We should have the highest standard of healthcare for every American, regardless of zip code, race, or background. We can't get there without diversity, equity, and inclusion in medical training.

Building a workforce of medical providers who reflect the diversity of their patients actually saves lives. We should be talking about how to strengthen these programs and improve healthcare access and outcomes for people in Oregon and across the country.

Thank you to the amazing students and staff at Tongue Point Job Corps in Astoria for the great visit! Tongue Point offers a variety of educational and job training programs, including carpentry, electrical skills, and health careers, to students ages 16 - 24. 🧵

Thank you to the Tillamook Forest Center and Oregon Department of Forestry officials for the excellent tour and meaningful discussion about responsible forest practices and protecting our lands from forest fires. Thank you for all you do to keep Oregonians safe.

I visited Aerostar, a company in Tillamook County that works with NASA and NOAA on designing, manufacturing, and testing research balloons. Thank you for advancing science and research right here in Tillamook County, Oregon!

Thank you to the Tillamook County leaders who joined me for a conversation about economic development. We discussed the importance of access to health care and housing, investment in public education and infrastructure, and more.

It’s Portland Arts Week! This series of events celebrates the love Portlanders have for the arts and sports. Some might even call it a slam dunk! 🏀

Thank you to KALO at the AloHā Resource & Community Center! KALO does important work to provide resources and connect and empower the Native Hawaiian community in the Pacific Northwest.

It was wonderful to celebrate the groundbreaking for Meadowlark Place in Beaverton! Meadowlark will provide more than 100 low-income apartments for seniors and a Head Start center for kids. 🧵

It was an honor to present Clatsop County with more than $1 million for their public safety equipment and 911 operations initiative! This investment will help upgrade the public safety communications system.🧵

I had the opportunity to visit several dedicated servicemembers at the U.S. Coast Guard base in Astoria. Thank you for all you do for Oregon!

Thank you to the students and instructors at Tongue Point Job Corps in Astoria for another great visit! 🧵

Looking for something good to read this summer? Check out Portland’s new Northwest Library! 📚 This welcoming space has something for the whole family with an interactive play area, teen corner, computers, reservable workspaces, beautiful artwork, and more.

Salmon are integral to the Pacific Northwest's culture and ecosystems. The Select Area Fisheries Management (SAFE) program produces millions of hatchery fish each year, providing relief for endangered fish stocks and supporting Oregon’s commercial and recreational fishing industries.🧵

It was great to visit Multnomah County’s new larger and brighter Northwest Library in Portland. Thank you to the library staff and volunteers who make the Northwest Library a welcoming place to read, learn, and connect with community. Their children’s section is delightful!

Thank you to Alano Club for more than 60 years of providing dedicated recovery support services in the Portland metro region! Alano Club's life-saving and life-sustaining work is a key piece of the recovery services network in Portland.

As a former special education attorney told me, the Department of Education's illegal reorganization is "forcing students with disabilities backward into a medical model under an administration that doesn't think they should be in the community."

It has been 250 years since the 13 colonies declared independence from British rule. 🧵

More than 90% of students in America go to public schools, but 🦅 Voucher Vultures 🦅 are trying to cut public school funding and redirect it to private schools.

Trump and RFK's agenda deceives vulnerable people by funneling them into radical anti-abortion networks. This is not health care; it is federally-sponsored medical misinformation.

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of people with disabilities. 🧵

The role of private equity in youth sports is about more than playing; it’s about protecting families from being priced out of opportunities that help students develop and thrive.🧵

Do you have student loans? Swipe to see what's changing in July. 📚💲

The Supreme Court confirmed what we already know from the Constitution: if you're born in the United States, you are a citizen of the United States. Today is a win, and we will keep fighting Trump's anti-immigrant agenda.

Ocean monitoring keeps the economy thriving and communities safe. It was an honor to speak with members of the Integrated Ocean Observing System Association and receive their Congressional Award for Bipartisan Leadership in Ocean Observing with Rep. Ezell! 🌊

I enjoyed working with Duchess of Cameron to decorate a tree to represent Oregon on the America 250 cake!

Universities that expand America's STEM workforce should not have their funding cut because of “DEI,” but that’s what the Trump administration is doing.

Instead of trying to find "research fraud" as a pretext to cut lifesaving science, Republicans should be investigating the people who are wrongfully cutting science funding.

Thank you to the American Nurses Association for meeting with me! Nurses are the heart and soul of our health care system and we must continue to invest in and support the nursing workforce.

Good news to start the week: the Supreme Court just ruled that states can accept ballots that were postmarked by Election Day.