Public Events This Upcoming Week to Celebrate the Life and Legacy of the Late Congressman, Former Houston Mayor, and Former Texas State Representative Sylvester Turner

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Statement from the Office of Congressman Sylvester Turner on His Passing

I’m Angela Hernandez, and I’m honored to be Congressman Sylvester Turner’s guest for President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress.

I am here to advocate for essential Medicaid services for my two-year-old daughter, Baislee, who is bravely facing a rare genetic disorder.

President Trump is already working to take these services away, directly attacking the health and well-being of children like Baislee. We will not stand by while he jeopardizes their lives.

I will continue the fight for the Medicaid support that is crucial for families like Angela’s.

Medicaid covered the $23,000 medical bed that the family could not afford.

Medicaid provides over $16,000 per month in essential services and support to help Baislee develop and receive the care she needs.

Meet Angela Hernandez, my guest tonight at the Joint Address to Congress. She’s from the 18th district in Houston, Texas, and came to advocate for Medicaid services that are vital for her two-year-old daughter, Baislee, who has a rare genetic disorder.

Pausing military aid to Ukraine is pure insanity. This move only empowers Putin, hurts our ally, and undermines our national security. Ukraine is literally fighting for its survival, and cutting off support now is a betrayal of their trust and a gift to Russia.

Tonight, I spoke with
Rev. Al Sharpton on PoliticsNation about how President Trump has failed hardworking Americans by ignoring inflation and rising grocery prices. His administration has been hostile to federal workers, rolled back DEI initiatives, and prioritized tax breaks for the wealthy.

The sacrifices our veterans make in service to our country clearly do not matter to President Trump or billionaire Elon Musk. Firing nearly 6,000 veterans is pitiful.

Houston has the second-largest veteran population in the country, with over 300,000 veterans. In TX-18, there are 25,148 veterans.

The meeting today between President Trump and President Zelenskyy in the Oval Office was unprecedented and embarrassing. America is the most powerful nation in the world. The world looks to us as a leader.

The President and Vice President’s actions were not a good reflection of our country.

Last week, I reintroduced the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, a bipartisan bill ensuring individuals in pretrial detention retain Medicaid access, addressing unjust gaps in healthcare coverage and reducing burdens on local governments.

I appreciate the EPA’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of our residents in Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens.

The community meeting being held today, February 27, 2025, is an important opportunity to provide updates on the progress of the site cleanup.

On the floor this week, I spoke about a federal scientist fired by President Trump and Elon Musk. He said, “I have a PhD in biomedical engineering... Please protect these agencies.”

In my district, the University of Houston faces frozen grants, creating uncertainty in cancer research. @uh.edu

I had a great meeting today with the University of Houston’s Student Government Association. It was inspiring to connect with these young leaders. @uh.edu

🎨 Congressional Art Competition 🎨

*For High School Students in the 18th District*

•Your artwork could be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for 1 year and featured on house.gov.

•Submit your original artwork by April 4, 2025, at 5 PM.

•Drop off at Congressman Sylvester Turner’s (TX-18) office.

House Republicans have just passed a budget that cuts nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid, leaving millions without access to healthcare. At the same time, it gives huge tax breaks to billionaires and large corporations. This is a clear choice to put the wealthiest Americans ahead of working families.

My Democratic colleagues and I oppose the Republican budget proposal endorsed by Donald Trump. This plan cuts Medicaid, undermines veterans’ benefits, and takes food from children and seniors, all to give tax breaks to billionaires and corporations.

@housedemocrats.bsky.social

I was proud to stand with my Democratic colleagues today to say NO to any Republican attempts to pass a budget that slashes Medicaid.

Protecting Americans and their healthcare shouldn’t be a political game.

I’m voting NO on any budget that seeks to gut Medicaid this week, alongside my Democratic colleagues. The House Republicans’ plan would slash healthcare for millions, raise costs for families, and provide massive tax breaks to Trump’s billionaire allies.

I’m fighting to protect your healthcare.

This week, I had the incredible honor of recognizing 14 exceptional students nominated to the U.S. Military Service Academies.

It was a privilege to celebrate this achievement alongside their proud families!

🎨 Attention Artists! 🎨

Submit your original two-dimensional artwork to the Congressional Art Competition by April 4, 2025, at 5 PM.

•Max size: 26"x26"x4"
•Max weight: 15 lbs

•Drop off at Congressman Sylvester Turner’s(TX-18) office:
1919 Smith St, Suite 1180, Houston, TX 77002

Trump and Elon are on a firing spree, citing fraud and claiming it’s about boosting efficiency. But how does it make sense to fire thousands, only to admit it was a mistake and ask them to return?

This isn’t just inefficient, it’s chaotic and highlights the dysfunction in leadership.

REMINDER! TONIGHT!

I’m hosting a Know Your Rights Town Hall later today Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CT
Where: Spring District Office
15651 North Freeway
Houston, Texas 77090

Our Guest Speaker will be:
Cesar Espinosa, Executive Director of FIEL Houston.

This weekend, I attended the DMars Top 50 Black Professionals and Entrepreneurs Gala, an incredible celebration of excellence, leadership, and achievement.

Addressing the cancer cluster and UPRR contamination in the 18th District is a top priority. I met with EPA Region 6 Administrator Scott Mason to demand swift action to protect our families and businesses.

Thank you, @rodneyellis.bsky.social, for hosting this vital press conference.

Don’t forget! I’m hosting a Know Your Rights Town Hall next week on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CT.

Where: Spring District Office
15651 North Freeway
Houston, Texas 77090

Our Guest Speaker will be:
Cesar Espinosa, Executive Director of FIEL Houston.

I joined my colleagues in the Congressional Dads Caucus in writing to President Trump, urging action on skyrocketing egg prices. Families rely on eggs, and these rising costs are unacceptable.

It’s time to fulfill the “Day 1” promise to lower grocery prices and ease the burden on families.

I sat down with @therealmaddhatta and @majic1021.bsky.social to discuss how, instead of taking a stand for the millions of hardworking Americans and doing right by them, House Republicans would rather bend over backwards for billionaires.

Team Turner visited 23 Veterans and Senior Centers across the district, spreading Valentine’s Day cheer and sharing agency updates with over 1,500 seniors and veterans.

#TX18Together