Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]

July 19, 2023 at 7:57 PM

Bidenomics

NationBuilder Friend, We ended last month with another good jobs report. Unemployment?continues to fall. The?U.S. has the highest post-pandemic growth and the lowest inflation among the G7.?This is Bidenomics in action. Today, I'm saying thank?you. Thank you to President Biden and…

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  Representative Ted Lieu · [email protected]

July 14, 2023 at 8:53 PM

Bidenomics in Action

My Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Contact Me Dear neighbor,  We got some great news this week: annual inflation has fallen to 3%, the lowest level in two years! June was the 12th month in a row of falling inflation. Meanwhile, wages for the average worker are now high…

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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]

July 12, 2023 at 3:49 PM

The first step forward

NationBuilder Friend, As a recovering computer science major, I'm enthralled by artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential. At the same time, I am fully aware that if left unchecked and unregulated, this technology can be dangerous. AI is a tool, and at this critical moment,…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

July 7, 2023 at 11:21 PM

365 days a year

NationBuilder Friend, Last week, the Trump-appointed judges on the Supreme Court ruled that businesses were allowed to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people. This decision comes in a year where extremist lawmakers have advanced a record-breaking number of homophobic and transphobic b…

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  Team Lieu · [email protected]

July 1, 2023 at 1:18 AM

Fwd: Let's get back to work

NationBuilder Friend — Ted wrote to you earlier today about the mess Republicans are making in the House. So you already know how important the upcoming 2024 election is. Ted's already organizing in every corner of the country to win back the House and hold the Senate. But that ta…

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  Representative Ted Lieu · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 7:20 PM

Groundbreaking for new housing at the West LA VA + Happy Fourth of July!

My Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Contact Me Dear neighbor,  This week I was pleased to celebrate the next step in our fight to end veteran homelessness in LA County. I joined other elected officials and veterans at the groundbreaking for 380 new housing units on the W…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Let's get back to work

NationBuilder Friend, This June, a handful of MAGA extremists held the House hostage, preventing us from governing. What did Republicans do instead of governing? Fought amongst themselves. Tried to rewrite history and alter facts. And put their party — and Donald Trump — before th…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

June 26, 2023 at 11:41 PM

Partisan hack

NationBuilder Friend, Last week, I questioned Special Counsel John Durham at the House Judiciary Committee hearing. When he tried to spin the facts and dodge my questions, I called him out for sounding more like a "partisan hack" than an objective Department of Justice official. T…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

June 25, 2023 at 1:45 AM

It's not complicated.

NationBuilder Friend, In the year since the repeal of Roe v. Wade, Republicans have doubled down on their extremist anti-abortion views. And with that, they've given us all the ammunition we need to crush them. It's not complicated. Americans support reproductive rights, and if we…

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  Representative Ted Lieu · [email protected]

June 16, 2023 at 8:50 PM

MAGA Republican Chaos Continues in Washington

My Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Contact Me   Dear neighbor,  June is Gun Violence Prevention Month, a time to honor those affected by gun violence, and to continue the work to end the gun violence epidemic in our country. This week we also marked the seventh annivers…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

June 13, 2023 at 7:36 PM

Still on the line

NationBuilder Friend: I know you're busy, so I'll get right to the point: Extremists in Congress are still a threat to our democracy.  They've continued to deny the truth of the January 6th insurrection, they're rallying behind a leader who attempted to steal an election, and they…

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  Representative Ted Lieu · [email protected]

June 9, 2023 at 8:45 PM

Joe Biden is the Jobs President

My Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Contact Me   Dear neighbor,  This week was a chaotic one in Washington. The House was unable to vote on legislation because MAGA extremists held up critical procedures to demand more radical concessions out of Speaker McCarthy. It was …

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

June 8, 2023 at 7:40 PM

Every corner of the country

NationBuilder Friend — Summer is finally here — and that means we're that much closer to Election Day! It may seem far off now, but I can promise you that it'll be here before you know it, which means we don't have any time to lose.  I'm working to reach voters in every corner of …

