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This coming from a senator.

We are excited to share that Homeboy Industries has been selected as the recipient of the 2020 Hilton Humanitarian Prize! With this funding we will have the ability to expand our programs and develop new ones. Thank you and let’s continue changing the world! #HiltonPrize #Kinship

Favorite Sheen quote: “I had a fellow scream at me at a demonstration recently, 'Mr. Sheen, are you a Communist?' I said, 'Oh, no, no, no. I'm far worse than a Communist. I'm a Catholic.’” Happy 80th, Martin Sheen!

In the 11th District, challenger David Hackney leads incumbent Rep. Zack Hudgins.

So proud of my friend Tarra Simmons who continues to inspire!

There are a lot of good people out there who have voted Republican in the past, and to them I say, there's a home for you in the Democratic Party. We are people of faith as well as skeptics, people with management experience as well as labor. Together let's put country first.

On today's anniversary, from Drew Christiansen, SJ, former editor in chief of America Magazine and an expert on justice and peace issues, now at Georgetown University americamagazine.org/politics-socie…

As we continue to celebrate the legacy of Padre Eusebio Kino, SJ — he was declared venerable by Pope Francis last month — learn more about the works being done in his name, such as KBI / IKF, which serves migrants on the US-Mexico border: ow.ly/B1KF50ASI3O

Mr. Biden gave an interview to America Magazine in which he discussed Pope Francis and his faith in depth. “I’m a practicing Catholic. I believe faith is a gift. And the first obligation we all have is, ‘Love your God,’ the second one is, ‘Love your neighbor.’” americamagazine.org/politics-socie…

"My faith teaches me to love my neighbor as I would myself, while President Trump only seeks to divide us. My faith teaches me to care for the least among us, while President Trump seems to only be concerned about his gilded friends...." Joe Biden medium.com/@JoeBiden/my-s…

Christ have mercy

As Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler attempts to hold onto her seat, she is in for what's being described as the "fight of her political life." This must be why she's decided to run to the hard right and endorse President Trump for reelection. #WA03

Sunday is the feast of St. Theresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), the Patroness of Europe. She offered her life and her martyrdom at Auschwitz for the sake of the suffering Jewish people and for the peace of the world.  ow.ly/lqNA30r3pUU

Lincoln wept.

In 2015, Joe Biden discussed his Catholic faith with @Americaeditor. "I believe faith is a gift...Jesus Christ was the human embodiment of what God wanted us to do." Watch the full interview: youtu.be/xson7Rg5p3A

Proud of my team fighting for essential workers! #PromisesKept

Excited to announce that the Office of the Lt. Governor’s Complete Washington program has partnered with Clover Park Technical College and SEIU Healthcare 1199NW to develop and launch a non-clinical healthcare pathway in the Behavioral Sciences!

In a landmark case, a Spanish court is expected to rule on murder and terrorism charges against a former Salvadoran military officer alleged to have played a key role in the 1989 executions of five Jesuit priests. trib.al/Zil8rak

America, let's do this!