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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 13h

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 16h

Regardless of any government shutdown, our team is standing by to help– just contact us: liccardo.house.gov/services/hel... [2/2]

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 16h

Casework Success Story: After three years of delays and dead ends with the IRS, a San José resident finally received their full refund, including interest, thanks to the persistence of our small but fierce casework team! [1/2]

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 21h

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Half Moon Bay!
Congratulations to Brandon Dawson of Santa Rosa, whose 2,346-pound beauty took the crown. What a gourd-geous win! 🎃🏆
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Video California engineer wins Half Moon Bay's 52nd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off

David Muir shares the story of the contestant who became the cream of the crop this year with his 2,346-pound pumpkin — Made in America.

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 1d

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 1d

Faced with threats of loss of federal research funding, MIT President Sally Kornbluth stood up for academic freedom, asserting the Administration’s “compact” is “inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone.” #CourageIsContagious [1/2]

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 1d

Out of 2,000 entries nationwide, NPR recognized Ameya’s powerful storytelling–and she is the contest’s first-ever returning champion. Check out her award-winning podcast and her story via NPR. [2/2]

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NPR's middle school champion: A moving podcast about Japanese American incarceration

For the first time, NPR's Student Podcast Challenge has a returning champion: a California fifth grader who explored a dark chapter in U.S. history during World War II.

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 1d

Congratulations to San José’s own Ameya Desai, winner of this year’s @NPR Middle School Student Podcast Challenge!

Her impactful podcast, Far From Home – Shikata Ga, tells the story of a Japanese American internment through the eyes of a retired teacher. [1/2]

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 1d

Out of 2,000 entries nationwide, NPR recognized Ameya’s powerful storytelling–and she is the contest’s first-ever returning champion. Check out her award-winning podcast and her story via NPR. [2/2]

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A 10-year-old's story of family immigration that spans three continents

For NPR's Student Podcast Challenge, Ameya Desai interviewed her grandfather, who was forced out of Uganda before moving to the U.S. The California fourth grader is one of our 2024 contest winners.

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 1d

Congratulations to San José’s own Ameya Desai, winner of this year’s @NPR Middle School Student Podcast Challenge!

Her impactful podcast, Far From Home – Shikata Ga, tells the story of a Japanese American internment through the eyes of a retired teacher. [1/2]

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 1d

Thank you to the over 1,000 local residents who joined last week’s telephone town hall. I appreciated the thoughtful questions and the strong will to protect our healthcare. Regardless of the duration of the shutdown, our Congressional offices remain open, and our team and I are ready to help you.

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 2d

By heeding their example and highlighting their contributions, we uphold our shared values. [2/2]

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 2d

Today, we honor the strength and resilience of the ancestral caretakers of the land within our district and throughout our nation. We still have much to learn from our indigenous communities, such as the practice of prescribed fires to contain wildfire risk. [1/2]

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 3d

I’m flying back to Washington, DC this week to await any Republicans ready to talk, negotiate, and vote on a bipartisan solution to end this shutdown. 2/2

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 3d

This shutdown isn’t just happening in Washington—it’s hurting real people in our community who are missing paychecks and trying to hang on. On Friday, I sat down with federal employees from our district to listen and explore how we can help. 1/2

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 6d

Our telephone town hall is live! Call 855-269-4484 to join the conversation.

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 6d

Are you joining our telephone town hall tonight? 📞Sign up using this link, and we'll call you when the meeting starts. Talk to you soon.
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Congressman Sam Liccardo Telephone Townhall SignUp

Congressman Sam Liccardo is hosting a live Telephone Town Hall meeting on Thursday, October 9th at 5:50 p.m. PT . Make sure you get to join the community and take part in this opportunity to partici...

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 7d

Every constituent deserves to be seen and heard—and now, with offices in San José, Half Moon Bay, and Los Altos, we’re even closer to you. [2/2]

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Rep. Sam Liccardo opens satellite office in Los Altos

While Rep. Sam Liccardo of California Congressional District 16 may be spending a substantial amount of time in D.C., he’s been keeping in touch with his constituents – and he’s

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 7d

We’ve opened a satellite office in the Neutra House in @CityofLosAltos. Our staff will be at 181 Hillview Ave., right next to the Los Altos Community Center, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 AM to 5 PM. [1/2]

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 7d

🚨 Join me for an urgent Telephone Town Hall TOMORROW to discuss the government shutdown—what it means for you and what’s next. Sign up using the link, and we’ll give you a call! tthm.wufoo.com/forms/congre...

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 8d

How is the shutdown impacting you? I want to hear your story—you can respond at this link: forms.gle/bKmP9F7xtkbY...

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 8d

This day marks an unfathomable human tragedy—compounded by the devastating toll of the ensuing war. We must remain steadfast in our commitment to stand against terrorism and hate in all forms, and to achieve a ceasefire—and a just and lasting peace—in Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel. [2/2]

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 8d

Today, we remember the more than 1,200 men, women, and children murdered, and hundreds of people taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th. [1/2]

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 8d

Although she recently retired, Hermelinda’s story reminds us of the power of rebirth and resilience. Her CET team and a grateful community carry on her legacy. 3/3

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Rep. Sam Liccardo @liccardo.house.gov · 8d

For more than 50 years, Hermelinda poured her heart and soul into the Center for Employment Training in San José–as president and CEO, she transformed CET into a national model, opening doors, strengthening career opportunities, and breaking down barriers for countless marginalized communities. 2/3

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