Proudly representing Florida's 22nd Congressional District, from West Palm to Boca Raton. Chair of @DemWomenCaucus. Working mom and grandma.
Jun 23, 2018 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
Just toured Port Isabel ICE Detention Center in TX. It was horrifying, shocking & very eye-opening. Thread to follow....
We met with 20-30 women who were in hysterics & don't know where their kids are. Some had been there for over a month & haven’t had the option to see a lawyer.
May 24, 2018 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Walking away from the negotiating table is a mistake, taking us many steps backwards. We don’t know how North Korea could respond & given @realDonaldTrump's belligerent rhetoric, this could even escalate to a nuclear showdown.
I hope the President learned that you cannot run the country & diplomacy like a reality show. You have to prepare, talk to experts with all different points of view, and come to the table with specific goals in mind.