Recent posts by US House Representatives on Bluesky

My prayers are with the Jewish community worldwide as we mourn the victims of the antisemitic terror attack in Australia. As families mark the start of Hanukkah, no one should have to fear violence for their faith. We must call out antisemitism & stop hate.

As Jewish communities in NW Ohio and around the globe gather to celebrate to light the menorah this Hanukkah, we recall the Maccabee’s story of hope and resilience. Wishing all a Happy Hanukkah!

Wishing everyone out there a very happy and safe Hanukkah. I hope this year’s Festival of Lights brings you strength, healing, and brighter days ahead.

Happy Hanukkah! Wishing you eight nights filled with light, warmth, and joy. May the candles remind us of hope, resilience, and the power of coming together with family and friends. Chag Sameach!

Happy Hanukkah to everyone celebrating in the Inland Empire and around the world. May these next eight nights be filled with peace, light, and joy.

Kathy and I are wishing everyone celebrating across our state a very happy Hanukkah! Especially during difficult times, may we replace darkness with light, despair with hope, and sadness with joy.

This man showed amazing courage. He is an inspiration to all who believe that our communities can live in peace. He is worthy of the “Righteous Among the Nations” award established by Yad Vashem. #RighteousAmongTheNations www.bbc.com/news/article...

Thirteen years after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, we still mourn the 26 lives taken far too soon. And yet, gun violence continues far too often. Enough is enough. We must take real action to end gun violence.

This was my message yesterday while the sun was still shining: some of the toughest days are still ahead for Washington state. Listen to local officials, stay alert. But know that everyone is stepping up to help their neighbors, and we'll get through this together.

I joined all 25 Jewish Democrat and Republican members of the House of Representatives in denouncing the horrific antisemitic terror attack that was carried out in #Australia early today. 1/2

10 years ago, 195 countries agreed to join the Paris Climate Accord. As of today, the United States is the only country to withdraw.

Happy Hanukkah to everyone celebrating in Northeast Ohio and around the country. This holiday season is a reminder we must all stand united against antisemitism. May the next eight nights be filled with peace, light, and joy. Chag Sameach!

Happy Chanukah to all who are lighting the menorah tonight and throughout the week.   May your candles burn long, your celebrations be joyous, and may this season bring unity to families and communities across New York and beyond. Chag Sameach!

My prayers are with the victims and loved ones of the horrific antisemitic attack in Australia. I stand in solidarity with the Jewish community in Australia and around the world on the first night of Hanukkah. We must all stand firmly together against hate in every form.

The UAE is funneling weapons into Sudan’s brutal civil war — yet the Trump administration went around Congress to sell $1.4 billion in helicopters and fighter jets to the country. We cannot continue indirectly contributing to this genocide. These arms sales must end.

The light must always win.

I’m devastated by the horrific antisemitic attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia. I am praying for the victims and their families—may the memories of the innocent souls we lost be a blessing. (🧵1/2)

I’m outraged and heartbroken by the shooting at Brown. I’m praying for all those impacted. It’s long past time to act to save lives. No one should fear going to school, the grocery store, or the movie theater. Congressional inaction to prevent gun violence is unconscionable.

This week, Myanmar’s military junta bombed a hospital killing over 30 people — continuing a pattern of attacking its own people. Last week, I led my colleagues in calling on Secretary Rubio to use our influence to help end the violence & ensure accountability for these atrocities. We must act.

On this more somber day in Rhode Island, we are reminded by Hanukkah that light will conquer darkness.  May all those observing today experience the peace and brightness our world deserves.

As families begin the celebration of Hanukkah, we must acknowledge that the joy of this season is weighted by much sorrow. Wishing a chag sameach to Jews around the world. May the light of Hanukkah strengthen all of us in the enduring fight against antisemitism.

While the tragedy at Bondi Beach weighs heavily on our minds and hearts, I pray our Jewish neighbors know only a happy and peaceful first night of Hanukkah. May this Festival of Lights bring them joy at a time when it is most needed.

As more rain moves into the region over the next few days, make sure you’re listening to local officials and first responders for the latest safety updates and staying alert.

My thoughts are with the Australian Jewish community after the antisemitic attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi beach.  No matter where in the world it occurs, we must work to end terrorism, violence, and antisemitism.

What should have been a joyful Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach was turned into a massacre by antisemitic hate. Fifteen lives, including a child, were stolen by violence fueled by bigotry. Antisemitism and hate are deadly—and we must confront and defeat both everywhere.

My heart is with the families and loved ones of the students killed and injured in the horrific shooting at Brown University.

