Representing Contra Costa County in Congress. Top priority = creating new jobs. Also, avid reader and hiker.
Washington DC/Martinez CA
Joined July 2007
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13 states & DC decided to #RaiseTheWage @ the beginning of 2014. #With1010 these states are seeing better job growth
Last vote of 40 yr career in Cong was for my bill to expand John Muir Nat'l Park in Martinez, CA. Last vote for legendary @john_dingell too
Just three days left to #GetCovered with health insurance that kicks in on January 1st. Visit healthcare.gov before time runs out!
Rep.George Miller retweeted
Americans voted in big numbers throughout the country to ensure paid sick leave. @HouseGOP, let’s help #FamiliesSucceed!
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Republicans voted overwhelmingly to #RaiseTheWage last week. But somehow @HouseGOP still hasn't gotten the message.
College loans burden American families. Dems.gov/Jumpstart will allow families to refinance loans & help more Americans succeed!
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Another reason to pass Dems.gov/Jumpstart. @Gallup says Americans view #equalpay as one of the greatest challenges facing working women.
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28 million hardworking Americans will benefit if @HouseGOP joins Dems to #RaiseTheWage. Let's pass Dems.gov/Jumpstart & get this done!
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39% of private sector workers do not have a single paid sick day. @HouseDemocrats believe Americans deserve better.
1/3 of employed mothers are the sole breadwinners for their families. That's why Congress must ensure #womensucceed! Dems.gov/Jumpstart
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1 in 5 workers has a low-wage job. No one shld work 40 hrs a week & struggle to get by. Let's #RaiseTheWage! Dems.gov/Jumpstart
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Why we need to raise the minimum wage, in less than 2 minutes.
Watch → youtu.be/PqtLQgkcUFM #RaiseTheWage
Today is NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE DAY! No one who works full-time should have to live in poverty. It is time to... fb.me/2TzL9E6e9
1 in 5 workers is in a low-wage job. #With1010 we are helping women, full-time workers, and adults 35 yrs and older!
Raising minimum wage to $10.10 would lift 4 million out of poverty. RT if you agree we should #RaiseTheWage & pass Dems.gov/Jumpstart!
It's "common sense" to raise the minimum wage say former
GOP members of Congress. #RaiseTheWage usat.ly/1tHj81p
Rep.George Miller retweeted
.@SenatorHarkin: No one who works full time should have to raise their family in poverty. Let's go #With1010 and a fair #minimumwage.
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#1010Now would lift families across the country out of poverty. #RaiseTheWage
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In 1968 a full-time minimum wage worker could support a family of 3. Today, that is just not the case. #RaiseTheWage
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Want to know 8 INCREDIBLE things we could do #With1010? Check out @BuzzFeed for why we should #RaiseTheWage buzzfeed.com/edworkforcedems…
55% of those who'd benefit from a min wage raise are women: that's 14 mill women struggling to get by #RaisetheWage bit.ly/1kOSW55