Jamie Long
@Jamiemlong
MN House DFL Floor Leader; climate wonk
Nonpartisan CBO on Trump budget bill: ⚕️10 million people kicked off health insurance 🤑$3.4 trillion new debt All for tax breaks for billionaires. Repeal. The. Bill.
Minnesotans just buried our friends after a vile act of violent political extremism. Senator Hoffman just got out of the ICU. Yet you still think it’s cool to spew hateful lies targeting @Ilhan? It’s shameful. And it’s dangerous.
I'm sure it is difficult to see us welcome the killer of so many of your fellow Muslim terrorists. The only shame is that you serve in Congress.
250,000 Minnesotans kicked off health care 28% higher energy bills More hungry kids All for billionaire tax breaks This ugly bill is devastating to Minnesotans just trying to get by, and a huge handout to the richest among us.
Today the WI Supreme Court ruled in favor of our freedom to make our own decisions about our bodies. Thank you to everyone who kept up the fight for reproductive rights in the darkest days. This win is yours.
Tl;dr: 250,000 more Minnesotans at risk of devastating medical bills, higher energy prices, rural hospital closures, and longer ambulance wait times. None of this is worth a tax cut for billionaires. Congress needs to reject this bill.
The GOP is set to pass the largest upward wealth transfer in US history. To funnel tax cuts to billionaires, they: - kick 14 million off health insurance - deny food assistance to millions - gut clean energy investments It's the most unethical budget I've ever seen.
May Mark and Melissa’s memory serve as light in the darkness.
Our statement on the assassination of our Speaker, Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. “We are shocked and devastated at the shootings of our colleagues, and at the assassination of our Speaker, Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. This is an unspeakable act of political…
So proud of my friend and colleague Athena Hollins for winning the Joan and Walter Mondale award!! Athena is a fearless, caring legislator and this is so well deserved!
With a 67-67 tied House, Minnesotans got to see two competing visions for who lawmakers are fighting for. Republicans chose billionaires. We chose you.
The MN House stands adjourned! We balanced the budget and blocked the GOP from rolling back laws that help make Minnesota a great place to live, work, and raise a family. We'll keep fighting for hardworking Minnesotans – because you deserve a fair shot to build a better life.
The shameful GOP budget bill is a huge wealth transfer to the richest among us. Largest Medicaid cuts in history. Decimating climate investments. Cutting hunger assistance. All to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy.
Congressional Republicans just proposed the largest Medicaid cuts in US history. They would kick 8.6 million Americans off of health coverage. Why? To give tax breaks to the wealthiest. Disgraceful.
Paul Cumings is an incredible, values-driven public servant who knows how to get things done. SD53 would be so lucky to have Paul representing them! #mnleg
I am exploring a run for the MN Legislature in Senate District 53. I will make a decision after the session ends. For the next couple of weeks I will be reaching out to neighbors for their input and advice. I will also be working hard to deliver real results as we end session.
Due process and upholding the constitution: pro or con? Trump: 🤷♂️
WELKER: Your secretary of state says everyone who's here, citizens and non-citizens, deserve due process. Do you agree? TRUMP: I don't know. I'm not a lawyer. I don't know. WELKER: Don't you need to uphold the Constitution? TRUMP: I don't know
Unbelievable. Now Republicans are trying to take away unemployment benefits from hardworking hourly school workers and education support professionals who help our kids learn, grow, and thrive. We're fighting back because we'll never stop fighting for workers.
Q1 GDP prediction: +0.4% Q1 GDP actual: -0.3% What changed? Trump economic chaos.
I'm thrilled to have 8 members of Minnesota's House Leadership on Team Peggy. This group has helped lead our state through its most historic and challenging times with care, passion, and grit. I'm excited to have these teammates in the fight.
Trump is the least popular president ever at the 100 day mark - only 39% approval. Turns out economic chaos, government mismanagement, and slashing health care are deeply unpopular.🤷♂️