Congressman Bill Keating

@keating.house.gov

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NPR LOGO Headline: "Trump DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases, including violent assaults on cops" Text: "A review by NPR found that the deleted material included information about some of the most serious assaults on law enforcement that occurred that day."
As a friend who served with Barney Frank from the Massachusetts House to the United States House, I saw up close Barney's commitment to the needs of the most needy. His legislative style encompassed skill, intellect, and, most importantly, pragmatism. Whether he was on the national stage or advocating for his constituents here in the Commonwealth, Barney served our nation in an exemplary way. My thoughts are with Barney’s husband Jim, the Frank family, and his extensive network of friends and supporters.
The President’s statements about Iran are horrible, destabilizing, destructive, and clearly demonstrate that he is not only unqualified but also unfit for office. Threatening to destroy an entire civilization is obviously a war crime, and it should be condemned by all Americans, including my Republican colleagues in Congress. But that’s not enough - the power enshrined in Congress by our Constitution is not the power to issue statements on social media, our power is to legislate and act as a check on the executive branch. We should be in Washington right now, and the only person stopping us from ending this extended recess and holding Donald Trump accountable is Speaker Mike Johnson. The Speaker must reconvene Congress so we can hold hearings and cast votes to reign in this out of control President and his actions, his words, and his illegal war of choice.
“Over the past six days I have sat in classified briefings regarding the President's unauthorized military action in Iran as a member of both the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees. I have spoken extensively with our diplomatic counterparts across the Atlantic. I have seen the economic impacts of this war on the American people in under a week. I have spoken with constituents trying to bring stranded family members home. And I have sat in quiet reflection over the lives lost and the families left behind. After gathering as much information as available regarding Donald Trump’s unauthorized and ill-prepared war of choice against Iran, I cannot support this war. Sending troops to war is the most consequential decision any elected official can make, and I reject the President's view that the lives already lost and additional casualties are simply 'the way it is.' I don’t think that’s the way it needs to be. I will be voting to cease hostilities with Iran.”
LETTER: Take Alex Pretti's Killers off the Streets Pull quote from letter: “It is essential that any individual whose conduct is under formal review not be in a position to influence any ongoing investigation. Moreover, these individuals should not be exercising law enforcement authority until that investigation is concluded. When a life has been lost during federal law enforcement operations, the agency must be held to the highest possible standard of transparency and accountability.” Image of letter appears below, but text is illegible. Full letter available at PDF link in post with OCR for screen readers.
Watch the videos. Share them. Count the shots. It’s not easy to watch - and it shouldn’t be. But every American must understand what federal agents are doing in our names. Alex Pretti and Renee Good should be alive today. The statements by Trump officials are false on their face. Secretary Noem again labeled this victim as a terrorist. Steven Miller called him an assassin. Believe your eyes. The videos clearly show the murder of a VA nurse who was observing ICE enforcement actions and happened to be legally carrying a weapon that he never pulled and had been taken from him before he was shot to death. That’s what the videos show. As a former district attorney who has led investigations into police shootings, there needs to be a complete and thorough independent investigation without obstruction from DHS to determine exactly what happened. The federal agents responsible for this unjustified killing of another US citizen should be held criminally accountable to the full extent of the law if that is what the investigation concludes. The Administration needs to reverse the surge of ICE in our cities, and my Republican counterparts need to grow a backbone. As the majority in full control of Congress, they have a Constitutional obligation to call for and conduct oversight hearings and shut this down. Most importantly, my thoughts are with Alex Pretti’s family as they mourn the loss of a man who went to work every day to care for our veterans at the VA and was on the streets today because he cared about his neighbors.
NEW LEGISLATION NO FUNDS FOR NATO INVASION ACT Snippet from Politico news story, headline reads: "Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduces bill to prevent military action against NATO members The legislation would prevent the Trump administration from taking action to invade a NATO country or territory, such as Greenland." US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE ON EUROPE Ranking Member Bill Keating
Donald Trump called January 6, 2021 “a day of love” - but it was anything but. 1,500 were charged. 629 pleaded guilty, and another 127 were found guilty of charges related to their actions at the Capitol. The efforts of MAGA to rewrite history and downplay what happened that day are truly disgusting - from the President’s pardons of those who breached our Capitol to the Speaker’s ongoing refusal to display a plaque in honor of the law enforcement officers who they violently attacked. I will forever be grateful to the US Capitol Police and all of the law enforcement agencies involved in protecting democracy on that fateful day, and I continue to be grateful for the work they do every single day. We must remember January 6th for what it was - a violent attempt to overthrow the peaceful transfer of power - and not for what the President and his followers want us to believe.
