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This week, I voted against an appropriations bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2026 because it failed to stop the unlawful actions and abuses by ICE.
Next week marks one year since Donald Trump was sworn into office, giving Republicans control of both the White House and Congress.
In the last year, inflation has soared and everyday costs have become even more expensive. Health care. Grocery bills. Housing. Utility bills. Life is simply not affordable.
This is a direct result of extreme Republican policies, including:
Tax season is coming up, and I want to make sure you get the most out of it. That’s why my office is hosting a Tax Prep Seminar on Tuesday, January 13 at 5:00 pm at the Julia Carson Government Center. This is in collaboration with the IRS and the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic.
As we close out the year, I want to take a moment to reflect on 2025 and how we’ve been able to make a difference for Indianapolis families.
This year brought new challenges with a new administration, but I focused on one core mission: being responsive, accessible, and an effective advocate for the people. I’m proud to share some highlights of this work.
Serving Constituents:
Tax credits for the Affordable Care Act are expiring December 31. That means in 2026, millions of Americans will see the cost of health insurance skyrocket.
Congress can and should act now – I joined 218 Members of Congress in signing a discharge petition to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits.
But Speaker Mike Johnson adjourned the House for the year, and a vote is not expected to happen before the tax credits expire on December 31.
This week, the Indiana Senate is voting on whether to redraw our US congressional maps—5 years early. The Indiana House of Representatives voted last week to advance this plan.
There’s a lot of confusion about redistricting, including why it’s happening at all, especially when there are so many other pressing issues to tackle: Utility costs. Healthcare. Job growth.
Indianapolis residents are seeing their SNAP benefits delayed because of the Trump administration’s directive to reduce SNAP benefits for November.
This past weekend, millions of people attended No Kings rallies around the country – a peaceful movement united in the belief that America belongs to its people, not to kings. Aggressive censorship and attacks on free speech are unconstitutional, and massive peaceful protests are one of the most effective ways you can make your voice heard.
The government is shut down because conservatives in Washington have refused to extend critical health care tax credits that have saved Americans thousands of dollars.
We are almost a week into Republicans’ government shutdown.
Republicans have control of the House, the Senate, and the White House – but they are still trying to act like a shutdown isn’t their fault.
Democrats have one request: don’t slash healthcare for 22 million Americans.