Andy Kim
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Running to represent New Jersey in the United States Senate. 3-term Dem Congressman and public servant. Dad to two troublemaking little boys.
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BIG NEWS! First video of my Senate campaign is out.
I’m building a different kind of politics, so I made a completely different kind of political video. Something real. No scripts.
Watch to the end as I put my heart in this. Please share and donate:
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My wife wasn’t thrilled when I put this Lego Millennium Falcon on our wedding registry. To not seem completely self-indulgent, I told her I’d wait until we had kids to build it. Today, after 10 patient years, the adventure begins.
#MayThe4th
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
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My 5 yr old boy came home and asked me why bigger kid kept calling him Chinese Boy. My son, confused, told the boy I’m a New Jersey Boy. He laughed it off but my eyes welled up. 50 yrs ago my parents immigrated here but we cannot shake shadow of foreignness.
#StopAsianHate
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Ok I have to share this. My boys just got a telescope for Christmas. I found my oldest now set up in the sunroom birdwatching. Then I saw he has a checklist. Melts my heart.
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It was a month ago when I found this broken eagle while cleaning the Capitol after the insurrection. I kept it as a tender reminder of the enormous work ahead to heal. This is one of several symbols I want to share with you as we think what comes next for our nation (THREAD)
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6 months ago today I wore this blue suit as I cleaned the Capitol after the insurrection, now I just donated it to the Smithsonian. Jan6 must never be forgotten. While some try to erase history, I will fight to tell the story so it never happens again. Here is one story…(THREAD)
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When Clarence Thomas said he wanted to take away a woman’s right to birth control, some told me that is just his opinion. But now I saw 195 of my Republican colleagues reject protection for contraceptives. This is not just an opinion of one man. This is their plan.
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Many of you asked me why I cleaned the Capitol on Jan 6. I want to show you this photo. This is my mom, an immigrant from Korea, bringing me to DC for the first time. She took me to the Capitol and taught me to love and care for this nation that gave us everything.
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I was on House floor as decision striking Roe was announced. I realized it happened because I saw Marjorie Taylor Greene and others jump up and high five each other. I overheard what they said. One said he always dreamt of this day. Other said something that hit me hard…THREAD
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As some of you know my kids like to birdwatch. I told my kids to be really quiet and not let the birds see them. Now I found them dressed in ninja costumes while birdwatching.
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Remember what Republican leaders said before amnesia set in. I took notes that night:
Mitch McConnell (Jan6): "The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the president and other powerful people...They tried to disrupt our democracy, they failed…This failed insurrection.” THREAD
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5 years ago this week, I walked my family into the Oval Office. I watched my immigrant mom speechless as she shook hands with Pres Obama while he held my 6 m/o baby boy. Three generations of my family in the Oval with the President. I kept thinking “This is America”(THREAD)
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This photo of 600+ Afghans squeezed into a C-17 is so powerful; take a moment to put yourself in their shoes. No luggage. May never see their home country again. They risk it all for freedom. Let America be a nation that welcomes them. Feeds them. Clothes them. THREAD
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Yesterday we stood with each other in response to the backsliding of rights. But what about today? What about tomorrow? What about next week or next month? What about November? We need to sustain this solidarity and convert this energy into action. Let’s make that promise. END
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After calls to resign, Senator Menendez said “I am not going anywhere.” As a result, I feel compelled to run against him. Not something I expected to do, but NJ deserves better. We cannot jeopardize the Senate or compromise our integrity. Please join me:
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It was 50 yrs ago that my mom immigrated from South Korea to America despite not knowing anyone else in the entire western hemisphere of Earth. Tonight I got to bring her to the White House for the State Dinner between the US and South Korea. I feel blessed to share this moment.
