Doing the most for MO-01 (STL)—starting with those with the greatest need. Politician + Activist = Politivist. Member,
@HouseJudiciary
,
@OversightDems
. She/her.
Last night,
@SLU_Official
set an example by showing how universities should handle protests—not with force but with compassion and respect for our rights to free speech & assembly.
Proud of SLU for leading the way 💜
Black hair is beautiful.
Black hair is professional.
Black hair must not be policed.
Our hair deserves a place in every room and on every stage. Proud to co-sponsor the
#CROWNAct
to end race-based hair discrimination in schools and workplaces.
Congress has a moral obligation to ensure St. Louisans impacted by Manhattan Project waste are compensated.
I joined a bicameral letter to urge House Leadership to take immediate action to extend and expand RECA.
#SaveRECA
Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! In St. Louis and beyond, we celebrate the rich history, culture, and achievements of our AAPI community this month and always 💜
This is an important shift from our government’s failed approach to marijuana.
Now let's fully deschedule and legalize it, expunge all criminal records for marijuana offenses, and end the racist War on Drugs.
BREAKING: The DEA is moving to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
The agency is proposing that marijuana move from a schedule 1 substance to a schedule 3 substance.
This would be the DEA’s biggest policy change in over 50 years.
Happy Jewish American Heritage Month!
This month & every month, we celebrate the culture and contributions of our beloved Jewish community in St. Louis and beyond 💜
In St. Louis, one in three households rely on the Affordable Connectivity Program to pay their internet bills.
This lifesaving program is set to expire tonight.
I'm proud to join my Democratic colleagues in urging Congress to ensure this vital program is preserved.
World War II is still killing people in St. Louis.
Many of our community members are still being exposed to Manhattan Project waste processed & dumped in my district.
@SpeakerJohnson
must bring a vote to extend & expand RECA before it expires on June 7th.
St. Louis can't wait.
Today, on Workers' Memorial Day, we remember all those who lost their lives or were injured on the job.
In their honor, we continue to fight to expand worker protections, raise the wage, & pass the PRO Act which restores the right of workers to freely & fairly form unions.
Haiti is facing one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.
The U.S. must stand in solidarity with the Haitian people.
Earlier this month, I joined a press call urging federal action to address the humanitarian crisis in Haiti.
Meet Alva Bost, the founder of Perpetual Care Group Home for Veterans.
After decades of serving our seniors, she saw a need for veterans housing & decided to take matters into her own hands.
We were proud to deliver $900,000 of federal funding this week to her organization.
Proud to deliver $900,000 through community project funding for the construction of Perpetual Care Group Home for Veterans.
Perpetual Care will ensure that our veterans are housed & receiving the wrap-around resources they need to thrive.
My heart aches with news of the passing of Congressman Donald Payne Jr., a dedicated public servant and colleague. My thoughts are with his family, loved ones, and the people of New Jersey's 10th District whom he proudly served throughout his tenure in Congress 🕊️💜
.
@EPA
's $7B Solar for All Grant will increase access to solar energy.
Proud of the $156M to the Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority to provide investments in the St. Louis region.
The Inflation Reduction Act keeps delivering for our communities.
Happy Lesbian Visibility Week!
🌈 Proud to stand with the
@EqualityCaucus
in honoring our lesbian community in St. Louis and their invaluable contributions to our history.
April is Arab American Heritage Month! Last week, I was proud to join my colleagues,
@Arab_America
, and staff on Capitol Hill to celebrate the contributions of Arab Americans in our country.