On what should be a joyous first night of Hanukkah, we are mourning the victims in Sydney. May your gatherings tonight be a reminder that a little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness. Hanukkah Sameach!

Absolutely devastated by the news of a mass shooting at Brown University. My heart breaks for every single person impacted by this tragedy. It is unacceptable we keep finding ourselves here as a country. We have the power to end this horrific cycle of gun violence and must act.

The horrific attack in Australia is a senseless reminder that we must root out antisemitism & all forms of hatred everywhere. I’m praying for the families impacted, our Jewish neighbors, & those in mourning.

Unconscionable. This antisemitic attack during the first night of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach is horrific and heartbreaking. We mourn those who were murdered. May their memories be a blessing. There is no place for antisemitism or any form of bigotry in our world.

Heartbroken and horrified by the shooting at Brown University. Gun violence has no place in our schools or our society. I’m praying for the entire community, but prayers aren’t enough. It’s long past time the government acted on compressive gun control reform.

Happy Hanukkah to everyone who will be celebrating in Philadelphia and beyond. May these next eight nights be filled with joy, lightness, and peace. Chag Sameach!

Turns out allowing pesticide companies to put PFAS and forever chemicals on our food is a really, really bad idea.

My heart goes out to the families and loved ones of the victims of this horrific attack during a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia. I am praying for those injured and in critical condition.

13 years ago, we lost 26 precious lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School. These senseless tragedies should never have become routine. As a parent, I refuse to stay silent while children are at risk. I'll keep working to pass commonsense gun safety legislation and protect our communities.

I’m keeping Brown students, faculty, staff, and families close to my heart during this horrific tragedy, so close to the holiday season. No parent should have to fear for their kid’s safety at school — or anywhere. We cannot normalize this, and we cannot continue to do nothing.

Amazing bravery. Thank you Ahmed al Ahmed.

Sending warm wishes and fellowship to my Jewish friends in RI, Australia, and across the globe who are coming together to mark the first night of Hanukkah – an active declaration of survival, joy, continuity & the power of light to overcome darkness.

My heart is with the victims and families affected by the senseless shooting at Brown University. I am keeping the entire community in my prayers during this difficult time. www.npr.org/2025/12/13/n...

Liberty State Park is a gem and a treasured oasis in our urban landscape for so many, including for my family. Building a warehouse for yachts at the gateway to LSP would mar the appearance and character of our beloved park. 1/3

I am horrified by the attack in Australia on the first day of Hanukkah. Antisemitism is hatred, plain and simple—and it has no place anywhere. I stand with Jewish communities in Australia and around the world.

Liberty State Park is a gem and a treasured oasis in our urban landscape for so many, including for my family. Building a warehouse for yachts at the gateway to LSP would mar the appearance and character of our beloved park. 1/3

Archie and I are heartbroken seeing news of the deadly antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach. No matter your faith, you should be able to practice openly and without fear for your safety.

Had a wonderful time last night at the Triangle Area Telegu Association’s Telugu Night, honoring @steveraoforwake.bsky.social for 14 years of service to the Morrisville Town Council. It was great to join over 3,000 members of the Telugu community for the celebration.

Sen. Ossoff Statement on Antisemitic Attack in Sydney

Join me tomorrow for a Telephone Town Hall to discuss President Trump’s harmful policies that are driving up the cost of living. RSVP here: castor.house.gov/events/

Join me tomorrow for a Telephone Town Hall tomorrow to discuss President Trump’s harmful policies that are driving up the cost of living. RSVP here: castor.house.gov/events/

LET YOUR NEIGHBORS KNOW: STAY OUT OF FLOOD WATER! Help spread the word and keep doing your part to stay safe!

For almost 50 years, the Presidential Management Fellowship Program (PMF) has recruited thousands of leaders to the federal civil service to serve this country. But, that changed when Trump tried to unilaterally terminate the program earlier this year.

Thirteen years ago, 20 children and six educators were killed in a horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. Our students deserve to grow up and go to school without fear. I will keep fighting for policies that keep our communities safe from acts of senseless gun violence.

Republicans, time and time again, are voting for policies that will hurt their constituents — whether it’s slashing Medicaid or refusing to extend the ACA subsidies. It’s time for my colleagues across the aisle to grow a spine and stand up for the American people.

I’m heartbroken and furious to learn of the vile, blatantly antisemitic terrorist attack against the Jewish community in Australia, carried out on the first night of Hanukkah.