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A year later, the most vivid memory I have of Jan 6 is the moment I returned to the House chamber after the riot had been quelled. I stepped over broken glass to get into the chamber. What ensued over the next hour was the most powerful experience of my career. THREAD
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Before he was the Mayor or the Secretary, he was just a college kid with high hopes. Couldn’t be more proud of my friend
@PeteButtigieg
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Her name is Kyal Sin and she was brutally murdered this week. She wore this black shirt that said “Everything will be OK” when she was shot in the head by Burmese military. Know her courage. Here’s how her memory may stop this coup and help protect democracies everywhere (THREAD)
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One Republican congressperson said something like “let’s keep this going now.” The words reinforced that this has always been their plan. It’s only the beginning. Republican leadership is hell bent on transforming America by rolling back our rights. Rolling back out progress 2/11
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Last year I met with a mother holding her diabetic toddler in her lap. She had one ask — that the lifesaving insulin she needs to keep her daughter alive not cost her over $400 a month. Shame on all the Republican senators that just blocked the $35 a month cap for insulin.
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I’ll never forget the feeling when I learned that my own government questioned my loyalty. Before Congress I worked in diplomacy at StateDept. I once received a letter banning me from working on Korea issues just because of my last name. I was stunned. (THREAD)
#StopAsianHate
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It was disturbing to see lawmakers celebrating the removal of rights from Americans. To see them fist-pumping and hollering in the House chamber. This is a sacred space. The same room where the 19th Amendment passed giving rights to women to vote. 4/11
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After the photo of me cleaning the Capitol went viral, people kept saying to me the phrase “Look For The Helpers.” I grew up with Mister Rogers and felt comfort in those words. But now, 3 yrs after Jan 6, I have come to learn an entirely different lesson from this phrase… THREAD
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I’ve never seen 217 people work so hard around the clock to screw over veterans, people struggling with hunger, and people just trying to live with dignity and decency.
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Next up it’s marriage equality, birth control, gay rights. It’s not speculation as Clarence Thomas made that clear in his published opinion yesterday. Right out in the open for all to see. 3/11
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This House chamber is a room meant to protect Americans. To give us rights instead of take them away. To make laws to help solve problems instead of throwing our country into disarray. I walked out of the chamber after votes and headed across the street. I need to step away. 5/11
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I walked across the street to the Supreme Court. Being there at the epicenter felt profound. That this building and 9 people inside could change our way of life. To see words “Equal Justice Under Law” etched into stone but knowing reality of the removal of rights from women. 6/11
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For anyone who wants to thank
@jamie_raskin
for defending our democracy, please consider donating to his family’s fund to honor the passing of his son last month. He didn’t even have time to mourn properly before he stepped up for our nation.
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I started finding these sweet notes all over the house. On my pillow. In the fridge. On the dining table. Turns out my son is learning how to write and this is how he practices. I’m going to save these forever.
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I’m in the shadow of the Washington monument looking out at 676,286 flags on the day this pandemic became the largest mass casualty event in American history. I didn’t realize families of those lost wrote personal messages on flags. It hurts to read. Here are some.THREAD
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I kept trying to tell my kid that “Easter bear” wasn’t a thing but what do I know. Happy Easter everyone!
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But what was most profound was the feeling of solidarity. The crowd growing up against the perimeter fence. More people showing up by the minute. We chanted loudly as if we could with our voices cancel out the damages emanating from this square block of America. 7/11
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People there knew that the day was a gut punch. But they didn’t want the Court to have the last word. Thousands of people showed up to say that this dangerous court decision does not reflect America and what we stand for. I felt a profound solidarity. 8/11
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I’m back in the Rotunda for the first time since the January 6th insurrection. It looks more beautiful than ever.
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SYMBOL OF RESILIENCE: I saw this quote over a door in the Capitol. It reminded me that healing is more than about accountability of the President and others that participated that day. “Oppressions and injustice and hatred is a wedge designed to attack our civilization”
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SYMBOL OF LOSS: This week, we paid our respects to Officer Sicknick. I learned that over 140 police were injured. Suffered from cracked ribs, smashed spinal discs, stabbed with metal fence stake, one officer lost an eye.
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SYMBOL OF HOPE: When I arrived at my office this week, there were hundreds of cards from all over the country expressing hope from the image of me cleaning the rotunda. One woman said the actions reminded her of her immigrant mother and father who taught her humility.