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  Representative Ted Lieu · [email protected]

June 2, 2023 at 8:53 PM

House Democrats Prevent a Devastating Default

marc.cevas My Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Contact Me   Dear neighbor,  I am relieved to share that this week, the House passed a budget agreement to protect American families from the devastating impacts of a default on our national debt. Make no mistake – this was …

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  Genelle Buchert · [email protected]

May 31, 2023 at 8:50 PM

Before midnight

NationBuilder Friend — I'll keep this short: As you probably know, our team has a fundraising deadline tonight at midnight.  I'm sure I don't need to explain what's at stake in this election — you know as well as I do that radical Republicans are threatening everything from reprod…

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  Team Lieu · [email protected]

May 26, 2023 at 9:03 PM

A clear agenda

NationBuilder Friend, House Republicans could not have been clearer: They want to gut reproductive rights, slash spending on food stamps, public education, and Medicaid, and deny veterans the healthcare they deserve. If that sounds like a good agenda to you, you can close this ema…

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  Representative Ted Lieu · [email protected]

May 26, 2023 at 7:54 PM

Memorial Day

My Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Contact Me   Dear neighbor,  As we observe Memorial Day this weekend, I am reflecting on Americans who gave their lives in service to our nation. Memorial Day offers an opportunity to remember our service members who died while serving…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

May 26, 2023 at 12:15 AM

Every office matters

NationBuilder Friend — I've spent my career fighting for working families and working to protect our democracy. I know what's at stake, and as a veteran, and a Congressmember, I'm ready to do what it takes to protect it. But I can't do it alone. That's why I'm committed to support…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

May 24, 2023 at 9:22 PM

Honoring AANHPI Veterans

NationBuilder Friend — This Asian American, Native Hawai'ian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I'm proud to honor all the AANHPI veterans who have fought for our country's freedom. As a veteran, I know I'm part of a legacy that dates back to the American Revolution. Asian Amer…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

May 23, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Abortion rights are on the line

NationBuilder Friend — An overwhelming majority of Americans oppose abortion restrictions. This is an issue where the voters have made their voice abundantly clear, and Republicans know it as well as you and I do. They see the same polls, the same electoral results, and the same d…

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  Representative Ted Lieu · [email protected]

May 19, 2023 at 7:24 PM

Update from Washington

My Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Contact Me   Dear neighbor,  This week is National Law Enforcement Week, an opportunity to honor our dedicated law enforcement personnel who protect and serve our communities. House Democrats have done more than just talk about our sup…

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  Representative Ted Lieu · [email protected]

May 12, 2023 at 10:40 PM

Dispatch from the Capitol

My Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Contact Me   Dear neighbor,  This week I returned to a very busy week in Washington. Following the recent opening of more housing for veterans at the West Los Angeles VA, I was eager to get back to work on behalf of our nation’s heroe…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

May 11, 2023 at 3:36 PM

A ransom note

NationBuilder Friend —  House Republicans are holding the global economy hostage, and last week, they handed us their ransom note. They're threatening to create a worldwide crisis unless we cut Medicaid, food stamps, veterans' health benefits, and so much more.  Let's be clear: Mi…

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  Representative Ted Lieu · [email protected]

May 5, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Grand Opening at the West Los Angeles VA!

My Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Contact Me   Dear neighbor,  This week we celebrated another milestone at the West Los Angeles VA in our ongoing fight to provide housing for all veterans. I was thrilled to deliver remarks at the grand opening of Buildings 205 and 208…

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  Team Lieu · [email protected]

April 30, 2023 at 9:18 PM

FWD: Can I count on you?

NationBuilder Friend —  Did you see Ted's note on Friday? If not, we've forwarded it below, but the gist is that these early deadlines are important to setting up the rest of the cycle. Ted is ready to do what it takes to win back the House in 2024 – but he needs you on his team.  …

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

April 29, 2023 at 7:49 PM

Can I count on you?