I’m devastated the epidemic of gun violence has shattered yet another community. This shooting at Brown University came before another tragic anniversary- as 13 years ago, 26 innocent lives were stolen from us at Sandy Hook Elementary School. (1/2)

Thirteen years after Sandy Hook, where 26 lives—20 children—were lost, gun violence continues to devastate lives. Yesterday’s mass shooting at Brown University—and a shooting in Australia—underscore the global consequences of inaction.

The Senate GOP had a simple choice: protect affordable health care or manufacture a crisis & yank it away from millions of Americans. They chose the crisis. As families and small business owners re-enroll & see their bills jump next year, they’ll know exactly who decided to double their premiums.

What should have been a joyful first night of Hanukkah was shattered by this act of hatred. My heart is with the innocent people who were attacked, and the entire Jewish community mourning today. Antisemitism has no place in our world. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...

The antisemitic terrorist attack in Australia is beyond horrific. My prayers are with Jewish communities throughout the world as we mourn the victims.

Hanukkah is a celebration of light and the importance of hope during difficult times.

13 years – and yet every year since Sandy Hook, more parents join the growing cohort of families who grieve losing their child to a school shooting.   We can end this. Thoughts and prayers aren’t enough. The time for policy and action has been overdue for years.

The hero who put a stop to the massacre of Jews in Australia is Muslim. In a world with so much deep division based on religion — including tragically between Jews & Muslims — this action gives me hope. We’re all human beings, whatever God we worship. Thank you, Ahmed al-Ahmad.

I am horrified by the anti-semitic attack in Australia that took place on the first night of Hanukkah as Jewish-Australians were celebrating one of the most joyful holidays for Jewish people across the world.

At least eleven Jews were murdered in an antisemitic terrorist attack against the Jewish community in Australia on the first night of Hanukkah. Terror and violence against Jews are part of a global surge in antisemitism fueled by an ever-escalating campaign of demonization and dehumanization.

Antisemitism turned a beautiful community celebration of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach into a nightmare. My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, and the people of Australia. Antisemitism is a global crisis — and we need to work together to end it.

I am devastated for the people killed and injured in Bondi Beach and their loved ones. I stand with the Jewish community in Australia, the U.S. and around the world. Anti-semitism is a scourge that must end.

As 2,000 Jews celebrated the first night of Hanukkah in Australia, terrorists targeted them, massacring 11. We mourn the dead. It’s the latest attack on Jews. Violence is the inevitable result of the endless demonization & targeting of Jews & Jewish institutions we see globally. It must stop.

It’s been 13 years since the lives of 20 first-graders were taken at Sandy Hook.  
Yet Republicans still refuse to pass the commonsense gun safety laws that would keep other families from living this nightmare.  
Our kids cannot continue suffering from their inaction. We must keep the pressure on.

Around the world we must do more to eradicate antisemitism and ensure everyone feels free and safe to practice their faith.

Australia. Our hearts and prayers are with the victims and their families. This attack on peaceful people celebrating the Hanukkah season was the largest terrorist attack against Jews since #October7, 2023.

I am heartbroken and outraged by the antisemitic terror attack in Sydney, Australia on the joyous first night of Hanukkah. I mourn with the victims and their families. We must all recommit to rooting out hatred, antisemitism, and bigotry anywhere it is found.

My thoughts are with the victims and families impacted by the deadly attack at Bondi Beach as members of the Jewish community gathered to observe Hanukkah. No one should fear coming together to celebrate their faith.

Another heinous gun violence attack at @brownupolisci.bsky.social. Students should be focused on studying for finals, and not worried about an active shooter on campus. Sending my deep condolences to the victims and their families. www.cnn.com/us/live-news...

Trump’s tariffs on India aren’t only raising prices for Americans — they are pushing India away as a trading ally and giving the country more incentive to partner with Russia and China. That hurts our economy and makes us all less safe.

The shooting at Brown University is another horrific example of our national gun violence epidemic. We cannot accept a reality in which students must fear their safety taking final exams or in which parents are afraid to send their kids to school. 1/2

But, guess what? This House GOP plan doesn’t include a single policy to save health insurance for millions of Americans that will face a cliff on January 1st. Not one.

Again, this is all mumbo jumbo. The reason we measure inflation based on a combined basket of goods is to see economic wide impacts on consumers. Cherry picking data is political hackery, not economics.

Hassett's consistent commitment to lying about data in order to shill for Trump's vapid economic policies makes him a good fit for this administration - and, for the same reason, a terrible pick for the Fed where independence is paramount.

