Rep. Doris Matsui, who represents California’s 7th district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of tweets on December 17, 2025, addressing concerns about media freedom and health care policy.
In a tweet posted at 00:45 UTC, Matsui criticized Nexstar for removing Jimmy Kimmel from the air. She wrote, “Nexstar took Jimmy Kimmel off the air in pursuit of favor with the FCC and President Trump to protect their multi-billion-dollar merger with Tegna instead of the First Amendment. This is completely unacceptable.
A company that undermines free speech under political pressure”.
Later that day at 03:13 UTC, Matsui discussed constituents’ concerns regarding health care costs. She stated, “I’ve heard from college students worried they’ll lose their mental health care, couples close to retirement being forced to pay thousands to keep their health care, and families who don’t know how they’ll choose between health care, rent, and groceries.
And I know my Republican https://t.co/tuGhQnwP0C“.
At 18:33 UTC on the same day, she addressed legislative action on health insurance premiums. Matsui said, “A majority of the House supports extending ACA enhanced premium tax credits—yet Speaker Johnson is deliberately blocking a vote until AFTER they expire.
Instead, he’s forcing a vote on a Republican bill that does nothing to lower costs and stop premiums from spiking.
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Doris Matsui has represented California’s 7th District in Congress since 2005 after succeeding Bob Matsui. She was born in Poston, Arizona in 1944 and currently resides in Sacramento. Matsui graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
