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the 6 million innocent Jews and others who were murdered by the Nazis. Hate, in all its forms, has no place in our world.

I want to thank President Thompson for inviting me to address the Spring 2024 graduates Jackson State U.. It was an incredible honor that I could have never imagined.

It is because of the opportunities afforded to me at Jackson State that I am who I am today.

Congrats to the…

I was raised in the small town of Magnolia, Mississippi. It was there that I learned the life we live, and the work we do, is in service of our neighbors. It is a lesson I carry with me each and every day.

Thank you, Magnolia - and Mayor Witherspoon - for welcoming me back with…