Daniel Sepulveda

Platinum Advisors / former Ambassador and DAS in Econ Bureau at State / 10+ years Senate/ 5+ years Executive Branch; father, husband, fly fisher

[Sen. Maria Cantwell @SenatorCantwell]

The formal review of the USMCA started today. The agreement and the subsequent investments in supply chains built on a three-country market have created wealth and opportunity for all of North America. I ask the USTR to negotiate in good faith with our partners and extend the agreement.

[Sen. Maria Cantwell @SenatorCantwell]

Our country has long held that children born on U.S. soil or U.S. territories are citizens. Today they no longer have to worry about an administration who tried to deny them this right.

[Sen. Maria Cantwell @SenatorCantwell]

The Trump admin must engage in good faith with both Canada & Mexico to renew the USMCA while maintaining its strong labor & digital trade provisions. WA's manufacturers, farmers, & consumers need certainty on USMCA renewal to spur future investment, jobs, & local exports. https://t.co/WJSplyiiaO

[Daniel Sepulveda @DSepDC]

RT @SenatorCantwell: The President should not have initiated a large-scale attack on Iran without Congressional approval, the support of ke…

[Daniel Sepulveda @DSepDC]

@BharatRamamurti These are good ideas. I worry that if we don't get ahead of this, people will turn on AI the way they turned on trade. The tough part is bringing stakeholders together.

[Daniel Sepulveda @DSepDC]

The American Dream? It’s the peace of mind coming from your children being well fed, educated, healthy, and housed. Taking health care away from millions, denying children food at school, ignoring the housiing crisis, and rewarding polluters sets the dream back. Let"s do better.

[Daniel Sepulveda @DSepDC]

@neeratanden @AJentleson This was a tough call. The leader had to make it. He argues it is a strategic retreat to buy time for the President's position to weaken as the year passes. I can't say with certainty that it was the correct decision. But turning on each other is not the right response.

[Daniel Sepulveda @DSepDC]

Talking gold cards and tariffs -- https://t.co/XvgXyC7vQW

[Daniel Sepulveda @DSepDC]

@DKThomp @Tyler_A_Harper On the left, the opposition to H-1B (and guestworker programs in general) is exposure to abuse and an inability to integrate. Permanent visas remove much of that meaning those workers are less likely to put downward pressure on working conditions for Americans.

[Daniel Sepulveda @DSepDC]

@DKThomp @Tyler_A_Harper Why not more employer sponsored permanent visas for high skilled jobs a better alternative to more H-1Bs?

[Daniel Sepulveda @DSepDC]

@AJentleson @celindalake @FrankSharry It's Cecilia Munoz, not Celinda Lake. But still a good piece.

[Daniel Sepulveda @DSepDC]

I was on Julie Mason yesterday talking about Trump’s deportation plans and why the parties will have to come back together and try to fix an immigration system that simply is not working for anyone. — https://t.co/iOgELXssmv

[Daniel Sepulveda @DSepDC]

@DKThomp If he had won 60+ seats in the Senate and a wide majority in the House, then he would have a mandate, meaning he could do whatever he wants without fear of obstruction. He does not have that.

[Daniel Sepulveda @DSepDC]

@AJentleson @Leah_Abrams There is a place for activism and a place for governing. I have done both and they are different in both responsibilities and actions. Activism is necessary to push the envelope of what's possible as far as possible. Governing is deciding where that is.

[Daniel Sepulveda @DSepDC]

@HalSinger @matthewstoller FTC Chair Kahn has done a great job. The VP however, if she becomes President, has the right to name anyone she wants to Chair the FTC. Donors don't speak for her and she doesn't seem prone to being bullied by anyone. Progressives have foes, VP Harris isn't one of them.

[Daniel Sepulveda @DSepDC]

@matthewstoller Not a new Administration

[Daniel Sepulveda @DSepDC]

@HalSinger Name any preemptive naming of an executive official announced before the President has won an election, just one and I will let it go. It would set terrible precedent.

[Daniel Sepulveda @DSepDC]

@HalSinger "According to a donor" is doing a lot of work here

[Daniel Sepulveda @DSepDC]

@lisalibrarian No, that doesn't change the people involved, the process, or anyone's priorities.