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Wednesday 9/3 edition of lots and lots of Democrats in action! [1]

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Date: 2025-09-03

It’s a little light today because of my non-stop company and travel for the past month. Thanks to everyone who reads it!

Also, just a reminder that I’m doing the Democrats’ Daily Blueprint on a daily basis, instead of including it here.

We deserve something light to start the day; so, enjoy this mini tour of the Capitol :)

x I’m back in Washington and ready to get to work for our communities. But first, I’m stopping for some much-needed caffeine and a quick lunch to catch up with my staff at one of the hidden gems here in the Capitol. — Congressman Raul Ruiz, MD (@repraulruizmd.bsky.social) 2025-09-03T00:19:59.013Z

Democratic victories

x We challenged President Trump’s unlawful use of the military for civilian law enforcement and won. We’ll continue to hold the President accountable - no one is above the law. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r... — AG Rob Bonta (@agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov) 2025-09-03T01:01:38.240Z

x Florida counts quick! And they've just tallied up two more sizable overperformances for Dems: • In #SD15: +22 vs. 2024 presidential results • In #HD40: +15 Dems now averaging +15.7 vs. 2024 across 38 qualifying special elections. Complete Big Board: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... — The Downballot (@the-downballot.com) 2025-09-02T23:33:54.079Z

Chair Ken Martin and @Democrats.

x The fight for working people is personal to me. I come from a union family, I carried a union card. This Labor Day—and every day—the Democratic Party is standing up for union jobs and against these sweeping Republican attacks on working men and women. — Ken Martin (@kenmartin.bsky.social) 2025-09-01T14:07:05.840810536Z

x In the days since the Annunciation shooting, we’ve seen a deliberate effort to smear those calling for action as if they were mocking prayer. Nothing could be further from the truth. To refuse to act in the face of this evil is the real betrayal of faith. — Ken Martin (@kenmartin.bsky.social) 2025-08-31T15:58:01.599936733Z

x NEW: Trump’s executive orders stripped nearly half a million federal workers of union rights. — Democrats (@democrats.org) 2025-09-02T17:41:01.59301826Z

x WE DID IT!!! 82 hours. 201,701 steps. Countless stories and supporters along the way. I’m proud, I’m sore, and I’m more certain than ever: Pennsylvanians won’t stop until we #FundTransit. — Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (@malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social) 2025-09-01T23:34:22.687Z

Democrats doing Democratic things…

x Asked Hakeem Jeffries how Dems will respond to Trump’s push to redraw House maps in MO, and he told me: “You can expect a response within the week. I’ll let the governors of those states be the ones to make news,” adding that New York is “definitively not off the table.” pic.twitter.com/jFTyFwlZFv — Manu Raju (@mkraju) September 2, 2025

x There has never been a president as pathetic and pathological as Donald Trump. — Chuck Schumer (@schumer.senate.gov) 2025-09-03T00:58:18.029Z

x Hakeem Jeffries holding a press conference as Congress returns to Washington. Jeffries says House Dems held more than 1000 events during August pic.twitter.com/hDn693r8JG — John Bresnahan (@bresreports) September 2, 2025

x Every single person in America knows this is a lie. Anyone who buys anything knows it’s a lie. — Chuck Schumer (@schumer.senate.gov) 2025-09-03T00:57:09.374Z

x Donald Trump and House Republicans gutted Medicaid and are destroying the Affordable Care Act. You deserve better. — Hakeem Jeffries (@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social) 2025-09-02T13:55:40.235Z

x 🔥 Rep. Hakeem Jeffries calls it like it is: Republicans’ “Big Beautiful Bill” rips away health care from millions. It’s not just cruel — it’s wildly unpopular. pic.twitter.com/SpW80Y4CaH — Protect Our Care (@ProtectOurCare) September 2, 2025

x Hakeem Jeffries: "Donald Trump promised that he would lower housing costs on day one. Here's a suggestion for the Trump administration: try to legislate, and maybe we can find common ground in order to get something done for the American people." — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-09-02T18:49:02.230Z

x Switch is bringing the cutting edge of AI innovation right here to southern Nevada. On Friday, I was proud to welcome @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social to tour their new AI factory and meet the union workers who make it all possible. — Congresswoman Susie Lee (@susielee.house.gov) 2025-09-02T16:06:50.982Z

x This is good news, for now. But I have no faith the Trump administration will stop pursuing its depraved plans to disappear these kids at the earliest opportunity. I will be fighting Trump every step of the way. — Senator Ron Wyden (@wyden.senate.gov) 2025-09-02T16:13:29.423Z

x @hoyer.house.gov Gave opening remarks for the Labor Health and Human Services 2026 Budget Bill “hearing” as ranking member on the House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee. And this is one of those speeches that makes me stop in my tracks. 5/ — Ariella Elm (@ariellaelm.bsky.social) 2025-09-03T03:30:37.356Z

