@BarbaraLeeForCA "I believe in a strong national defense. But I don't believe in pouring so many of our resources into the military-industrial complex and into these weapons companies and dealers scamming the system." @BarbaraLeeForCA #CeasefireNow
"One of the problems I've seen with the progressive movement...is we elect good candidates, but then, in between elections, we don't hold them accountable." @BarbaraLeeForCA
"I voted against that 2001 authorization to use force three days after the horrific terrorist attacks on 9/11... It was a 60-word resolution that authorized any President to use force in perpetuity." @BarbaraLeeForCA
"Consistency is vital. @BarbaraLeeForCA was the only vote against the war in Iraq. She was the only vote against the war in Afghanistan. She stood against the military-industrial complex. She voted against the PATRIOT Act. She opposed drone strikes in Libya. She's spoken out against the CIA's assassination program." @JosephGeev
@RashidaTlaib "It's sad to have to say that Palestinian children deserve to grow old. It's sad to have to say that you shouldn't bomb hospitals." @RashidaTlaib
"I can tell you this. As the only Palestinian American serving in Congress, the dehumanization of Palestinians is real. I've seen it with our Black neighbors. I've seen it with our immigrant neighbors. I've seen it with all our neighbors who continue to be a target." @RashidaTlaib
@RashidaTlaib "You do not answer war crimes with more war crimes. Military response does not gain us peace. It does not make us safer." @RashidaTlaib#CeasefireNow
@IfNotNowOrg "[AIPAC] is endorsing this civilian violence in Gaza. They are endorsing this civilian travesty. And they are attacking these members of Congress who dare to stand up for human rights." Soraya Vaezi, @IfNotNowOrg
BREAKING: Republican Budget Chair Jodey Arrington REFUSES to tax the ultra-wealthy to protect Social Security. Instead, he plans to create a death panel to cut Social Security behind closed doors.
Hisham, Kinnan, and Tahseen are all Palestinian college students who were shot while wearing keffiyehs and speaking Arabic in Vermont. I am calling on @TheJusticeDept and @FBI to investigate this as a possible hate crime and hold the person responsible accountable.
With an exchange of 50 Hamas-seized hostages for 150 Israeli-seized youngsters and women, held for years without charges, their freedom is starkly different. The Israeli hostages will be sent to functioning hospitals via operating ambulances and helicopters...
Jeff Bezos became $2 billion richer on Friday.
He's now worth $171 billion.
Amazon is a $1.54 trillion company.
It was fined just $7,000 after an Indiana worker died from injuries as a result of Amazon's dangerous working conditions.
Our health & safety laws are a cruel joke.
If we can afford war, we can afford reparations.
If we can afford war, we can afford Medicare for All.
If we can afford war, we can afford universal childcare.
If we can afford war, we can afford college for all.
If we can afford war, we can afford universal basic income.