It's a tale of two sessions.
In the 117th Congress,
@HouseDemocrats
led one of the most productive sessions in 50+ years. Now, the 118th Congress is rooted in dysfunction, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Read my op-ed in the
@orlandosentinel
⬇️
It's cruel for DeSantis to rip health coverage away from thousands of children who currently rely on Florida KidCare.
My FL Dem. colleagues joined me in a letter urging CMS to ensure that the KidCare expansion is done in a way that follows the law 👇
The Affordable Connectivity Program provides millions of young Americans access to the affordable broadband services they need for work, school, health care, and more. Today, Future Forum members urged Speaker Johnson to extend ACP funding to keep students and families connected.
Met with the
@FWAFL
to provide them with an informative update on the
#FarmBill
.
We discussed farmworker wage, heat, and water protections as well as access to healthcare. We also thanked them for helping feed America!
#TeamSoto
held our annual art show to highlight and thank participants of the Congressional Art Competition. 🖌️
Congratulations to Deymar Hansen from Celebration High School for your first place win! “Cultural Folklore” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
🚨GREAT NEWS! Florida will be awarded $156,120,000 from the
@EPA
’s Solar From All Program!
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, thousands of low- to moderate-income Floridians will be able to receive rooftop solar power over the next five years.☀️⚡️🏠
Joined
@WhipKClark
,
@RepMaxwellFrost
, &
@HFUW
CEO Jeff Hayward in a discussion about the urgency of renewing funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program.
Corporal Nilsson Garcia shared his compelling story, shedding light on the impact that the ACP has had on his daily life.
Visited La Petite Academy with
@WhipKClark
to discuss childcare costs.
Proud to have voted for the FY24 appropriations law, adding an extra $1B for Child Care & Head Start. This investment enhances access to quality childcare & bolsters the early childhood education workforce.
We visited
@OrangeCoFL
’s floating solar panel array with
@WhipKClark
— the largest in the Southeast! ☀️
Thanks to the
#IRA
, the county is a step closer to moving towards their goal of 100% clean energy by 2035.
Devastated by the loss of my esteemed colleague, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. His passion for serving New Jersey and his unwavering commitment to justice inspired us all.
My thoughts are with his loved ones as we mourn this profound loss.