Daily Dems Doing the Work, Making Noise and Fighting Back Day 219
It's all a process
Not all Dems have figured out social media yet, and that’s okay. Finding an authentic voice in front of a camera doesn’t come naturally to anyone, but I’m working on making it better, just have some grace, they weren’t elected because they wanted to be celebs.
Repping the Rep: Don Norcross (NJ-01)
Spoke at the annual Camden County Remembrance and Hope Vigil for the loved ones of those lost to addiction.
I’ve never even heard about an event like this, and they do it every single year.
I always wondered why districts for members of congress mattered, considering their job is national, but it’s stories like this that remind me, no, it’s really not. It’s about the national effects of local issues.
In the caption Rep Norcross said:
Their memory pushes us to fight for better care, fair treatment, and to break the stigma. Together, we honor their memories and work to end the disease of addiction.
And it’s true, fighting against addiction is one of the things he focuses on in congress
If you are interested, you can watch this year’s vigil below.
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DNC (The Blue Print)
Focused on what Dems have been up to during August, especially our election wins and November candidates.
I love that this messaging is almost like a readers digest. If someone wasn’t paying attention this month, that’s okay. They can just watch this 6 minute video and catch up.
Rep Grace Meng (NY-06)
Went on The People’s Cabinet with Dan Koh. She talked about how she thinks Congress has failed to explain what federal funds actually mean, how they affect us, and how we can learn how much of our community is funded federally.
Look at how congress spends our money, and there’s always room for improvement, but look at areas that the Republican majority is trying to cut, look at programs that they’re trying to cut, and not just in national news headlines. Ask your local hospital, ask your local school, what money do you get from the federal government?
And that kind of blew my mind but it’s true, we can just walk into our local library or hospital and ask how much of their funds come from the federal government. Okay, probably not just walk in, but it’s very likely something they’d be so excited that we want to know. There’s an idea, especially among Republicans that federal funds are for other people. But they aren’t, they are for all of us, and maybe if we were a little more aware of that, the idea of small government wouldn’t be so pervasive.
You can watch the full interview below:
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Rep Steny Hoyer (MD-05)
Gave opening remarks for the Labor Health and Human Services 2026 Budget Bill “hearing” as ranking member on the House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee. And this is one of those speeches that makes me stop in my tracks.
The legislation before us today means very little, if Trump simply refuses to spend the funding we appropriate, as he just did with his pocket rescission of nearly $5 b dollars of congressionally approved foreign aid. My friend said “amen” to that, maybe he thinks that was the right thing to do. If it is, then we outta adjourn right now, and not pretend that we’re making decisions that make a difference.
All I can say is…wow. And he’s right, the hearing lasted a less than an hour. If they’re not willing to hear amendments then there is no point in having one other than a formality. But I’m glad they did, cause we got this speech.
You can watch the whole hearing below.
Rep Joe Neguse (CO-02)
Stopped by Coal Creek Meals on Wheels last Friday to learn about how the cuts to SNAP will affect their work.
They wrote on IG:
Last Friday, we had the honor of welcoming Congressman Joe Neguse to Coal Creek Meals on Wheels, where we shared how our team is working every day to nourish our neighbors across Lafayette, Louisville, Erie, and Superior. We deeply appreciated the opportunity to discuss the potential impact of proposed SNAP cuts on our organization and the broader community. Thank you, Congressman, for listening, learning, and standing with us.
As someone who grew up lucky enough no to need SNAP, I had no idea how important it was to so many different kinds of organizations, and I have a feeling I’m not the only one.
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Finally…
Rep Deborah Ross (NC-02)
Reminded us where we left off at the beginning of recess. What bills Republicans tried to pass, and did pass successfully, and how much damage they have already caused. She ends the video by saying
“we need to stand up, call it out and fight back.”
I think that’s the kind of fight a lot of people have been waiting to hear.
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So those are just a handful of our fighters.
If you made it to the end of this post, comment 📚(books), because we should be asking our libraries how much federal funding they get, that would probably put these budgets into perspective.
And if you watched or read any of these stories, comment 🥣 (empty bowl with a spoon) cause these SNAP cuts will leave so many people hungry, and we can’t forget that.
Our voices are our superpower, but only when we use them!
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📚🥣 this clarity about the local function of federal funds is hard to get across in rural áreas where people don’t seek out news