Mark DeSaulnier, a U.S. Congressman representing California’s 10th district since 2015, has been vocal on social media regarding recent legislative developments. His tweets focus on the potential impacts of a Republican budget proposal currently under consideration in Congress.
On July 3, 2025, DeSaulnier expressed concern over what he termed the “Big Ugly Bill,” which he described as “the largest transfer of wealth from working people to the wealthiest 1% of Americans.” He noted that House Democratic Leader Jeffries was actively holding the floor to underscore how detrimental this bill could be for American families. “As House Republicans are poised to ram through their Big Ugly Bill…”
Later that day, DeSaulnier highlighted another aspect of the Republican budget plan involving significant increases in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He stated that ICE’s annual budget would rise from $10 billion to more than $100 billion by 2029 under this plan, an amount exceeding the defense budgets of many countries. “It’s hard to overstate just how bad this Republican budget is…”
In a subsequent tweet, DeSaulnier issued a statement criticizing the passage of what he called a “Republican budget scheme.” He claimed it would strip health care from 17 million Americans and cause 18 million children to go hungry while increasing the national debt by $4 trillion due to tax breaks for billionaires. “My statement on passage of the Republican budget scheme…”
Mark DeSaulnier has had a long career in public service. Before his tenure in Congress, he served in various roles including positions in the California State Assembly and Senate, as well as on the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors.
