Alfonso LopezVerified account

@Lopez4VA

Husband - Dad - House Democratic Whip - Kaine & Obama Alum - “I’m fighting every day to build a Virginia where we lift everyone up and leave no one behind.”

Arlington, VA
Joined May 2011

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    18 Jun 2020

    YESSSSSS!!!! U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to end DACA!!!! Thinking of my Mom right now-working tirelessly to help DREAMers & my Dad-who came to the U.S. as an undocumented 19 year old & built the better life he dreamed of... THANK YOU!!

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  2. Important moment - on top of many on the Floor today - hearing present her resolution to finally replace Virginia’s statue of R.E. Lee in the National Statuary Hall collection at the U.S. Capitol with civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns!!

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    Having Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley on the Senate jury for Trump's impeachment trial is like having the lookout guy and the getaway driver on the jury for the bank robber.

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    10 hours ago

    Chair compares the GOP’s COVID-19 response to an “arsonist who lit the house on fire and then complains about the fire department taking too long to put out the fire.” 💯—the GOP needs to stop trying to score political points and get to work helping Virginians.

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    Jan 25
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    Jan 25

    After 15 minute lovefest of testimony for for carrying “the most significant bill for the Chesapeake Bay Wastewater sector in almost fifteen years,” HB2129 reports from ACNR subcommittee 7-1.

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    Jan 25

    Just passed! Firearms are no longer allowed in or near polling places in Virginia. Thank you ⁦⁩ for your leadership and ⁦⁩, ⁦⁩ and ⁦⁩ for your support!

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    Virginia undocu+ students deserve to get in-state tuition. This is their home & they need to be treated like their peers. We are proud to see HB 2123 Financial Aid Equity Act pass out of House Education committee 14-7 🎉

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    Jan 24

    Dreamers are Americans — and I want them to know they have an advocate and ally with me in the White House. That's why I took immediate action to fortify DACA.

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    Jan 24

    11am tomorrow House ACNR hears HB2129. It took me a bit to read/research this topic I didn’t know about, but this is a *big deal* bill to reduce nitrogen and phosphorous entering the Chesapeake from wastewater plants, via an Enhanced Nutrient Removal Certainty Program.

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  11. Retweeted
    Jan 24

    Who’s excited for House P&E Constitutional Amendments tomorrow at 11? Taking up amendments to: 1. Finally undo the wrong decision Virginia voters made in 2006 to ban same-sex marriage. 2. End felon disenfranchisement

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    Jan 24

    I gave you my word as a Biden — and I kept that word.

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    Jan 24

    Final tally of Trump untruths: 30,573 "Trump made about six false or misleading claims a day in his first year, 16 a day in his second year, 22 a day in his third year — and 39 a day in his final year." Epic work from and team:

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    Jan 23

    Thx Dr Rueben Varghese for ⁦⁩ COVID-19 update. Frustrating that vaccine supply is so low compared to need. Grateful ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ are in our corner & hope new ⁩ plan will help!

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    Jan 23

    Thank you ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ for hosting town hall on COVID-19 this afternoon. Arlington has the BEST representatives. ❤️

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  17. Jan 23

    GREAT NEWS: My bill creating-for the 1st time-a statewide advisory board to represent the needs of Virginia’s LGBTQ+ community has passed the House of Delegates. Please encourage your State Senator to support the bill & let them know that Virginia is for ALL LOVERS!!

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  18. Jan 22

    When I was 9 I asked my Dad why he told me to stand when the Hammer walked by us at a game…& my Dad taught me about racism, standing up to threats, & civil rights & I learned about what it meant to be a true American Hero. RIP Mr. Aaron…and Thank You.

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    Jan 22

    Bill to create LGBTQ+ Advisory Board to address effects of policies on LGBTQ+ community and well-being passes House! Thank you, !

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    Say it with us: 🗣️ 𝕍𝕚𝕣𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕒 𝕚𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕘𝕦𝕟 𝕧𝕚𝕠𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕤! Thank you . And thank you to Virginians for electing gun safety champions!

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    Jan 22
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