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I felt proud. Really proud that my community came together. We showed solidarity. I spoke and said that their energy is my energy and my energy is theirs. We help each other through these tough moments. And our community stood in solidarity with towns all across America 10/11
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I got in my car and drove back home to NJ. I got word that the community was pulling together a rapid response rally. When I arrived I saw hundreds of people with many more pulling up in their cars. The parking lot was overflowing. Cars honking their horns as they passed. 9/11
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SYMBOL OF THREAT: This shattered window on the center doors of the Capitol is the last remaining major damage I saw left as I walked around the Capitol last night. It remains as a symbol of the hate that penetrated our democracy and flooded inside.
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SYMBOL OF GRATITUDE: The reminders of trauma have been met with incredible kindness and compassion. The attacks, meant to break our democratic process, have instilled a newly strengthened resolve to protect it. 100s of signs thanking Capitol Police line tunnel under the Capitol.
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I’m going to get ready to have that talk with my son. I’m a bit nervous. He’s such a sweet boy and I don’t know how he will take it. He’s 5 so I won’t go into everything but I think it’s good to get conversation started as they grow up fast. I’ll let you know how it goes. END
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And finally, we need to recognize that this is the job of all of us - not just those at the Capitol. We are part of a singular American story. I am working on some ideas to do just this and I hope to work with all of you. I hope that is the true legacy of Jan 6. (end)
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We cannot, for a moment, treat the attack of 1/6 as something normal that happened. It was a truly dark day in our nation's history and it deserves a response of that magnitude.
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I keep running into this guy in the Capitol. Clarence the police comfort dog is just the best. Sad he is leaving tomorrow but I think we should get one permanently here at Capitol.
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SYMBOL OF COMMUNITY: I still see members of Congress, staff continuing to struggle with their own trauma and grief. I get text messages regularly from my colleagues with a simple “how are you doing?” I appreciate that they are looking out for me and I for them.
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No, the American people are our bosses. We work for them. All of them. Not just the ones who vote for us.
"I view the American people as our customers" -- Marjorie Taylor Greene
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It’ll be surreal to one day take my kids to the Smithsonian and show them the blue suit behind glass. I hope they grow to know the truth of Jan6, but I also hope the story ultimately is one of hope and resilience. I hope that is what they and others see in the blue suit. END
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SYMBOL OF UNCERTAINTY: I now have to pass through two layers of razor wire fencing to get to work at the Capitol. I walked the perimeter this week with the National Guard and they said they have no idea how long this protection will be necessary.
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I’m finally catching my breath today. Thank you everyone for the kind words of support. Let us also show our respect and appreciation to First Lady Tammy Murphy for her continued service to our state and country. It’s important to take a step back and remember that we are all a…
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This photo is of my mom and me moments after I announced my election win for Congress in Nov2018. Perhaps more than any other photo I have, this one captures & embodies the raw love, pride, and care we have for each other as mother and son. Happy Mother’s Day mom and to all moms!
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What we do next with that resolve is on my mind today. Do we let this moment fade, let those who brought our country to the brink of disaster be held unaccountable, or let the conditions that led to this attack go unaddressed? No.
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The actions of those who perpetrated this attack - from inciting it to the death of a police officer - must be punished as to send a clear signal that violence is not an acceptable path to political change.
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My mom said she would tell me about racism I may face and then follow up with “You are very special. Keep being yourself. You are never alone. Whatever problems come, let us know and we will go through together.” The opposite of feeling foreign is to be loved in a community. 8/13
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That we use Jan6 to renew our understanding and appreciation for our democracy. The goal is not to reset the clock to Jan5, but instead to understand clearly the job in front of us. Our job is to be caretakers. Our job is to heal this country and hand it off to our successors.END
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I am getting lots of inquiries from people in Afghanistan or people who know those trying to get to safety. I am compiling names to try and push for evacuation. I cannot promise anything but will do everything I can. Email RepKimEvac
@mail
.house.gov
Here are more resources: THREAD
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We must also work to strengthen the very institutions placed under attack. Our democracy is far too fragile if a demagog with a social media account and a megaphone can incite an insurrection.
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We need to rebuild trust, understanding and accountability for our democratic institutions. We need to invest in civics and service to counteract lies and hate.
