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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 7h

Albert is a powerful voice for our #CA44 working families!

Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 7h

A 3rd-generation member of ILWU, and current president of ILWU Local 56 Environmental Hazmat & Ship Scalers Union out of #SanPedro, Albert is a leader and organizer who always goes to bat for his members. He’s bargained for greater work opportunities and conditions for his local union.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 7h

We’re celebrating #Wilmington’s Albert Ramirez for #HispanicHeritageMonth!

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 8h

@housedemocrats.bsky.social will continue to tell Republicans to come back to Washington, do their reopen the government and save Americans’ health care.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 8h

Health care should be accessible for EVERYONE — but Republicans aren’t trying to solve the health care crisis they created. In fact, they’re raising costs and making it harder for Americans to get the care they need.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 9h

She makes sure her students have the materials they need and is available to listen and guide students and parents through rough days due to the recent ICE raids. Audrey is a fierce advocate in #CA44 for our kids and their access to a good education.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 9h

For #HispanicHeritageMonth, we’re highlighting Audrey Casas!

Audrey is a teacher at #Lynwood High School who makes sure that her classroom is always a safe space for her students.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 11h

El 8 de Octubre es el #DíaDeIgualdadSalarialDeLasLatinas, un recordatorio importante de la brecha salarial que enfrentan las Latinas en Estados Unidos. Es hora de cerrar la brecha salarial Latina y exigir que todas las personas reciban un salario igual por un trabajo de igual valor.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 11h

El año pasado, las Latinas ganaron en promedio 54 centavos por cada dólar que ganó un hombre Blanco no Hispano.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 11h

Last year, Latinas on average made 54¢ for every $1 earned by white, non-Hispanic men.

Today is #LatinaEqualPay Day, an important reminder of the wage gap that Latinas face in the United States. It is time to close the Latina wage gap and demand that everyone is paid equal wages for equal work.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 14h

Republicans must come to the table to help create a bipartisan solution that reopens the government and stops Americans’ health care premiums from doubling. It’s time to END the Republican health care crisis. #TrumpShutUSDown

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 14h

Steering & Policy @housedemocrats.bsky.social are holding a hearing today to hear from Americans and experts on how Republicans’ health care crisis is raising costs and reducing access to health care.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 14h

The truth is simple — Republicans want to rip health care away from 15 million Americans so they can give tax breaks to their billionaire donors.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 14h

Watch us LIVE: @housedemocrats.bsky.social hold press conference on Republicans’ health care crisis and how health care premiums will double and triple for hardworking Americans:

www.youtube.com/live/-zvFTvv...

Happening Now: House Democrats Speak On Day 8 Of Government Shutdown

YouTube video by The Hill

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 16h

Join us LIVE as Steering & Policy @HouseDemocrats.bsky.social hold a hearing on the Republican health care crisis and hear from hardworking Americans and experts how the higher costs and reduced access to care are harming their communities:

www.youtube.com/live/70dGirP...

House Democratic Hearing on the Republican Healthcare Crisis

YouTube video by Rep. Jeffries

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 1d

We must bring the hostages home, get humanitarian aid to starving families in Palestine, and end a war that has led to the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 1d

We remember the victims and the innocent Palestinian civilians who have lost their lives over the last 2 years and stand with all of their families in grief.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 1d

Two years ago today, more than 1,200 innocent lives — including dozens of Americans — were brutally taken in the horrific October 7 attacks in Israel by Hamas.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 1d

We’re on Day 7 of the government shutdown and Republicans are STILL out on vacation.

Working Americans cannot afford to wait and pay thousands more in health care premiums. I’m here with my @housedemocrats.bsky.social colleagues to get to work, reopen the government, and save health care.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 2d

Republicans’ refusal to extend the tax credits and re-open the government, on top of their previous cuts to Medicaid, put community health centers like CCCHLA at risk of closure. @housedemocrats.bsky.social are fighting to make sure you can afford and access health care in your community.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 2d

Was in #SouthGate today to hear from Complete Care Community Health Center on how underserved communities and clinics like theirs will suffer if the health care tax credits expire.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 2d

This shutdown is irresponsible and dangerous — Republicans own it. Democrats are ready to reopen the government and reach a bipartisan funding agreement that protects health care.

www.cbsnews.com/news/health-...

Health centers face risks as government funding lapses

Community health centers are key to delivering care in underserved communities around the country, but their services could be disrupted or scaled back after governments did not renew their funding.

www.cbsnews.com

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 2d

Community health centers are at risk of closing because of cuts to Medicaid and the shutdown is only making things worse — if Congress doesn’t pass a funding law, these centers won’t receive their grants, ripping EVEN MORE resources away from clinics like St. John’s Community Health in my district.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 4d

It was great to see so many job seekers at our annual jobs fair! Our jobs fairs match hundreds of job seekers with employers looking to fill critical, good jobs. Thank you to our partners and employers who made today possible.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 5d

@housedemocrats.bsky.social are fighting to protect health care tax credits that keep premiums low — while Republicans took another week off to keep the government shut down.

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