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@SenRodrigues

MA State Senator proudly representing the First Bristol and Plymouth district. Small business owner, Benfica fan, UMass Dartmouth alum.

Westport, MA
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    14 Feb 2019

    Honored and humbled by the confidence and trust put in me by President to Chair the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. We have a lot of work ahead of us and I look forward to working with my Senate colleagues to confront the challenges facing our Commonwealth!

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  2. Retweeted
    13 hours ago

    We're in! Follow along here:

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  3. Retweeted
    15 hours ago

    Let me opine for a moment on who's been a gracious mentor to me in the over the last 3 years. Sen. Chandler's work will continue to make life better for people in the Commonwealth and her stellar example will continue to urge us all forward.

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  4. 15 hours ago

    Thank you for your steady leadership and dedicated service throughout your time in the legislature. It has been an honor to work with you.

    Today, I am announcing that I am not running for reelection in the First Worcester state Senate district.
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  5. Retweeted
    Jan 25

    Thank you for this in-depth look at the experience of emergency room boarding during a crisis. These stories are heartbreaking, and it’s why the tackles this issue head on in the Mental Health ABC Act 2.0 sponsored by

    “All of us, I think, have a newfound appreciation that mental health care is absolutely essential," said MA state senator . His bill would address the issue of hundreds of behavioral health patients "boarding" in emergency rooms
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  6. Jan 20

    Welcome to the , !

    Today, was sworn in by as the Senator for the First Suffolk and Middlesex District. Please join us in welcoming her to the !
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  7. Jan 18

    The Senate will follow soon thereafter early next week. In the coming days, we look forward to working collaboratively with our colleagues in our respective chambers to ensure we can swiftly pass this bill and get it to the Governor’s desk. 4/4

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  8. Jan 18

    ...supporting vaccine equity efforts to ensure we can continue to carefully navigate the coming months. The process began with the House Committee on Ways and Means releasing a COVID-19 supplemental bill this morning for consideration this week. 3/4

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  9. Jan 18

    Today, we partner once again to address the urgent challenges brought upon us due to the Omicron surge and boost our ongoing COVID-19 response by increasing the availability of rapid testing sites, increasing access to high quality masks for students and teachers and... 2/4

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  10. Jan 18

    Statement from myself and Chair : During the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the House and Senate have worked together to help those most in need, support an equitable recovery and address the challenges facing our Commonwealth. 1/4

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  11. Retweeted
    Jan 17

    This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let the memory of this great American and civil rights leader challenge and inspire us to work to dismantle systemic racism and fulfill the promise of America.

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  12. Retweeted
    22 Dec 2021

    It’s official! signs Education Act benefiting all students and investing in a Commonweath free of hate & bigotry. TY

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    22 Dec 2021

    I’m thrilled that signed the Genocide Education bill today. It’s critical that young people better understand the Holocaust and other acts of genocide, and that they understand just where bigotry and hate can lead. TY & many others!

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  14. 20 Dec 2021

    An amazing leader. SpilkaStrong!!!

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    Thank you to everyone who reached out about my recovery. I was diagnosed with having had a mild stroke, but continue to feel better every day. Today, I shared my story with about my experience and priorities for 2022.
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  15. 17 Dec 2021

    4/4 I look forward to continuing to work alongside residents and businesses in the SouthCoast, as well as these companies, to support our clean energy economy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and confront the worsening impacts of climate change.

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  16. 17 Dec 2021

    3/4 Our communities will benefit from this for many, many years to come.

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  17. 17 Dec 2021

    2/4 I am committed to working collaboratively with both co's to create jobs, support economic and workforce development opportunities, and strengthen the partnership between our region and the growing offshore wind industry in the SouthCoast.

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  18. 17 Dec 2021

    1/4 This is a huge win for Fall River and Somerset and a game-changer that will deliver significant economic and environmental benefits across the entire SouthCoast and our Commonwealth.

    State picks both bidders for next round of offshore wind
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  19. Retweeted
    2 Dec 2021

    Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday signed legislation to mandate lessons on the Holocaust and other mass atrocities and to help school systems develop those lessons plans.

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  20. Retweeted
    29 Nov 2021

    Thank you for filing this Legislation in the !

    Thank you to and rep for your tireless work to pass the bill and joining us to on antisemitism.
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    29 Nov 2021

    Thank you to and rep for your tireless work to pass the bill and joining us to on antisemitism.

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