Criminal Justice & Civil Rights

Only months into his first term, the president has withdrawn civil protections and rights for over 1.4 million transgender Americans, erased LGBT identifications from data collection, and appointed several outspoken anti-LGBT personnel to key positions to his administration. Read more »

It is clear Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke lacks the temperament and sound judgment required to effectively liaise with local law enforcement on matters of national security. Read more »

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 »

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 »

The Washington Post -President Trump met with leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus on Wednesday, pulling reporters into the room to hear him praise African Americans. 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 »

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 »