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I was sad because my son shared what was likely his first ever experience of discrimination. For me it wasn’t first time I heard bias about him. People told me he has cute slanty Chinese eyes or it’s great we teach him English as primary lang as if our default is foreigner. 2/13
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WHAT DO I SAY? I was sad because I know this won’t be his last time facing racism. Other times will likely be worse and potentially violent. As a Congressman, I sadly know there is no law I can pass that will protect him fully. I’ll be honest, I didn’t know what to tell him. 4/13
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As a former national security official who swore an oath to defend our Constitution, I cannot stand by as the Senator representing my family and my state has been accused of acting as a foreign agent. Given the severity of these charges, the US Senate should vote on expulsion.
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In 2019 I was sworn-in as the then only Korean American in Congress. Now I sit on Foreign Affairs Committee with oversight over StateDept. I will now demand that we fix this problem, working with
@TedLieu
and others. And we will press for more fixes across our Gov and nation(END)
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Kevin McCarthy (Jan 6): The violence, destruction, and chaos we saw earlier was unacceptable undemocratic and unamerican. It was the saddest day I’ve ever had as serving as a member of this institution…We saw the worst of America this afternoon…”
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In the following days, I started to receive thousands of cards from across the country. Many from kids. Strangers who wanted to tell me how they felt when they saw the photo of me. They talked about the blue suit. The suit meant something different to them than it did to me.7/17
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We did it! Thank you everyone in NJ03. It will be an honor to represent our district, a district where I went to kindergarten & am now raising my two boys. I’m humbled. Now is the time for a new generation of leaders to unite our nation & lead with integrity, honor, & civility.
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As I talked to people today about Jan 6, I’m struck by how many told me they forgot the immediate aftermath when 25,000 National Guard arrived and the surreal images of them sleeping on Capitol floors. Join me in thanking Guard, police, and other first responders that stepped up.
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I just met Brandon Tsay, the hero who disarmed the Monterey Park shooter. He was asked if he had a message for America. He said “There is courage in all of us. That courage may come to you at any moment.” I’m grateful our nation honored Brandon’s courage tonight.
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Senator Lindsey Graham on Jan 7:
“When it comes to accountability the president needs to understand that his actions were the problem not the solution”
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The story of that day wasn’t just destruction. There was hope and resilience. The Capitol Police were heroes that saved lives. Colleagues and staff showed bravery. I hope those stories are told. They help tell a story of light on one of the darkest days in our democracy. 11/17
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Kevin McCarthy on Jan 13: “last week’s violent attack on the Capitol was undemocratic, un-American and criminal…those who are responsible for Wednesday’s chaos will be brought to justice…The President bears responsibility for Wednesday’s attack on Congress by mob rioters.”
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Dumpling time with my boys to celebrate Lunar New Year! Wishing everyone happiness and prosperity in the Year of the Dragon!
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I told the Smithsonian yes to donating the blue suit because the telling of the story of Jan6 isn’t optional, it is necessary. There are many stories of Jan6. Mine is just one. We cannot heal as a nation unless we have truth. Let truth be truth. 12/17
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These are their words from a year ago. Let’s not let them forget. If you know of other notable statements, reply below. END
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Patriotism isn’t to think we are infallible; it is to know we make mistakes but to love our nation and one another with care enough to fix the injustices that remain. To know our resilience. To have humility to know that we are a part of something bigger than all of us. 16/17
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When someone joked about whether he was born knowing Kung Fu, it reminded me of the Jackie Chan taunts I got that started “innocent” but then turned dangerous as I got older and found myself attacked by drunk men seeking to prove their strength by beating up “Jackie Chan” 3/13
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Rep Steve Scalise on Jan 6: “Once you start taking violent actions against law enforcement you’re not a protestor anymore, you are an anarchist. Whether it’s anarchy or terrorism, they were trying to storm the Capitol and stop our democracy from working.”
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VP Pence on Jan 6: “Today was a dark day in the history of the United States capitol…We condemn the violence that took place here in the strongest possible terms…To those who wreaked havoc today, you did not win.”
