Wednesday, March 06, 2019

Some Tweets from Senator Kamala Harris

Senator Kamala Harris is seeking the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.



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    Unless we elect a President that will stand up to the gun lobby, nothing will change. As President, I will fight for universal background checks, closing the Charleston loophole, and an assault weapons ban.
  • We can’t ignore the risks of outdated voting infrastructure. Congress must pass our bipartisan bill to fortify and upgrade our election systems so we can protect our elections from future attacks by Russia and other foreign powers. There’s not a moment to waste.
  • Let's keep speaking out until every single infant is out of detention in Texas and elsewhere. This cannot be who we are as a country.
  • Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-American woman to visit space as a mission specialist and robotic arm operator aboard the Columbia shuttle. Before her untimely death in 2003, she made a distinct difference in space exploration and in the lives of others.
  • We need an Administration that will prioritize and defend civil rights, not turn a blind eye to violations.
  • Republicans and this Administration are trying to remake the courts with judges who are anti-LGBTQ and have other extreme views. The impact of this will last for generations.
  • . was incredibly open and honest when telling her harrowing story and I commend her for her bravery. Biases in our medical system have a real impact on our nation's families. Thinking of Ellen, , and their children.
  • This President’s reckless foreign policy is making America less safe. Not only is he failing to get results, he’s emboldening our adversaries. No more.

  • Health equity for Black women can only happen if we recognize and address persistent biases in our health care system. We’re facing a maternal health crisis, and like any other crisis, it must be treated as a matter of public health.
  • As San Francisco’s District Attorney and California’s Attorney General, I helped make CA the first state to outlaw the “gay/trans panic” defense, which was used to justify violent crimes against LGBTQ people. We should pass my bill to ban it nationwide.
  • Thirteen-year-old disability activist Jordan Reeves has created numerous creative prosthetic designs, including a 3D unicorn horn that shoots glitter. Her latest work will ensure young people with disabilities have dolls that look like them.
  • It’s simple: everyone deserves quality, affordable health care, no matter their background, zip code, or income.