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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 3d

Starting on Oct 15th, our troops will start missing paychecks because of the Republican government shutdown. Military families shouldn't have to worry about putting food on the table or making rent.

I’m joining @repgabevasquez.bsky.social in calling on Speaker Johnson to protect our troops' pay. ⬇️

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 4d

🚨 Republicans chose to shut down the government instead of protecting Americans’ access to affordable health care.

If Republicans let the tax credits that make health care more affordable expire, 35,000 people on the Central Coast could see their coverage costs skyrocket.

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 5d

We continue to mourn the innocent lives lost and pray for the families still waiting for their loved ones to return home. I continue to call for the return of all hostages, a surge of aid into Gaza, and for a permanent peace plan to end this war and bring stability to the region.

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 5d

Today marks the two-year anniversary of Hamas' horrific October 7th attack. Two years of war have brought unimaginable suffering to Israel and Palestine alike.

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 6d

Have questions regarding the Republican government shutdown? Head to: Carbajal.House.Gov/Shutdown for more information. ⬇️

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 7d

The Republican shutdown is starting to hit right here at home on the Central Coast.

Thousands of civilian workers at Naval Base Ventura County and Vandenberg Space Force Base are being forced into furloughs or working without pay—while their families and our national security hang in the balance.

Federal shutdown set to hit thousands at Naval Base Ventura County

"Mission-critical" activities would continue during a federal shutdown. Some civilian workers would be furloughed.

www.vcstar.com

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 9d

By refusing to undo their health care cuts, Republicans are driving up premiums, cutting care options, & raising costs. Our veterans answered the call to serve. They deserve better than this chaos.

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 9d

This Republican shutdown isn’t just dysfunction in Washington — it’s a direct threat to our veterans.

➡️ 1.6M veterans rely on Medicaid
➡️ 1.3M rely on Medicare

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 10d

I joined Rep. Pat Ryan and my fellow Democratic veterans in condemning Donald Trump’s alarming remarks to U.S. military officers.

Suggesting our troops should be deployed against the American people isn’t just unprecedented and unconstitutional — it’s un-American and dangerous.

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 11d

Today is #Day1 of the Republican shutdown.

My office will remain open to continue serving all those on the Central Coast — so please do not hesitate to contact us for any & all assistance.

DC Office: (202) 225-3601
SB Office: (805) 730-1710
SLO Office: (805) 546-8348
Ventura Office: (805) 730-1710

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 11d

Republicans have driven our country into a government shutdown because of their failure to govern.

Central Coast, I know many of you are wondering what this means for you, your families, and our community.

🔗 Head to: Carbajal.House.Gov/Shutdown for more info.

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 12d

This is complete and utter partisan propaganda coming from the Trump admin.

Newsflash: our "wish list" is actually just the bare minimum to protect health care, food assistance, and housing for the American people.

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 12d

@housedemocrats.bsky.social are in Washington and ready to work.

Republicans skipped town because they'd rather shut the government down then protect your health care.

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 13d

Tomorrow, government funding runs out.

Trump and Republicans have chosen chaos over compromise, threatening our workers, families, and economy. A shutdown will be their responsibility — and the American people will remember.

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 13d

This a historic abuse of power by a sitting President. By weaponizing the DOJ into a political tool, it is clear he's pursuing revenge, not justice. The law enforcement community must stand up to this extreme overreach.

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 13d

Regardless of what you think of former FBI Director James Comey, Trump publicly pressured the DOJ to go after him.

Trump Gets the Retribution He Sought, and Shatters Norms in the Process

www.nytimes.com

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 14d

Government funding runs out in 2️⃣ days.

Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. If a shutdown happens, it’s because they failed to govern. Full stop.

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 15d

Government funding runs out in 3️⃣ days.

By refusing to even meet with Democrats and by making wild threats to fire civil servants, Trump and Republicans are barreling the country toward a painful shutdown — one for which they alone will be responsible.

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 15d

Future coders, this one’s for you. Middle & high schoolers on the Central Coast can compete in the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for a chance to have your work recognized nationally!

🗓️ Deadline: October 30, 2025
📲 Sign up here: repcarbajal.us/appchallenge

Congressional App Challenge | U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal

Each fall, a nation-wide middle and high school STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)—competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional App Challenge is an opport...

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 16d

Government funding runs out in four days.

Trump and Republicans continue marching the country toward a government shutdown while worsening the health care crisis they created.

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 17d

The Trump admin is threatening permanent layoffs of federal workers if a shutdown isn’t avoided.

Let’s be clear: Republicans control the House, Senate, & White House. If the government shuts down, Republicans own ALL of it.

White House to agencies: Prepare mass firing plans for a potential shutdown

In memo, the Trump administration says the Reduction-in-Force plans would go beyond standard shutdown furloughs.

www.politico.com

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 18d

Senator Adam Schiff and I led 15 colleagues in demanding answers on the Trump admin’s role in restarting offshore drilling off the Santa Barbara coast.

Using the same pipelines that caused the 2015 Refugio oil spill is reckless & unacceptable — we cannot let oil profits outweigh safety.

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 18d

The Trump admin tried to censor Jimmy Kimmel, but their plan failed after the public pushed back through protests and boycotts.

It was good to see Jimmy Kimmel return to the airwaves last night and his monologue is worth a watch:

Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 19d

As I was saying…

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 19d

The Trump admin is ending the food insecurity survey just as it makes unprecedented cuts to food assistance. This is no coincidence.

USDA ends food insecurity survey

The Trump administration confirmed reports Saturday that it is canceling the yearly Household Food Security Reports, calling the publication of the data “redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous...

www.politico.com

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 20d

As the Co-Chair of the Baltic Caucus, I strongly condemn Russia’s violation of Estonian airspace. The U.S. must stand with Estonia and our other NATO allies as a unified front against Putin's aggression in Europe.

Russian jets enter Estonia's airspace in latest test for NATO

Russia's defense ministry said the jets flew over neutral waters.

www.reuters.com

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