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I started to walk out of the House chamber in disgust. While the riot damaged our Capitol, I felt that the scene I just witnessed would ultimately do more harm. The lasting damage of Jan6 was not the roaring riot, but the selfish silence and purposeful amnesia afterwards.7/18
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UPDATE
#1
: Kids started with Darth Vader and Chewbacca. Then fought epic battles and lost focus. 45 pieces down, 1209 to go. We have built something that looks like a chassis for the falcon. Will keep you posted on progress. This may take another 10 years
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I disagree strongly here. Members of Congress should not be allowed to trade individual stocks. Neither should the President or other senior officials. Americans are losing trust in government and we need to show we serve the people, not our personal/political self-interest.
“We have a free-market economy, they should be able to participate in that.”
— House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defends members of Congress being allowed to trade stocks
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UPDATE
#2
: I heard some noise that woke me up at 630am and came downstairs to find my 5 yr old boy working on the Falcon by himself. He did a couple of big build steps all on his own. I’m a proud dad this morning.
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This has to stop. I’m running against Senator Menendez because we have to restore integrity in our politics. Join me:
BREAKING | NBC News: Sen. Robert Menendez (D) is accused of acting as foreign agent according to a superseding indictment filed by a federal grand jury in Manhattan.
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STAND FOR ALL: I will teach them names of George Floyd along Hyun Jung Grant (Korean American mom killed in ATL). The type of racism/discrimination that AAPIs face is different than others communities of color. We have different types of “talks.” But we stand up for all. 12/13
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When speeches switched back to electoral college debate, I felt something change in the room. I watched people pull out the same speech about election fraud they were going to give before, as if the riot never happened. The prospect of unity lasted only 35min and 53 seconds. 5/18
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Mike Gallagher (R) on Jan 6: “Mr. President. You have got to stop this. You are the only person who can call this off. Call it off. The election is over. Call it off. This is bigger than you. It is bigger than any member of Congress. It is about the United States of America”
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JANUARY 13: The last time I wore the blue suit wasn’t Jan 6, it was Jan13. I wore it when I walked onto the House floor to cast my vote for impeachment. The suit still had dust on the knees from Jan6. I wore it so I would have no doubt about the truth of what happened. 5/17
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In 5 yrs in Congress, I’ve participated in 50% of all impeachment votes in history, 5th longest Speaker vote, longest shutdown ever, saw attack on Capitol, and now first ever removal of a Speaker by motion. Let us never accept all this chaos as normal. We can and must do better.
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I’m heartbroken to hear about this tragedy. The AAPI community across the country is frightened by these acts of violence. We have to strengthen our resolve and act against such blind hatred. Tonight we stand in solidarity with victims and their families.
#StopAsianHate
At least seven people have died in shootings at three spas in metro Atlanta, authorities say. Investigators are trying to determine whether the shootings are connected.
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Mister Rogers was right to tell kids to Look For The Helpers. But we adults must do much more. We can’t assume someone will fight our fights for us and fix these problems. We should “Look to Be The Helpers.” It’s not easy. It takes courage. But it is what this moment demands. END
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We are all ordinary people in extraordinary times. What I did isn’t special, it’s the same thing that drives us to volunteer at a homeless shelter or donate to a food bank: the idea that if something is broken, we can work to fix it.
Rep. Andy Kim was devastated to see the smashed furniture, broken American flags, cigarette butts and other debris left behind by the pro-Trump mob that ran wild in the US Capitol. So the New Jersey Democrat found a trash bag and helped clean up.
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It’s not too late to unite this country. I was wrong to think unity needed a shock to the system to catalyze. We don’t need a shock. We need service. Today we remember a year ago, but I propose that going forward we make Jan 6 a day of common good. A day of E Pluribus Unum.17/18
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There are those trying to erase what happened, voting against commissions/committees aimed at documenting history. They say just move on and turn the page. But I say, you can’t turn the page of American history until you write the page first. 13/17
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This was the toughest week I’ve ever had away from my kids. So blessed to have a night back with them to just play cars and read Thomas books.
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I saw a plaque: “Beneath this tablet the cornerstone…was laid by George Washington.” I stood there carrying a bag of torn flags and broken glass, reminded that this building is bigger than all of us. I realized at that moment that I am but a mere caretaker of this building.11/18
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@Capehartj
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KNOW STRUGGLE OF OTHERS: I read this powerful article that says our kids “need to know the world we are in. And your children do, too, no matter what color their skin.” Tough conversations are not just for certain communities, but for everyone.11/13
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