Redwood Empire News

Rep. Jared Huffman, a member of the U.S. Congress representing California's 2nd District, has expressed his concerns through a series of tweets regarding recent events impacting federal government operations and specific communities. Huffman has been serving in Congress since 2013 after succeeding Lynn Woolsey and has a background in law with degrees from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Boston College.

On February 5, 2025, Rep. Huffman tweeted about an alleged security breach involving Elon Musk and others: "Musk and his DOGE hackers are ransacking their way through the federal government, unlawfully gaining unfettered access to Americans’ private information and gutting programs people depend on. Now they’re knocking down NOAA’s door." This tweet reflects his concerns over privacy violations affecting Americans' data.

Later that day, at 22:07 UTC, Huffman addressed issues related to equity in Indian Country: "We knew this purging of equity would hit Indian Country and it has in harmful and dangerous ways. Where are the Republicans that pretend to care about Indian Country?" He questions Republican support for these communities amid what he describes as damaging changes.

At 22:34 UTC on the same day, Huffman reassured his constituents of his commitment to oppose actions by prominent figures affecting governmental functions: "I know there is a lot of anger and fear over Trump and Musk’s attacks on our federal government and essential programs—rightly so. I want you to know you can count on me to fight back." He emphasized his dedication to counteracting these perceived threats.