I’m relieved to hear the suspect has been captured after last night’s horrific shooting at Brown University. This is a trauma no community should ever have to endure, and my community of Parkland knows all too well that an arrest does not erase the pain or bring back the lives that were taken.

It's on the mind of every parent I talk to in Michigan. How can we keep our communities - our schools, our churches, our synagogues, our mosques, our neighborhoods - safe from gun violence?

I am horrified to hear about the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Australia. My thoughts are with the victims and their families.

Yesterday I held a grocery store town hall and giveaway to hear directly from families in South Chicago about the high cost of living and how it impacts them. We need a Senator who will fight to make life more affordable for Americans.

I’m so devastated for the students, teachers, and faculty at Brown University, some of whom have now personally experienced TWO school shootings. Let’s not waste time with all the political back and forth nonsense — we need to actually do something to prevent the next shooting.

The antisemitic terrorist attack at a Sydney Hanukkah festival is appalling. Jews should feel safe to practice their faith without any fear of violence. May the memories of those lost be a blessing. And as Jewish communities light the Hanukkah candles tonight, may we all find light in the darkness.

Horrific mass shooting at Brown. Thinking of the victims and their families. We simply do not have to live this way. The failure to pass gun safety legislation is a moral stain & innocent Americans pay the price time and again.

The targeted terrorist attack on Jewish Americans in Australia on the first day of Hanukkah is appalling and sickening. Thinking of the victims and their families.

The terrorist attack on Jews in Australia celebrating the first night of Hanukkah was horrific. I’m praying for the victims, families, and the entire community. My statement.👇

This is a horrific act of antisemitism during a time meant for light & celebration. My heart breaks for the Bondi Beach community & my thoughts are with all those who lost loved ones & the entire Jewish community as we condemn this evil. Antisemitism has no place in our world.

I’m heartbroken by the horrific attacks this weekend at Brown University and at a Hanukkah event in Bondi Beach, Australia. Two cities, half a world apart, have been shattered by senseless acts of violence that have stolen lives, left families reeling, and devastated entire communities. (1/2)

Horrified and deeply saddened by the terrorist attack in Australia. My full statement here

I’m heartbroken to see another college campus torn apart by violence, and I’m thinking of victims and their families in Providence. But we need more than thoughts & prayers — students shouldn’t fear horrific mass shootings. We can and must act on gun safety legislation.

What happened on Saturday at Brown University is devastating. My heart is with the students, families, and the Providence community. This is not inevitable. We know what saves lives. When leaders refuse to act, that is a choice, and people pay for it.

We can’t go on like this. Violent antisemitism has become the norm. Jews celebrating Hanukkah were murdered simply because they were Jews. Too many have ignored this threat for too long. We must fight back in Congress, our communities, & anywhere hate exists. And it will take all of us, together.

I’m filled with sorrow and rage after learning that two students were killed at Brown University and others are fighting for their lives. Gun violence touches everyone. This is NOT the price of freedom. I’ll keep fighting for sensible gun laws, because we all deserve better.

With it's dependence on anonymity, multiple tools to destroy transaction paper trails and built in conflicts of interest between brokers, dealers, issuers and exchanges, crypto is perfectly designed for financial fraud. And yet, under Trump, the sheriff has left town.

I am devastated by the mass shooting at Brown University and my heart goes out to the victims’ loved ones as we pray for the recovery of the injured. These mass shootings must end. Inaction is complicity.

This horrific, targeted mass murder of Australian Jews on the first night of Chanukah is a direct result of the global vilification and dehumanizing rhetoric aimed at the Jewish community.

Jewish families deserve to feel safe and be safe in every corner of our world. My heart goes out to the victims of the devastating terrorist attack in Sydney, and the entire Jewish community in this moment of terrible grief. Antisemitism and hate are evils upon our world — they must be defeated.

I'm horrified by last night's mass shooting at Brown University—yet another community scarred by gun violence. May the memories of those lost be for a blessing. Over and over, firearms threaten the safety of Americans. Commonsense gun reforms cannot wait.

Every day we are fighting to protect our public lands and sacred sites! We’re here to talk about why protecting Oak Flat, Chaco Canyon, and other sacred sites is so important— youtu.be/6zIJxvoQXLQ?...

Brown killings and Australian slaughter of Jews. Too many guns in the hands of disturbed people. This violence must be dealt with with and not just in the courts but in our legislatures. Gun permits, not permitless carry and mental health background checks for a permit and for purchases.

I am heartbroken by the deadly attack on the Jewish community in Australia on the first night of Hanukkah. As antisemitism rises around the world, we must call it out and denounce it wherever it appears. My condolences to the victims and their loved ones.