U.S. Rep. Norma Torres California's 35th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Norma Torres California's 35th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Norma Torres, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing California's 35th district since 2015, shared a series of tweets on February 11, 2025, addressing issues related to national security, women in science, and public health information.
On February 11, Rep. Torres criticized the Republican decision to cancel the first National Security subcommittee hearing of the year. She expressed concern over an "unelected billionaire dismantling USAID," emphasizing that "cutting anti-drug, anti-gang & rule of law programs makes the U.S. less safe." According to her post, even USAID’s Inspector General warned about potential risks associated with these actions. The full tweet can be accessed here.
Later that day, Rep. Torres celebrated women and girls in science with a tweet highlighting their achievements and contributions. She urged continued efforts towards achieving equity in STEM fields by stating: "Breaking barriers, shattering stereotypes, and paving the way for future generations." Her message also included hashtags such as #womeninscience and #girlsinstem. The original tweet is available here.
In another post on February 11, Rep. Torres commented on former President Trump's actions regarding public health information. She criticized what she described as his commitment to chaos: "Imagine being so committed to chaos that you order the deletion of public health info—only for a judge to tell your mess to hit undo." This commentary can be found here.
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