Representing California's 37th District, which includes Los Angeles, South LA, & Culver City. Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. https://t.co/XHzgMSAQAc
Apr 14, 2020 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Donald Trump’s absolute abdication of international responsibility and leadership is now unequivocally apparent.
Tonight’s move to halt funding to the World Health Organization in the middle of a global pandemic is the exact opposite of what this country should be doing.
As past administrations have done successfully prior, we should be investing in our response capacity and rallying the entire world to respond unified to the crisis before us. 2/
Mar 9, 2020 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
[THREAD]: In the midst of this outbreak, the administration must prioritize the health and safety of American workers and their families over corporate interests.
Here's how: 1/
Paid sick leave — workers impacted by quarantine orders or responsible for caring for children impacted by school closures must receive paid sick leave to alleviate the devastating consequences of lost wages. 2/
