Sunday, April 21, 2019

Some Tweets from Cory Booker



  •  Pinned Tweet
    We Won't Wait.
  • Taking time to reflect on the enduring power of grace this Easter morning. Happy Easter to everyone celebrating!
  • The Apostle Paul wrote, "Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep." On a day meant for celebration, so many families in Sri Lanka are devastated, and my heart breaks along with theirs. There's absolutely no justification for this.

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    Families are dealing with their immigration status every single day. Grateful that Sen took time out of his busy schedule to hear it straight from them. They ARE somebody.

  •   Retweeted
    Great breaking bread with my friend . Welcome back to Vegas! – at Public School 702
  • I hope the force is with us. Thanks for having me, Ben! Happy to help you and carry on this tradition. Send me a picture of the model next year when it's complete!

  • Blessed to meet with such an inspiring group of women today. The generous hospitality they showed to me and my team while sharing personal, harrowing stories of our immigration system is a lesson for us all about common decency, humanity and family.
  • Columbine was 20 years ago, and yet we still haven’t taken meaningful action to stop gun violence. Enough is enough—we can't wait for progress. People are getting shot every day. It was time then, and it's time now.
  • The New Colossus says, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free." Nowhere does it say kidnap families seeking a better life. These vigilantes are pointing to the administration as their license to do this.

  • The Marijuana Justice Act wouldn’t just legalize marijuana—it would expunge the records of millions of people who have been hurt by the War on Drugs.
  • As we work to legalize marijuana nationwide, we’ve got to also ensure equity in the marijuana industry. Communities that have been historically targeted by the failed War on Drugs can't be left out of opportunities to participate in the legal marijuana economy.
  • Thanks so much for having me! We’ve got to make sure workers are included in company buyback profits—not just shareholders.

  • The Passover story—one of redemption and freedom—is among the most powerful we have. Chag Pesach Sameach to everyone celebrating!
  • Fired up to be back in Nevada—a second home for me since my mom lives here! Excited to meet new people in Reno, Carson City and rural communities throughout the state today.
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    I know is excited to meet & listen to the voters of SC. He's making more trips & spending more time here than anyone else. We need someone who is willing to put in the work to put our country back on track. Booker is showing he's got the energy and drive to do that!

  • In the wealthiest country in the world, we've got to do more to ensure hard-working Americans can provide for themselves and their families. This plan will lift 15 million Americans out of poverty and help nearly half of all Americans pay for the rising cost of living.
  • A cost-of-living refund matters to a low-income student who under the current code is excluded from benefits. The Rise Credit will help—30 percent of college students in this country struggle just to buy food.
  • That matters to people caring for kids or elderly or sick family members, whose annual out-of-pocket costs to support their loved ones can reach the thousands. Combined with their own cost of living, the expenses can be crippling.
  • The Rise Credit would expand eligibility of the Earned Income Tax Credit to include those typically left out—students, caregivers, & most people without kids—giving households a cost-of-living refund of up to $8,000.
  • The cost of living is rising and families and individuals are struggling under current tax codes. The solution is simple—give them a refund. That's what the Rise Credit will do.