Debbie White
@debbiewhitehpae.bsky.social
Registered Nurse, proud union President of HPAE and AFT Vice President.
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15 million people could be left without health coverage if Trump & Congressional Republicans allow the ACA tax credits to expire. Millions more will see their healthcare costs go through the roof. Tell your lawmakers to fix this NOW. www.youtube.com/shorts/9Gb4y...
AFT Nurse to Congress: "This is a Matter of Life and Death."
YouTube video by AFT
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October 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
15 million people could be left without health coverage if Trump & Congressional Republicans allow the ACA tax credits to expire. Millions more will see their healthcare costs go through the roof. Tell your lawmakers to fix this NOW. www.youtube.com/shorts/9Gb4y...
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Political violence is always wrong. This was a vile act. It's antithetical to how we should do things in our American democracy. My condolences to Charlie Kirk's wife, children and family. My prayers are with them tonight. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...
Live Updates: Charlie Kirk, Right-Wing Activist, Fatally Shot in Utah
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September 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Political violence is always wrong. This was a vile act. It's antithetical to how we should do things in our American democracy. My condolences to Charlie Kirk's wife, children and family. My prayers are with them tonight. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...
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The momentum we continue to build in opposition of Trump’s reckless policies and in support of economic opportunity for all Americans continues to grow. bsky.app/profile/aftu...
On April 5, AFT members across the country stood with the nearly 4 million across the country to tell Trump and Musk hands off our schools, hands off our social security, hands off our Medicaid, hands off our future. #ProtectOurKids #HandsOff
April 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
The momentum we continue to build in opposition of Trump’s reckless policies and in support of economic opportunity for all Americans continues to grow. bsky.app/profile/aftu...
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The world's richest person is targeting me & other teachers because we are fighting for vital federal education programs that help families & students. They attack because they want tax cuts for the rich. Stop taking money from poor kids & kids with disabilities.
March 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The world's richest person is targeting me & other teachers because we are fighting for vital federal education programs that help families & students. They attack because they want tax cuts for the rich. Stop taking money from poor kids & kids with disabilities.
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When people give their financial & other personal information to the federal govt—to secure financial aid for their kids to go to college, or to get a student loan—they expect that data to be protected & used as intended, not appropriated for other means. www.aft.org/press-releas...
Federal Court Orders Department of Education and Office of Personal Management to Stop Sharing Private Data with DOGE Affiliates
GREENBELT, Md.—On Feb. 24, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the Department of Education and the Office of Personnel Manage...
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February 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
When people give their financial & other personal information to the federal govt—to secure financial aid for their kids to go to college, or to get a student loan—they expect that data to be protected & used as intended, not appropriated for other means. www.aft.org/press-releas...
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I suspect no one who voted for Trump thought he would let Musk invade their privacy. Right now, inside the Dept of Ed, the world’s richest man is rifling through 45M people’s private student loan accounts and feeding the data into AI. www.aft.org/press-releas...
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Labor unions sue to block DOGE access to sensitive information at US agencies
A coalition of labor unions filed a lawsuit Monday asking a federal court to stop Elon Musk’s team from accessing private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Pe...
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February 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I suspect no one who voted for Trump thought he would let Musk invade their privacy. Right now, inside the Dept of Ed, the world’s richest man is rifling through 45M people’s private student loan accounts and feeding the data into AI. www.aft.org/press-releas...
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Americans need a federal government that works for them, not against them. The president's actions harm all Americans including children with disabilities, families in need of housing, seniors who rely on Medicaid for healthcare, and first responders. www.aft.org/press-releas...
AFT’s Weingarten on Trump Pausing All Federal Aid
WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to pause all federal aid:“The effect of the current president’s unlawful pause...
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January 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Americans need a federal government that works for them, not against them. The president's actions harm all Americans including children with disabilities, families in need of housing, seniors who rely on Medicaid for healthcare, and first responders. www.aft.org/press-releas...
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Breaking news! Welcome SEIU. With SEIU back in the AFL-CIO, we’re stronger together. This is great news for our movement and for everyone who wants to form a union to make the goal of a better life and a better America a reality.
January 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Breaking news! Welcome SEIU. With SEIU back in the AFL-CIO, we’re stronger together. This is great news for our movement and for everyone who wants to form a union to make the goal of a better life and a better America a reality.
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And it’s signed!!!
Social Security Fairness- ending years of penalties for public employees - nurses, teachers, firefighters, police and those widowed and disabled!!
Social Security Fairness- ending years of penalties for public employees - nurses, teachers, firefighters, police and those widowed and disabled!!
January 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
And it’s signed!!!
Social Security Fairness- ending years of penalties for public employees - nurses, teachers, firefighters, police and those widowed and disabled!!
Social Security Fairness- ending years of penalties for public employees - nurses, teachers, firefighters, police and those widowed and disabled!!
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These healthcare workers are fighting for patient care. They're demanding that the hospital chain put patients before profits. www.opb.org/article/2024...
Oregon Providence health care workers announce strike
Thousands of health care workers at Providence hospitals and clinics in Oregon are planning to go on strike Jan. 10.
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January 1, 2025 at 9:13 PM
These healthcare workers are fighting for patient care. They're demanding that the hospital chain put patients before profits. www.opb.org/article/2024...
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Thank you to @schumer.senate.gov, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, and the elected officials from both parties who put American families above greed and chaos. www.cbsnews.com/news/governm...
Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown, sending it to Biden's desk for signature
The stopgap measure to fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief passed the Senate and now goes to President Biden for his signature.
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December 21, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Thank you to @schumer.senate.gov, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, and the elected officials from both parties who put American families above greed and chaos. www.cbsnews.com/news/governm...
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Today the Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act, restoring earned Social Security benefits for millions of educators, firefighters, police officers and retired public employees. www.aft.org/press-releas...
AFT’s Weingarten on the Passage of the Social Security Fairness Act
WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after the Social Security Fairness Act passed the Senate, capping a decades-long fight for retirement justice for educators, nu...
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December 21, 2024 at 5:26 AM
Today the Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act, restoring earned Social Security benefits for millions of educators, firefighters, police officers and retired public employees. www.aft.org/press-releas...
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"If Trump wants to prove that he is really on the side of American workers, however, he’s going to have to do more than one cabinet nomination. The real test will be his pick for the National Labor Relations Board, a less sexy but highly consequential position." www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/o...
Opinion | Republicans Freak Out Over Trump’s Choice for Labor Secretary
The business wing of the party is appalled that he chose someone who supports workers’ rights.
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November 25, 2024 at 6:23 PM
"If Trump wants to prove that he is really on the side of American workers, however, he’s going to have to do more than one cabinet nomination. The real test will be his pick for the National Labor Relations Board, a less sexy but highly consequential position." www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/o...
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In the months leading up to the election, I crisscrossed the country, talking to people about their hopes and concerns. Many felt a loss of control and that things were getting worse, reflecting a long-standing trend...
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Fighting for a better future
Americans need a great education and a union contract so they can get ahead and communities can rise together.
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November 17, 2024 at 4:38 PM
In the months leading up to the election, I crisscrossed the country, talking to people about their hopes and concerns. Many felt a loss of control and that things were getting worse, reflecting a long-standing trend...
www.aft.org/column/fight...
www.aft.org/column/fight...