Rep. Katie Porter
@RepKatiePorter
Minivan-driving single mom, law professor, consumer advocate šš©š»āš« Usually carrying a whiteboard, always bringing the receipts š§¾
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https://porter.house.gov/ 04-01-2019 16:16:27
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Today, I visited NWSSealBeach to honor our brave servicemembers and pay respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
On Memorial Day, and every day, we thank our troops and their families for keeping our country safeāand remember those we have lost.
I introduced the Presidential Ethics Reform Act with Rep. James Comer to boost transparency in government.
Our bill gives Americans the information and tools we need to verify our leaders are meeting the high ethical standards we deserveāand hold them accountable if they arenāt.
The American people deserve nothing less than full honesty and transparency from their leaders.
Today, Rep. James Comer and I introduced a bipartisan bill to strengthen presidential ethics requirements.
This is how Congress is supposed to work.
No one wants to see our national parks burned by uncontrolled wildfires. And there's one simple thing that can help National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management - National preserve our parks and reduce wildfire risk: money.
House Republicans must end their streak of slashing these budgets.
The consumerfinance.gov is an outstanding defender of consumer rightsāwhich is exactly why corporate special interests want to tear it down.
The Supreme Court made the right call.
It's #InternationalWaterSafetyDay , so I recently stopped by the Laguna Beach Marine Safety Station to thank our local lifeguards for keeping Californians and visitors safe. Their diligent watch and hard work make our beaches enjoyable for all.
My mom, Liz Porter, started and grew her own small business and earned a spot in the Quilter Hall of Fame. She taught me to work hard and chart my own path, and I think about that lesson while raising three kids of my own. Happy #MothersDay !
Taxpayers are already on the hook for up to $54 billion to clean up abandoned mines.
But rather than make mining companies pay, House Republicans passed a bill that would make it EASIER to build new minesāand avoid cleanup costs.
Our tax dollars shouldn't help polluters turn a profit.