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U.S. Congresswoman representing Washington's 1st Congressional District ()

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Joined December 2012
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  1. 2 hours ago

    If you are a student with a passion for visual art, showcase your talent and creativity in the Congressional Art Competition! See below for entry details.

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  2. Mar 9

    Way to go, Lus! is rooting for you!

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  3. Mar 8

    The provides health coverage for 750,000 Washingtonians. I met with the CEO of the and their chief policy officer to discuss how we can further the stabilize the program to ensure that more families benefit.

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  4. Mar 8

    Today is , but this is not about one day. This is a lifetime movement that can only end with full equality. Today is about reaffirming our commitment to this worthy fight. We won’t stop, we won’t give up, and together we will prevail.

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  5. Mar 8

    takes power away from corporate and special interests, and gives it back to the people. Today we made history by passing real reforms that ensure every citizen’s right to vote, reduces dark money in our elections & cleans up DC corruption.

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  6. Mar 8

    My staff had a great meeting with members of this week in my DC office. Thank you for your advocacy for all 39 of ’s counties!

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  7. Mar 7

    is home to more than 4,000 farms, which is why I was glad to meet with local farmers and ag industry reps to discuss the importance of increased funding for small fruit research.

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  8. Mar 7

    Enjoyed meeting with of Kenmore! We discussed the importance of investing in the city’s infrastructure & ensuring that it’s navigation channel, which local businesses rely on, remains open. Oh, and thanks for the Kenmore mug!

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  9. Mar 7

    I am grateful to have a friend and colleague in , who helped lead the movement in the face of violence for the betterment of our country.

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  10. Mar 7

    in 1965, peaceful civil rights protesters began their march for equal rights from Selma to Montgomery, in what became known as . They were met with clubs and pepper spray, but their perseverance led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act.

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  11. Mar 6

    When we invest in the future of young people, we invest in the prosperity of our country. I met with representatives for the , to discuss the importance of educational and workforce readiness programs.

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  12. Mar 6

    Excited to join my fellow in announcing our first coalition-wide endorsement this Congress for the . It’s time to clean up Washington and making voting easier and fairer for ALL Americans.

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  13. Mar 6

    Today I joined , and in introducing the American Family Act, which will enhance the Child Tax Credit to create a fairer system that allows parents to invest in their children’s future.

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  14. Mar 6

    Too many people are facing the difficult reality of raising a family as stagnating wages, higher housing costs & student loan debt make it harder for parents to give their children the opportunities they need to succeed.

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    Mar 6

    LIVE: Sherrod joins , & to introduce the American Families Act. It would overhaul the existing Child Tax Credit & make it a more effective tool for supporting middle-class families with kids & reducing child poverty.

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  16. Mar 6

    1 in 6 kids live in a food insecure household. I sat down with local nutrition advocates to talk about the need for adequate funding of nutritional assistance programs. They are doing important work to improve families access to nutrition resources in .

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  17. Mar 5

    I’m honored to be part of the movement towards equal representation and to serve with such dynamic and talented women!

    In the words of First Lady "No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half its citizens."
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  18. Mar 5

    My staff will be at Woodinville City Hall today between 10am-12pm for mobile office hours!

    If you are a resident in need of assistance with a federal agency, look no further! My staff will be offering mobile office hours across King County next week from Tuesday through Friday. See below for details.
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    Mar 4

    I was honored to join and follow in the footsteps of history on this weekend’s civil rights pilgrimage to Selma, Montgomery, and Birmingham, Alabama. Thank you for a powerful weekend together.

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  20. Mar 4

    How exciting!

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    Mayor is checked in for the first flight out of to Portland from
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