Press Releases

While it is clear that our nation's most vulnerable will bear the brunt of this vicious proposal, no one – regardless of ideology, socioeconomic background, or political affiliation – will be immune to its devastating impact. Read more »

Today, I eagerly joined a discharge petition filed by House Democrats to force a vote on legislation to create an independent commission to investigate President Trump's links to Russia. Read more »

These egregious actions lead me to believe the President of the United States is actively involved in a cover-up of unprecedented proportions. Such malfeasance demands the creation of an independent, bipartisan commission to shed light on Russian influence over the president and his administration. Read more »

Not only will this deeply flawed and misguided tax giveaway disguised as a health care bill have a crushing impact on people with pre-existing conditions who will face both higher premiums and deductibles, but it also threatens those with employer-based plans, as well as children and adults with disabilities. Put simply, no one is safe from the fallout of this catastrophe in the making. Read more »

I am more than willing to engage with my colleagues across the aisle, but I simply cannot support tax reform that so blatantly favors the wealthiest individuals and entities in our country while completely ignoring the rest of us. Read more »

The defeat of the American Health Care Act underscores the power of civic participation. This decision not only represents a victory for the seniors, children, and working- and middle-class Americans who otherwise would have lost their health coverage, but for everyone who exercised their civic duty in opposing such a misguided and dangerous proposal." Read more »

Despite my trepidation about meeting with a man who consistently displays disdain and ignorance toward minorities, I saw this meeting as an opportunity to educate President Trump on the unique obstacles and experiences African-Americans face every day in this country. Read more »

Concerns over President Trump's ongoing reluctance to clarify his administration's connection to Russian officials reach far across the partisan divide. Read more »

This budget is symptomatic of an administration with total disregard for our most vulnerable, especially as students in poverty lose out on opportunities for higher education, communities of color suffer the loss of development grants, and working-class families go without the energy assistance programs that keep them warm during the coldest of seasons. Read more »

My constituents have flooded both my Milwaukee and D.C. offices with phone calls expressing concern about the direction of the country. I look forward to the opportunity to engage in a constructive dialogue with the residents of the 4th Congressional District during this tumultuous time. Read more »