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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 7h

My @oversightdemocrats.house.gov
colleagues and I are at the Capitol, ready to end the shutdown, defend federal workers, prevent a health care crisis, and Release the Files.

Oversight Dems @oversightdemocrats.house.gov · 9h

Oversight Democrats have one message for Speaker Johnson: Stop the Shutdown, Release the Files!

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 9h

(2/2): We also heard from a part-time employee and college student who can’t afford the skyrocketing ACA premiums that will hit if Congress fails to act.

It’s past time for Republicans to show up to work and negotiate to cancel the health care cuts and reopen the government.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 9h

(1/2): Today, I visited Elden Street Tea Shop in Reston to learn how the healthcare crisis will impact this small business.

We heard from a mother whose adult child will lose Medicaid coverage because of the looming cuts.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 13h

Proud to stand with my colleague @repsuhas.bsky.social and Democrats in the Virginia delegation to protect federal workers and fight for a bipartisan deal that funds the govt & cancels the health care cuts.

It’s past time for Republicans to show up and work to end this Trump shutdown.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s threat to block furloughed workers’ back pay is nothing but a scare tactic.

Ironically, Trump himself signed the 2019 law that guarantees back pay. It’s crystal clear.

Trump is feeling the heat from his shutdown and looming health care cuts. But bluster won’t solve his problems.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 1d

Proud to stand with my Virginia colleagues against the White House’s bogus threat to deny furloughed federal workers back pay.

The law is clear: back pay is guaranteed.

Families can’t be used as pawns in Trump & Vought’s shutdown.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 1d

Trump & Vought have reached a new low by threatening to illegally withhold backpay from federal workers.

First, they led us into this shutdown—now they’re inventing powers to further punish federal workers. Complete bluster and BS.

@beyer.house.gov is right: this is despicable.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 1d

More bluster and BS from Russ Vought and Donald Trump. The law is clear. Trump signed it. They can’t just invent powers to punish federal workers.

End the GOP vacation and stop the illegal threats.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 1d

A Trump shutdown. A health care crisis. And now Speaker Johnson is blocking Adelita Grijalva’s swearing-in because she’ll be the 218th signature to force a vote to release the Epstein files.

Get back to work. End the cover up. And #releasethefiles.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 2d

The passing of Candis King after her courageous battle with sickle cell disease is heartbreaking.

My thoughts are with Delegate Candi King, her family, and all who loved Candis as they mourn this profound loss.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 2d

Democrats remain ready to fund the government, end the shutdown, and protect families from the looming health care crisis.

While Trump golfs and House Republicans take another week of vacation, we’re at the table.

It’s time they get back to work.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 4d

Great joining the Korean American Association of Greater Washington for their 22nd annual KORUS Festival! Proud that VA-11 is home to more than 30,000 Korean Americans. As Braddock District Supervisor, I was proud to support the honorary naming of Seoul Boulevard, championed by Supervisor Jimenez.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 4d

Republicans need to do their jobs.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 4d

Yesterday I joined Mayor Catherine Read, Smitty Connolly, and Pathway Homes as they renamed their Spirit of Hope Award to the Gerry Connolly Spirit of Hope Award.

Congratulations to Delegate David Bulova on being this year’s honoree! Well deserved.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 5d

Republicans just announced another week of PTO.

Families are bracing for missed paychecks and skyrocketing health care costs because they refuse to negotiate to keep our government open.

While they vacation, I’m at the Capitol working—& here to debunk their myths.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 5d

Trump & MAGA Republicans may be “having fun” during the shutdown as you said, Mr. Speaker. But the American people are not.

Republicans need to show up and do the job they are getting paid to do.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 5d

Proud to be a member of the @newdems.bsky.social.

We will continue fighting to lower costs, protect health care, and deliver for American families.

New Dems @newdems.bsky.social · 5d

As the newest member of New Dems, @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social couldn't be coming to Congress at a more crucial time.

He's rolling up his sleeves and fighting to lower costs & protect health care for millions of hardworking Americans.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 5d

Russ Vought is threatening “mass firings” of federal workers during the shutdown. It’s bs and blatantly illegal.

I’m calling on Chairman Comer to compel him to testify before Oversight & explain why he thinks he is above the law.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 6d

(2/2): I met Mr. Khashoggi before he was murdered and won’t forget his courage in standing up for human rights and free speech.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 6d

(1/2): Seven years ago, Jamal Khashoggi a resident of VA-11 and a fearless journalist and dissident was dismembered and murdered by Saudi operatives, after the Crown Prince approved an operation to capture or kill him.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 6d

The law is clear: you can’t “mass fire” federal workers during a shutdown.

Trump’s hatchet man Russ Vought is open about his plan to break the law and fire feds during the shutdown.

He needs to explain under oath why he feels he’s above the law.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 6d

Epstein got a sweetheart deal in 2008 from Trump’s former Labor Secretary.

Now, Trump’s Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says Epstein pulled it off by trading compromising videos of associates. That is shocking.

Congress must subpoena Lutnick—what else does he know?

#Releasethefiles

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

"Lutnick, in a notable break with the DOJ, claimed late pedophile Epstein was 'the greatest blackmailer ever' — and may have traded the feds video of his rich and well-connected associates getting massages from young women in exchange for a controversial 2008 plea deal."

Exclusive | Howard Lutnick tells ‘Pod Force One’ ex-neighbor Jeffrey Epstein showed off massage room, made creepy comment during townhouse tour

“This guy was the greatest blackmailer ever. … That’s how he had money,” Lutnick said on the latest episode of “Pod Force One,” out Wednesday.

nypost.com

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 6d

Trump’s speech at Quantico was chilling and irresponsible.

Calling U.S. cities “training grounds” for troops and warning of an “invasion from within” is un-American.

I stood with Rep. Pat Ryan and 23 colleagues to reject this unlawful rhetoric & defend our servicemembers.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 7d

Wishing all those observing in our community and around the globe a meaningful Yom Kippur and an easy fast.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 7d

My statement on refusing Congressional pay until the government shutdown comes to an end ⬇️

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