The cost of living is too high but instead of working to lower prices, President Trump is putting in place policies that will make daily life more expensive. President Trump's tariffs and Republican's inflationary, market-crashing budget proposal will only make matters worse while increasing the national debt. Please read below for regular updates on the work that House Democrats and I are doing to respond to these harmful actions.
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Voted against the Republican budget proposal, adding $4-11 trillion to our national debt, raising prices, and increasing interest rates. I spoke out against this betrayal of the middle class on the House floor and reminded my Republican colleagues that as independently elected Members of Congress, we work for our constituents, not the President.
Offered an amendment to Republicans' budget that would use facts and evidence to project the true cost of their proposal, rather than budget gimmicks.
Voted against the Republican Continuing Resolution and urged my colleagues to pass a responsible budget that would keep the government open and not greenlight President Trump's inflationary, market-crashing agenda.
Joined Rep. Stanton (AZ-04) in calling out President Trump, Secretary of State Rubio, the acting Secretary of Commerce, and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and highlighting the toll that 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada would have on our economy and communities.
Worked with Rep. Costa (CA-21) to urge the Trump Administration to reconsider the proposed 25% tariffs on imported building materials from Canada and Mexico which would lead to higher construction costs and decreased housing development.
Supported Rep. Meeks' "privileged" bill to force a vote to terminate President Trump's inflationary tariffs on Canada and Mexico. After Rep. Meeks introduced this bill, Republicans quietly changed the rules to avoid going on record about President Trump's tariffs raising prices for Americans.
Joined Rep. Velasquez (NY-07) to call on the Trump Administration to reconsider the imposition of on-again, off-again tariffs following the fallout on small businesses.
Voted no on a partisan Republican bill that would make possible a massive increase in cost of healthcare and energy in addition to already increasing living expenses like rent and groceries.
Convened local nonprofits and government leaders to discuss how the Trump administration's policies are raising prices and putting a strain on the San Diego community and the services nonprofits provide.
Supported Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Sen. Sanders in pushing back against the Department of Health's proposed rule that would repeal the 7% cap on childcare co-payments for families, which would make childcare more expensive and less accessible.
Led my colleagues to urge the restoration of the ban on non-compete clauses after the Trump Administration's decision not to continue the ban. Non-compete clauses hurt workers across all income levels by depriving them of bargaining leverage and trapping them in lower-paying jobs.
Voted to pass legislation that would extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits for three years (H.R. 1834).