x Tonight, the Minnesota delegation led a moment of silence on the House floor to honor the lives lost in the unthinkable tragedy at Annunciation Catholic School last week. Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski were only 8 and 10 years old when they were killed in this senseless act of gun violence. — Rep. Kelly Morrison (@kellymorrisonmn.bsky.social) 2025-09-03T01:11:42.863Z

x We’re back in session after Speaker Johnson let us out early at the end of July, feeling the pressure from our subpoenas for the Epstein files. Today, @oversightdemocrats.house.gov sat down with survivors who endured horrific abuse. What we heard was beyond disturbing. (1/2) — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (@crockett.house.gov) 2025-09-02T22:32:39.914Z

x Republicans continue to block the Epstein Files to protect their rich & powerful friends. Let America read what’s in there & decide for ourselves. What do they have to hide? — Representative Jim McGovern (@repmcgovern.bsky.social) 2025-09-03T05:10:12.127Z

x So the Republican Chairman of Oversight gets to personally decide what to black out in the Epstein files before you ever see them with this new bill?… No checks. No balance. Just one man from Kentucky deciding what you get to know… — Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (@fernandez.house.gov) 2025-09-03T01:18:57.303Z

x RM @meeks.house.gov: Trump isn’t ending wars, he’s expanding them. The administration must brief Congress immediately and spell out its legal justification, if they have one, for this strike. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats (@houseforeign.bsky.social) 2025-09-03T02:04:58.883Z

x Let’s be clear — this is a blatant and brazen act of political retribution, nothing more. Trump’s reckless decision to move Space Command headquarters out of Colorado will undermine our national security. Shameful. apnews.com/article/spac... — Rep. Joe Neguse (@neguse.house.gov) 2025-09-03T00:04:03.217Z

x Things feel uncertain right now, Illinois. I want you all to know we’re doing everything we can to protect your rights. Make sure you know how to stand up for yourself and others at illinoisimmigrationinfo.org. — Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov) 2025-09-02T17:25:58.441Z

Legislation

x NEWS: The House voted to pass the bipartisan Uyghur Policy Act, which I led with Rep. Young Kim and @meeks.house.gov. Tonight’s vote sends a clear message: the United States stands with the Uyghur people and other ethnic minorities persecuted by the PRC. — Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (@bera.house.gov) 2025-09-03T02:33:32.389Z

Oversight

x Today the Oversight Committee heard heartbreaking testimony from Epstein's survivors. They deserve justice.



Ranking Member @RepRobertGarcia makes it clear: no matter who you are, if you harmed innocent women and girls, Oversight Dems are coming after you. pic.twitter.com/pylMO387It — Oversight Dems (@OversightDems) September 2, 2025

x Tonight, Clay Higgins moved to force a vote to censure me and remove me from Homeland Committee because I was doing my job. Here’s my statement. — Rep. LaMonica McIver (@replamonica.bsky.social) 2025-09-03T01:14:29.907Z

Media appearances

x Gov. @JBPritzker: When did we become a country where it's okay for the president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything?#DemsUnited pic.twitter.com/AYKoAm0mfs — 𝑱𝒆𝒓𝒊 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒕 🩷🪷♊️ (@jastuart68) September 2, 2025

Town halls and community events.

x Last Friday, I concluded my 40-mile trek on the Timberline Trail. It was an honor to hear from Tribal leaders, environmental advocates, conservationists, and U.S. Forest Service staff who joined me on the trail. I plan to take what I experienced back to the halls of Congress. Stay loud. — Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (@repdexteror.bsky.social) 2025-09-03T01:34:48.794Z

x It was great to visit the Preston Food Bank recently. I learned about their new space, and discussed with leaders about how to continue to support their critical programs for our communities in Congress. — Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D. (@repkimschrier.bsky.social) 2025-09-03T00:37:07.046Z

Protests and protest signs!

x Los Angeles, CA Music Festival 9/1/25 — Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) 2025-09-02T00:54:46.597Z

x Protestors have been projecting the innocent victims illegally kidnapped and detained by ICE on the side of the Los Angeles Detention Facility!! Los Angeles has a spirit Trump can’t crush. Los Angeles will crush him instead!! — Liz (or Lizzie) Kim 김혜성 💫 (@liz.sheshed.rocks) 2025-08-31T01:34:14.246Z

x 1,000+ "Workers Over Billionaires" Protests: Images From All 50 States and DC — Scott Dworkin (@dworkin.bsky.social) 2025-09-02T13:21:18.112Z

x More of Chicago protests 🪧 ABSOLUTELY INSANE TURNOUT AT TODAY'S 'WORKERS OVER BILLIONAIRES' PROTEST IN CHICAGO! #RESIST — Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) 2025-09-02T00:51:49.048Z

x Great turnout and great signs as always Portland! This is what democracy looks like! #protest #laborday #pdx #resist #artactivism @taradublinrocks.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social — Lady Justice (@ladyj2025.bsky.social) 2025-09-01T21:57:14.110Z

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