NationBuilder Friend, I just got out of a meeting with my fundraising team, and they told me that we're $2,785 short of our April goal.  As I've said before, these early deadlines really do shape what we're able to do throughout the cycle — and so it's really important that we don…

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  Representative Ted Lieu · [email protected]

April 28, 2023 at 5:23 PM

Meeting Our Local Astronaut + Work Week in Washington

My Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Contact Me   Dear neighbor,  As we wrap up another busy week in Washington, House Democrats remain committed to putting People Over Politics and delivering for American families. Last Congress, I was proud to work with my colleagues to…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

April 26, 2023 at 12:45 AM

No more clowns in the oval office

NationBuilder Friend, Ron DeSantis has just brought his lunacy to the world stage, when a video went viral of him making a face and voice that made him seem like a malfunctioning robot as he answered a question about his falling poll numbers. In fact, it seems like every other day…

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  Representative Ted Lieu · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 7:22 PM

Welcome Back to Washington

My Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Contact Me   Dear neighbor,  I returned to Washington this week to work on important issues facing our nation, such as preventing a default that would crash the economy, protecting Social Security, and reducing the threat of gun viole…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

April 17, 2023 at 11:48 PM

A hot mess

NationBuilder Friend, Spring is in the air! The days are getting longer, the weather is getting nicer, and the flowers are blooming...but in Congress, the tone is a bit different. Kevin McCarthy has been Speaker of the House for 100 days now, and he has yet to do anything meaning…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

April 14, 2023 at 9:58 PM

Abortion rights are on the line

NationBuilder Friend,  As you've probably heard, last week an unelected judge blocked the 20-year FDA approval of Mifepristone, not because of any safety or efficacy concerns, but because of anti-abortion extremism. This is a radical escalation of the attacks against our reproduct…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

April 13, 2023 at 7:56 PM

another conflict of interest

NationBuilder Friend,  As a Justice on the most influential bench in the country, Clarence Thomas has a major say in court rulings that have tangible impacts on your life. He's helped to decimate reproductive rights. He's overturned life-saving gun safety measures. He's attacked o…

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  Representative Ted Lieu · [email protected]

April 7, 2023 at 6:19 PM

A Somber Week for America

My Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Contact Me Dear neighbor,  This week, former President Donald Trump was arraigned in New York. This is a very somber and serious time for our country. In a democracy, the law applies to everyone, from ordinary people to the rich and po…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

April 5, 2023 at 11:55 PM

A lifelong public servant

NationBuilder Friend,  As I'm sure you can tell, the 2024 cycle is officially underway — and the stakes couldn't be higher. From criminalizing reproductive rights to threatening Social Security and Medicare to attacking LGBTQ+ Americans, the Republican extremist agenda will hurt o…

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  Representative Ted Lieu · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 8:51 PM

Thinking of the Victims in Nashville and Calling for Change

My Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Contact Me Dear neighbor,  This has been a somber week for our nation. Yesterday, former President Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury. Indicting a former President sets a terrible precedent; the only worse precedent is not i…

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  Team Lieu · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 5:19 PM

Why this matters

NationBuilder Friend,  It's our first end-of-quarter fundraising deadline of 2023 — and the first since Republicans took control of the House. Before I ask for your support, I wanted to take a moment to explain why this is so important. The 2024 election may seem far away, but we'…

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  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]

March 29, 2023 at 4:50 PM

asking you personally

NationBuilder Friend, I’m about to hit my very first End of Quarter Deadline as House Democratic Leader – and it would mean so much to me if you’d split a gift between me and my friend Ted Lieu.  This is my first major deadline since becoming Leader. It's critical that we prove ou…

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  Representative Ted Lieu · [email protected]

March 24, 2023 at 9:55 PM

Celebrating Thirteen Years of the Affordable Care Act

My Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Contact Me Dear neighbor,  This week marks thirteen years since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed by congressional Democrats and signed into law by President Obama. The ACA has led to an historic advancement of health equity in…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

