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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 13h

AZ’s 7th Congressional District deserves representation.

Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 13h

Members have a right to enter the Speaker’s reception area to ask to see the Speaker. The Speaker needs to do his job and stop blocking a new Member from being sworn in. Rep. Elect Grijalva was certified this morning and has no legal barriers as to why she can’t be sworn in.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 13h

Joined DWC Members to demand Speaker Johnson swear in Adelita Grijalva immediately — and a USCP officer forcefully grabbed me as I was with the group of Members of Congress. We had our congressional pins on.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 14h

@housedemocrats.bsky.social are in Washington ready to work on a bipartisan solution to reopen the government and keep health care costs down for working families.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 14h

It’s day 14 of the Republican shutdown and they are still out on vacation — meanwhile, Americans have already started to receive notices that their monthly health care premiums are about to skyrocket in cost.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 22h

Chris told us that “The fight for clean air isn’t just about protecting our planet; it’s also about protecting our community and our families.” Thank you Chris for looking out for #CA44!

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 22h

As the Parks, Recreation, and Marine Commissioner for Long Beach Parks, Recreation, and Marine, he works to ensure our communities have access to new parks and equitable outdoor spaces.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 22h

We are celebrating #LongBeach’s Chris Chavez for #HispanicHeritageMonth!

Chris is the Deputy Policy Director for @cleanairca.bsky.social and an advocate for community-driven policies that reduce pollution and improve public health.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 1d

Clinics like this provide vital services and work to ensure our neighbors don’t go hungry.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 1d

@housedemocrats.bsky.social are ready for Republicans to come back to Washington and work on a bipartisan agreement to reopen the government, solve the health care crisis they created, and make sure funds don’t run out for clinics like the #SouthGate WIC clinic.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 1d

Children and mothers shouldn’t lose access to food benefits and nutritional assistance because Republicans refuse to show up to work.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 1d

The ceasefire is the first step towards what we all hope and pray is lasting peace and stability for Israelis and Palestinians.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 1d

Encouraged by the positive developments in the Middle East — all 20 remaining living Israeli hostages have been released and are with their families, and life-saving aid has surged into Gaza.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2d

Hamas has released all 20 remaining living hostages.

The Israeli military says it has taken custody of them and will transport them onward to Israel. Follow AP's live updates.

Live updates: Israel says Hamas hands over first 7 hostages to Red Cross as part of Gaza ceasefire

The key exchange follows a breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war. U.S. President Donald Trump was also arriving in the region along with other leaders to discuss the U.S.-proposed deal and postwar plans.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 1d

@housedemocrats.bsky.social continue to wait for Republicans to return and work with us to find a bipartisan solution that saves health care and reopens the government.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 1d

It’s Day 13 of the Republican shutdown.

While House Republicans refuse to come back to Washington — Americans have started to miss paychecks, see VA regional offices closed, experience flight delays, and have trouble getting through to key agencies like the IRS.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Some Americans Are Starting to Feel the Impact of the Government Shutdown

www.nytimes.com

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 1d

Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay!

Today we honor the history, culture, and contributions of the Indigenous people. This day serves as a time for education and recognition of the original inhabitants of the Americas and the resilience of Indigenous communities.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 2d

He takes immense pride in his community work, especially his efforts to introduce South Gate Police Department’s Autism Awareness Patch and annual Autism Awareness event. Sergio leads by example every day and continues to inspire trust and confidence in his #CA44 community!

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 2d

Today we celebrate #SouthGate’s Captain Sergio Camacho for #HispanicHeritageMonth!

Sergio has been a police officer for over 20 years and currently serves and protects our South Gate community.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 2d

That’s unacceptable, and it’s why @housedemocrats.bsky.social are fighting to fix the Republican health care crisis and reopen the government.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 2d

If Republicans refuse to work with Democrats to extend health care tax credits, millions of Americans could pay hundreds or thousands of dollars more for their health insurance — or decide to go without care because they can’t afford it anymore.

www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Without Obamacare subsidies, this couple's insurance premiums are set to go up almost $2,000

The subsidies are a key sticking point in the government shutdown: Democrats in Congress say that in order to secure their votes to reopen the government, they must be extended.

www.nbcnews.com

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 2d

For more than three decades, she has championed leadership in health care rooted in trust, respect, inclusion and has been a powerful voice in #CA44!

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 2d

Kimberly is president of the Los Angeles National Association of Hispanic Nurses, a Board Member for the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists, and a tireless advocate for nurses, patients in underserved communities, and health care equity.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 2d

We are celebrating #LongBeach’s Kimberly Torres-Kebelbeck RN, BSN, MBA, CDCES for #HispanicHertiageMonth!

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 3d

@housedemocrats.bsky.social are focused on bringing costs down and making sure Americans have health care. We continue to wait for our Republican colleagues to join us.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 3d

We need to address the Republican health care crisis. They ripped health care away from MILLIONS of Americans earlier this year — and now they want to raise health care costs for millions more.

abcnews.go.com/Health/affor...

How Affordable Care Act subsidies became a sticking point in the government shutdown

As the federal government shutdown enters its tenth day, one major health care issue has continued to be a sticking point: insurance subsidies.

abcnews.go.com

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