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Senator Laphonza Butler

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(Archived) Official Government Account of Senator Laphonza Butler. CA Senator. Mother to Nylah. Partner to Neneki. HBCU graduate. Labor organizer. Believer.

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The holiday season can be difficult to navigate if you're suffering the loss of a loved one, or are feeling depressed yourself. Text 988 or chat with us online at 988lifeline.org. You're not alone. 💙

The holiday season can be difficult to navigate if you're suffering the loss of a loved one, or are feeling depressed yourself. Text 988 or chat with us online at 988lifeline.org. You're not alone. 💙
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Today marks the anniversary of the start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a watershed moment in the fight for justice. In our quest for justice for all, let us not forget the extraordinary power when ordinary people come together.

Today marks the anniversary of the start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a watershed moment in the fight for justice.

In our quest for justice for all, let us not forget the extraordinary power when ordinary people come together.
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The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality among high-income nations. This isn’t acceptable, which is why Senator Katie Boyd Britt and I introduced the bipartisan NIH IMPROVE Act, which will continue to fund research on the maternal care and mortality crisis. Thank you to the

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Thrilled the Senate passed my legislation with @SenLaphonza to honor Shirley Chisholm with a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal & permanent statue on Capitol Hill. Shirley Chisholm was an icon and a trailblazer, and I’m proud we’re taking steps to honor her.

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Earlier today a 7.0-magnitude #earthquake struck off the California coast. Per NWS Tsunami Alerts, there is no longer an active tsunami warning for the coastal areas of California and Oregon. Listen to local authorities and sign up for alerts: earthquake.ca.gov/get-alerts/ . Refer to

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Thank you, Senator Alex Padilla for your kind words and guidance over the past 14 months. It has been an honor to fight alongside you in the trenches for the state we both love and the 40 million people who call it home.

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Thank you, Tina Smith! Let us never lose sight of the fact that the power of accomplishing important things as policymakers will always be fueled by the people.

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Thank you, Senator-elect @RepAdamSchiff for your service to California and our country in the House of Representatives. I am excited to see you continue the fight to protect our democracy and uplift working families as California’s next Senator.

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Today is the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and the end of slavery in our country. We honor this important anniversary by continuing our work toward freedom, liberty, and justice for all.

Today is the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and the end of slavery in our country.

We honor this important anniversary by continuing our work toward freedom, liberty, and justice for all.
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Thank you, Chair Senator Dick Durbin for your leadership on Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 to ensure our federal judicial bench represents the diversity and strength of our country. I am grateful for your support and guidance on the Committee and in the Senate over the past 14 months.

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Thank you Chuck Schumer for welcoming me into the Senate and for your wisdom and friendship. I am grateful for the trust you placed in me over the past 14 months to keep the promise of the American Dream alive for everyone.

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California will always have a special place inside my heart. It is a remarkable state and serving its 40 million residents in the Senate over the past 14 months has been the honor of a lifetime.

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I met with my Youth Advisory Council for the final time last night to remind them that during some of the darkest periods of our own history, it has consistently been young people who brought out the light. I will continue to believe and trust in the young people of America.

I met with my Youth Advisory Council for the final time last night to remind them that during some of the darkest periods of our own history, it has consistently been young people who brought out the light.

I will continue to believe and trust in the young people of America.
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As policymakers, it is up to us to plant seeds that will inspire future generations to understand and imagine what is possible. While my time in the Senate is over, my work to plant those seeds will continue on.