March 24, 2023 at 1:11 AM

Bad ideas across the board

NationBuilder Friend,  From advocating for abortion bans to championing "Don't Say Gay" and anti-trans legislation to banning books, you name it and Ron DeSantis has a bad policy for it. Even his own state agrees. His policies are performing so poorly in Florida and around the co…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 12:21 AM

Not the time to slow down

NationBuilder Friend,  As you've probably heard, a Texas judge is deciding whether or not to ban Mifepristone, the pill that is used for medication abortions, as well as to treat arthritis. Wyoming banned abortion pills and also enacted a near-total ban on abortion. These cases ar…

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  Representative Ted Lieu · [email protected]

March 17, 2023 at 8:38 PM

Remembering Victims in Atlanta + Passport Update

My Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Contact Me Dear neighbor,  This week marked the second anniversary of the horrific mass shooting in Atlanta, where eight people working in Asian-owned spas lost their lives. We know that this shooting was motivated by racism and bigotr…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

March 17, 2023 at 1:59 PM

Guess who's running for re-election

NationBuilder Friend,  It takes a lot of audacity to fabricate your resume while running for Congress. In fact, if you'd asked me a year ago, I would have said nobody in their right mind would consider lying about everything from education history to professional experience to cam…

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  Representative Ted Lieu · [email protected]

March 10, 2023 at 9:40 PM

What President Biden’s Budget Priorities Mean For American Families

My Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Contact Me Dear neighbor,  Budgets are statements of values. This week, President Biden unveiled his proposed budget, which reflects Democratic goals: lower costs, better-paying jobs, and safer communities for American families. Presid…

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  Team Lieu · [email protected]

March 10, 2023 at 12:55 AM

Shhh...We have a surprise for Ted!

NationBuilder Friend, Did you know that Ted's birthday party is this weekend? It's true, and all of us here at Team Lieu are excited to celebrate him! But we need your help: We're sending him a card, and we want to get as many names as possible. If you chip in any amount today, we…

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  Ted Lieu for Congress · [email protected]

March 8, 2023 at 12:51 AM

It's Women's History Month!

NationBuilder Friend, As you may know, March is Women's History Month, so I wanted to reaffirm my commitment to building a country that works for everyone — regardless of gender. I'm proud to champion policies that predominantly impact women, such as protecting abortion rights and…

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  Betty Lieu · [email protected]

March 4, 2023 at 7:33 PM

We want to celebrate with you!

NationBuilder Friend, As you may have heard, Ted's birthday is coming up, and our team is throwing him a party. Join us for dinner on Saturday, March 11th at 6:30 to celebrate with us! RSVP NOW As we both know, Ted is always willing and ready to stand up for all of us; it’s one of…

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  Representative Ted Lieu · [email protected]

March 2, 2023 at 11:37 PM

Delivering for Our Veterans

My Website Facebook Twitter YouTube Contact Me Dear neighbor,  This week, I am honored to share an important update with you about my continued work to provide for our nation’s veterans and address our community’s homelessness crisis. The West Los Angeles VA this week u…

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  Team Lieu · [email protected]

February 28, 2023 at 6:30 PM

A short month

NationBuilder Friend, As you know, February is the shortest month of the year — and that means we have less time to meet our monthly fundraising goal. So we need your help more than ever. With just 10 hours left until midnight, we're still $1,697 short of our goal. Can we count on…

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  Team Lieu · [email protected]

February 23, 2023 at 9:45 PM

Our favorite time of year

NationBuilder Friend, It's almost that time of year again: Ted's birthday! Here at Team Lieu, this is our favorite moment to take a step back and celebrate Ted, his accomplishments, and all that we know will continue to come. In the last year, Ted has become the highest ranking AA…

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  Ted Lieu · [email protected]

February 21, 2023 at 5:11 PM

Not one cent from Social Security or Medicare

NationBuilder Friend, If you watched the State of the Union this month, you know that the President masterfully cornered Republicans into committing not to touch Social Security or Medicare — on live TV.  From Republican Senator Mike Lee saying “it will be my objective to phase ou…

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