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Progressive Caucus

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Progressive Caucus

@USProgressives

We are the voice of progressives in Congress. Fighting for working families over corporate interests. Advancing racial and social justice. Working for peace.

Washington, D.C.

progressives.house.gov

Joined February 2011

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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
@RepJayapal
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The Senate must refuse to confirm Todd Blanche. He is still acting like Trump’s personal attorney, not the attorney general for the people of the United States.
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Rep. Mark Pocan
@RepMarkPocan
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Yes, correct. Thank you @BreitbartNews for your help in spreading the word! According to MIT's Living Wage Calculator, a single adult needs $30/hour or more to meet basic living expenses in many major U.S. cities.
Breitbart News
@BreitbartNews
21h
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) interviews an activist from One Fair Wage (an NGO funded by the Soros network's Tides Foundation) who says the minimum wage should increase to $25-30/hour or MORE "25 is not a living wage in the United States. 30's not a living wage."
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Progressive Caucus
@USProgressives
4h
Sorry DOGE, you have been voted off the island 🏝️ @Rep_Stansbury
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury
@Rep_Stansbury
Jul 15
People are afraid to leave their homes. Parents are afraid to take their kids to school. Families are afraid go shopping. This cannot go on. We cannot allow this country to become a surveillance state. We must hold this Administration accountable.
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Congressman Chris Deluzio
@RepDeluzio
Jul 15
This week, Republicans are trying again to pass their bill that cuts veterans benefits for some of the most common disabilities: tinnitus and sleep apnea. It's BS, and I'm going to keep fighting it.
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Progressive Caucus
@USProgressives
Jul 15
ICE "should not be allowed to do this." @chelliepingree
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Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez
@repdeliaramirez
Jul 14
Join us for a @USProgressives Immigration Taskforce shadow hearing on the Tech Behind ICE.
REPLAY
Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez
@repdeliaramirez
The Tech Behind ICE: Oligarchs, Immigration Enforcement, and the Threat to Democracy.
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett
@RepJasmine
Jul 13
No federal agency should be killing people in our communities. He was TWENTY-SIX years old. TWENTY-SIX. Since Trump took office, ICE has shot and killed at least 10 people. When families are left burying their loved ones, that is not law enforcement. That is cruelty. We
NBC News
@NBCNews
Jul 13
NEW: Investigators are looking into an ICE-involved shooting incident in Maine in which a 26-year-old Colombian man who was authorized to work in the U.S. was killed. DHS has not yet commented on the incident. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/b…
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Congressman Dwight Evans
@RepDwightEvans
Jul 13
Over half of Americans are struggling to afford groceries and gas. Meanwhile, this week, House Republicans are trying to jam through an extremist budget that spends hundreds of billions of tax dollars on the same illegal war of choice that is raising prices in the first place.
Half of Americans struggle to afford groceries and gas, exclusive poll finds
From theguardian.com
Progressive Caucus
@USProgressives
Jul 13
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was a hardworking father of three who lived in the U.S. for 35 years before being killed by ICE on his way to work. We stand in solidarity with his family against this unimaginable cruelty and demand an independent investigation with full accountability.
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Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost
@RepMaxwellFrost
Jul 9
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo lived in Houston for 35 years. He raised three children, was a loving husband, and went to work every day to provide for his family. Instead of coming home, he was killed by ICE on a traffic stop arrest on his way to work. Lorenzo should be with his
Reuters
@Reuters
Jul 8
The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston, is demanding a full investigation, with his son Ronaldo saying 'he did not deserve to die' after ICE claimed the shooting was self-defense reut.rs/4pdw6Zo
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Rep. Becca Balint
@RepBeccaB
Jul 12
The First Amendment doesn’t have an exception for when Donald Trump gets his feelings hurt. This is an outrageous attempt to keep you from learning the truth about this admin’s corruption.
The New York Times
@nytimes
Jul 11
The Trump administration issued subpoenas to New York Times journalists who wrote about the new Air Force One, an escalation of pressure on the media. nyti.ms/44k07x4
Progressive Caucus
@USProgressives
Jul 10
FBI Director "Needs to Write a Check to the Tax Payers" for his Personal Trip. @RepRaskin
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Pramila Jayapal
@PramilaJayapal
Jul 10
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was 52 years old. He built the home his family lived in. Tuesday morning, he made coffee, ate the meal his wife had prepared for him, and said goodbye to his dog before heading out the door. He never made it to work. ICE officers shot and killed him