Make no mistake, this is one of the most eye opening days in US political history. President Trump has just announced that he is taking control of the sovereign country of Venezuela until he feels fit to return it. He will install his Secretary of Defense, his Secretary of State, his and his Joint Chiefs Chairman to run the day to day operations. Additionally he is ordering US oil companies to enter Venezuela and take control of their energy industry. He personally will control billions of dollars that he has no right to access.
Speaker Johnson must schedule a vote ASAP - the healthcare of the people we represent is far more important than leaving DC early for the holidays.
Rep. Jim Costa, Rep. Bill Keating, Amb. Stefanishyna and Rep. Sarah McBride pose in Congressman Keating's office for a group photo.
US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE ON EUROPE Ranking Member Bill Keating (D-MA) "The Trump Administration's 28-point plan for Ukraine is a total capitulation to Putin. Ukraine's future is up to Ukraine, and Europe as well as the international community must be at the table. Limiting Ukraine's military, deciding future NATO membership, and ceding territory to Russia among other things neuters this to nothing more than Putin's wish list. It must be rejected."
The Trump Administration is illegally blowing up boats and undertaking extrajudicial killings in the western hemisphere, all while building up more than 15,000 troops, a carrier strike group, and military aircraft for a potential mission in the Caribbean they claim is about counter-narcotics. I am beyond alarmed, and it’s well beyond time for answers. That’s why I am joining House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Gregory Meeks in calling on the House GOP to hold oversight hearings to get to the bottom of exactly what is going on in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. I am also co-sponsoring a War Powers Resolution that will halt the Trump Administration’s unauthorized military actions. The American people deserve evidence and facts, not bluster.
Trvia-style question imposed over a red White House: DONALD's CHOICE: a) Fully Fund SNAP for November or b) Allow 2 million Americans to Go Hungry
The Netanyahu government must immediately recognize the severity of the humanitarian and food insecurity crisis in Gaza and take practical steps to achieve a ceasefire which returns all the hostages. Occupying Gaza City will only endanger hundreds of thousands of innocent Palestinians who will again be displaced by this conflict, worsen the humanitarian situation, and further threaten the remaining hostages. The Israeli military’s Chief of Staff, parliamentary leaders, hostage families, and many in the international community echo this view. A diplomatic solution to stop the fighting, release the hostages, surge humanitarian aid, and move the region back on track to a two state solution is the only way forward.
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Full statement from Congressman Keating in graphic form: "I am shocked and saddened by what has happened in Minnesota. A son and a daughter woke today to devastating news that their parents were deceased and another family holds vigil as their loved ones fight devastating injuries. I am praying for the recovery of Senator Hoffman and his wife and for Representative Hortman’s children. This senseless violence has no place in our country."
Congressman Keating speaking direct to camera with burnt-in captions of his remarks.
HeadlineL Keating, Jayapal, Raskin, Floushee, Balint Introduce Resolution Urging the Immediate Delivery of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Image of resolution showing partial text of resolution: "RESOLUTION Calling for the urgent delivery and disbursement of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza. Whereas the entire population of the Gaza Strip, an esti- mated 2,200,000 people, is facing acute levels of hunger; Whereas, according to the United Nations, since January 2025, approximately 10,000 children have been identified as suffering from acute malnutrition—a telltale sign of imminent famine; Whereas the borders of Gaza were blocked from March 2, 2025 to May 19, 2025, prohibiting entry of food, medi- cine, infant formula, fuel, and other lifesaving humani- tarian supplies;"
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Graphic shows three page letter, full text is available at the link in post. Quote from the letter appears above the letter reads “Given that the United States has already recognized the asylum of Marilu Méndez and their son, it is of the utmost importance that Mr. Méndez’s application for asylum be reviewed forthwith and a determination made by as to his asylum claim. Until this determination is made no action should be undertaken to remove Mr. Méndez from the United States.”