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Tom Porter
@TomPorterDC
Advocate for
@IAVA
veterans & military fams. #CaliforniaNative #GirlDad #NavyMustang. Former People's House toiler & energy lobbyist. Photos: #TomPorterSelects
Washington, DCJoined January 2009
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House Veterans' Affairs Democrats
@VetAffairsDems
"We have a diverse group of new and returning members who are ready to roll up their sleeves and get to work on behalf of our nation’s veterans." – RM
@RepMarkTakano
🧵 Meet the new and returning Democratic members of the Committee! ⬇️
democrats-veterans.house.gov
Ranking Member Takano Welcomes Democratic Members to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for...
The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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Tom Porter
@TomPorterDC
If you weren't one of the Congressional staff who were able to be here today, the public can see the next one tomorrow online for free. Register here ==>
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IAVA
@iava
COMING UP… Friday, January 27th: #IAVA CEO, @JeremyButler01, joins @humanrights1st for a discussion about how attacks on diversity & inclusion efforts in the U.S. military promote anti-democratic extremism. 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET on Zoom. Register NOW 👉info.supporthumanrightsfirst.org/event/jan-2023
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Tom Porter
@TomPorterDC
Good productive day on the Hill so far, and better now that I've discovered that my headphones can double as earmuffs in the chilly weather!
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@TomPorterDC
Great to check in with Chairman Tester, who's had our back on so many things!
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Jeremy Butler
@JeremyButler01
I joined @adi_thampi & @TomPorterDC for a great meeting with @SenatorTester, Chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, to discuss @iava priorities. We got a lot done in the 117th Congress & are going to keep that momentum going in the 118th. Join us: iava.org/veteran-advoca
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Tom Porter
@TomPorterDC
Help this guy out please. TOP
@IAVA
veteran!
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Eric Donoho
@ericbdonoho
I was nominated to be a Keynote speaker at @eXpRealty’s Summit in May, but to make it to the next round I need votes, specifically yours. You can vote for me 10 times a day each day thru Friday. Please vote for me. expshareholdersummit.com/contestants/er #eXpProud #EXPISummit!
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Senator Jon Tester
@SenatorTester
This needs addressing ASAP. I'll be hounding DOD to determine exactly what happened and VA to ensure care is readily available. I urge any Montana veterans or servicemembers affected to contact my office so we can get you the help or information you need.
businessinsider.com
Unusual blood cancer cases among US troops who manned nuclear missile silos at a base in Montana...
A Space Force officer said in briefing slides obtained by the AP that "all missileers should be screened and tracked for the rest of their lives."
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Connor O'Brien
@connorobrienNH
House Armed Services is among the committees with the same ratio of Ds to Rs as last year, but flipped. When they mark up NDAA in the spring, Republicans can only lose one member and still defeat a Dem amendment.
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Jake Sherman
@JakeSherman
NEW: @RepJeffries announces he has an agreement with House Republicans on committee ratios. "These ratios are consistent with an inversion of those from the prior Congress where Democrats held a similarly sized majority, notwithstanding a few changes in overall committee size."
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Tom Porter
@TomPorterDC
You should have seen the look on my daughter's face when she tried smack me down by calling me "you millennials" and I told her I was Gen X.
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Tom Porter
@TomPorterDC
Odd, I found the
@Jeep
section but it's not labeled Jeep, just by model name, so if you're looking for Jeep, you won't find it looking for the name. This Wagoneer, however, is a nice vehicle. I saw a 300lb guy fit in the 3rd row and not in pain.
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@TomPorterDC
Testing electric
@Hyundai
at
@WashAutoShow
. Rep here says they need driver license because "in case it explodes we need to know who to reimburse" and that "last year we had one blow up." And they said my 16 yo couldn't be in it because their insurance doesn't cover under 18.
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Tom Porter
@TomPorterDC
Listen to Eric, one of our most committed members! Coming up fast Feb. 27 - March 2.
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Eric Donoho
@ericbdonoho
Heads Up Veterans and Military Families… For all of you who have always asked me how you become an Advocate on Capitol Hill for #Veterans here you go… iava.org/veteran-advoca
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Tom Porter
@TomPorterDC
I hope all Members of Congress are doing this. It takes all hands. #PACTAct
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Rep. Frank J. Mrvan
@RepMrvan
Proud to support the PACT Act to expand benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances.  For additional information on the benefits in this new law, please click below or contact my office at 202-225-2461 to speak with a caseworker. va.gov/resources/the-
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@TomPorterDC
That's some serious scuttling
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On This Day RN
@OnthisdayRN
#OnThisDay 1946 the operation to scuttle 116 surrendered German U-Boats was completed in the Atlantic between Ireland & Scotland. The @royalnavy completed the task over 3 months under the moniker Operation DEADLIGHT.
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