Republicans are voting today to further dismantle the social safety net, but the fight does not end with this vote. You elected me to represent and fight for you, and that is exactly what I will continue to do. Our communities demand, and deserve, better.

Time and again, Speaker Emerita Pelosi has stood courageously in the storm to defend democracy and uplift those most in need.

She reminds us daily that governance is a moral act, and that we have a communal obligation to continue to repair the breach that has taken root in this country.

As a mother and widow who has been deeply affected by the American medical system, I will NOT vote for a funding bill that does not extend ACA subsidies.

Republicans are holding Americans’ health care hostage, we must demand a funding bill that keeps health care affordable and accessible.