Early this morning I learned of Ed Lee’s death. It’s a very sad day for San Francisco and all of us who knew Ed.

My thoughts turn to all of Ed’s family, especially Anita, Brianna and Tania. I know what this is like and wish I could give Anita a hug and express my sorrow.

Ed was an excellent mayor of a great but sometimes challenging city. His equanimity and quiet management style was effective and allowed him to solve problems as they occurred.

My heart and thoughts are with Ed’s family and friends and the city I love.

House Republicans yesterday passed a dangerous bill that would significantly expand the ability to carry concealed weapons.

They advanced the NRA’s top priority in the wake of two of the deadliest shootings in U.S. history—before they’ve taken even a single step to prevent gun violence. It’s truly beyond the pale.

This concealed carry bill would effectively allow states with the weakest gun laws, like Arizona, to supersede states with the strongest gun laws, including California. In our state,...

The final status of Jerusalem is one of the most complex components of a peace agreement. That is why President Trump’s decision today to unilaterally recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel without any progress toward peace is a major setback to a two-state solution. His announcement rejects decades of bipartisan policy and undermines our standing with the Palestinians and our partners in the region.

In 1995 we passed a bill to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital and move the U.S....

I voted against Kristjen Nielsen as Department of Homeland Security Secretary because I believe she would continue to prioritize deporting immigrant families rather than criminals. We also don’t yet have a commitment from Republican leadership that the DREAM Act will be passed by the end of the year, which places hundreds of thousands of young people in line for DHS deportation.

Over the summer I met the Sanchez family from Oakland. Maria worked as an oncology nurse, Eusebio as a truck driver....