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The EPA set standards to ensure companies can’t put their bottom line ahead of our clean air. Yet once again, the Trump Administration is choosing to boost corporate profits at the expense of people's health. The President will always put his donors above the American people.

House of Reps. SEEC

@houseseec.bsky.social

Gasoline prices are at all-time highs & diesel is more expensive than at any time in history. Yet, Trump's EPA is using this moment to boost outdated, expensive, dirty fossil fuel plants that are poisoning our air & water & driving up the price of electricity for all Americans.

For the families of the 67 lives lost on Flight 5342 and aboard PAT 25, the painful truth is that this tragedy was preventable. We owe these families more than words. We owe them action, and that means passing aviation safety reforms to keep our skies safe and prevent another tragedy like this.

Trump ran the Kennedy Center's attendance into the ground by illegally putting his name on it, which was blocked by the courts. Now he's trying to cover up the damage he's done to one of our great cultural institutions by shutting it down. Endless incompetence and narcissism.

Trump doesn’t even use email or a computer. His only engagement with AI has been slop posts. He’s doing what his big tech backers like Mark Zuckerberg and David Sacks tell him to do. They’re telling him to put Americans at risk so they can make more money. Pure corruption.

Hispanic Heritage Month honors the culture and contributions of Hispanics and Latinos who’ve helped make our country stronger. At a time when many families are experiencing uncertainty and fear, it's especially important to recognize the dignity, resilience, and belonging of our Hispanic neighbors.

Donald S. Beyer@beyer.house.govSep 14(source)

Far too often Congress reacts AFTER a disaster. We must not only be reactive with artificial intelligence, we can't wait for an AI catastrophe to spur a response.

L’shana Tovah! Wishing everyone celebrating Rosh Hashanah a happy and healthy new year filled with peace, joy, and sweetness.

On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 Americans were killed, including people who lived and worked right here in Northern Virginia. 25 years later, we remember those we lost. And we remember the courage, and sense of community that emerged in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

The founders of @911day.bsky.social sought to transform the anniversary of a tragedy into an opportunity to do good. Packing meals for Americans in need is a good way to honor the lives we lost, and the courage of the first responders who sacrificed themselves to help others.

Congressman Eugene Vindman

25 years ago terrorists attacked our country and our community in one of the darkest days we've ever seen. It was a day of tragedy and horror, but also of great courage and sacrifice. From New York City, NY, to Shanksville, PA, to Arlington, VA, we remember the heroes of 9/11.

Donald S. Beyer@beyer.house.govSep 10(source)

I don’t know what this even means, but I do know the reason Trump won’t give a straight answer is that he doesn’t really mean to send these checks to anyone. He has lied about this over and over again, and he’s lying now. Just like he lied when he said he would lower costs.

Donald S. Beyer@beyer.house.govSep 10(source)

The “Trump dividends” scam is just Trump’s latest attempt to distract the country from the Republican affordability crisis. Trump promised he would lower prices, and instead he keeps mashing the “make stuff more expensive button.” The American people will not be fooled.

Donald S. Beyer@beyer.house.govSep 10(source)

Trump and Vance are lying. They’ve promised over and over again to send people huge checks. “Tariff dividends.” “DOGE checks.” “ACA savings.” Republicans have total control of government now and never did any of it. It’s just another scam from the Con Man In Chief.

Donald S. Beyer@beyer.house.govSep 9(source)

Salvadoran TPS holders have legally worked, paid taxes, raised families, and built businesses in our communities for years. They have contributed to this country, and they are our neighbors. They deserve to stay and work here, and they deserve certainty about their future.

@repvindman.bsky.social

🚨Temporary Protected Status status for tens of thousands of Salvadorans is set to expire TOMORROW. Forcing families back into dangerous and unstable conditions is cruel and shortsighted. I’m proud to have introduced legislation to extend TPS for Salvadorans for 18 months.

Donald S. Beyer@beyer.house.govSep 9(source)

Dr. Lonnie Bunch III has been a great leader for the Smithsonian, he achieved so much and should be proud of those accomplishments. The circumstances of his departure are very concerning, amid attacks from the Trump Administration as they try to censor and whitewash our history.

The Atlantic

@theatlantic.com

Breaking: Lonnie Bunch, the head of the Smithsonian Institution, is stepping down, @kelseyables.bsky.social reports. His departure comes amid months of clashes with the White House.

Donald S. Beyer@beyer.house.govSep 9(source)

I have been working for years to educate my colleagues in Congress about AI, including potential systemic and civilizational risks.

Donald S. Beyer@beyer.house.govSep 8(source)

Trump angered ranchers with unpopular trade policies; now he wants to buy back their support by allowing the killing of endangered wolves. This compounds a terrible decision to end the recovery program that was rebuilding populations of these iconic species. We will fight it.

Defenders of Wildlife

@defenders.org