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Jared Huffman discusses local project and national policy issues on social media

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U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman Serving California's 2nd District | Official U.S. House headshot

U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman Serving California's 2nd District | Official U.S. House headshot

Rep. Jared Huffman, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing California's 2nd district, shared several updates on February 14, 2025, via social media platform X. His posts addressed a range of topics from local infrastructure projects to national education policies and federal employment decisions.

On February 14, Rep. Huffman celebrated the opening of a new community pathway. He stated, "It was great to join cyclists, joggers, and community leaders for the grand opening of the McInnis SMART Pathway. I’m glad I could secure funding to help complete construction, and look forward to seeing folks out there!"

Later that day, Rep. Huffman criticized a federal order regarding educational funding. He remarked that "Taxpayer dollars should be used to support public schools, not funneled to unaccountable for-profit & religious schools." He further noted his collaboration with fellow representatives Jan Schakowsky and Jamie Raskin in opposing this order.

In another post on February 14, Rep. Huffman expressed concern over recent employment decisions affecting forest service workers. He commented that "As part of Trump’s agenda to prioritize tax breaks for billionaires over the safety of our communities, he fired thousands of Forest Service employees last night." He emphasized the importance of these jobs for both local economies and wildfire prevention efforts.

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