I requested explanations from Secretary Noem about why Ozturk was arrested, why and how her visa was revoked, what policies are in place to revoke visas overall, and what polices have been put in place specifically for students. 3/5
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Massachusetts District 9
William R. Keating
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Voting Record — 593
Yes42%
No53%
Present0%
Not Voting5%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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William R. Keating
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMassachusetts District 9
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William R.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 21 sponsored · 80 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Unless the administration can provide compelling evidence that justifies her ongoing detention and revocation of status, they must release Rumeysa Ozturk and restore her visa. 2/5
I contacted the Department of Homeland Security to make clear that the Trump Administration should not be detaining and deporting legal residents like Rumeysa Ozturk just because they hold an opposing political view. 1/5
Rumeysa Ozturk didn't commit a crime - she just expressed an opinion that Donald Trump doesn't agree with, and you don't have to agree with her words to be upset by that.
Congress has oversight over ICE - the majority must take immediate action to investigate.
As Trump/Musk cede our scientific edge to China while waging war on science to pay for tax cuts for billionaires & protect profits for big biz, Woods Hole is already feeling the impacts. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/27/science/woods-hole-research-economy-federal-funds-trump/
1) Pete Hegseth should not be Secretary of Defense. If he won't resign, POTUS should remove him.
2) GOP Leadership needs to wake up to their oversight role and haul Hegseth and his fellow texters in.
On Hegseth/Signalgate, here's my call. We need to find out why this happened & what's being done to ensure it never happens again. I signed a HASC letter today calling on Chair Rogers to hold a hearing with SecDef after POTUS ignored us. How many more lives will be endangered before GOP wakes up?
Yesterday, I led 40 colleagues in a letter to POTUS calling on him to restore funding to USAGM & its networks inc. Voice of America. His reckless action hides the truth from those who seek it & emboldens US adversaries who are threatened by credible media. Full letter: https://loom.ly/j44WHW8
Because behind every secret document is an American citizen or ally who risked everything to help collect it, while another stands ready to carry out the orders.
So yes, “but her emails” all you want, but maybe also take a step back and realize that you can be against private email servers AND private text chains – and any other careless handling of government secrets.
Just a refresher – since “but her emails!” took hold in 2016 we have learned a lot:
But they’re afraid to take the votes, and they’re afraid to hold hearings, because they know their positions are deeply unpopular and difficult to justify.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – Republicans control the White House, the House, and the Senate. If they wanted to cut USAID and other programs the right way, they could.
Thanks to Ranking Member Meeks for organizing today’s Shadow Hearing on the Trump Administration’s dismantling of USAID.
📺: democrats-foreignaffairs.house.gov/2025/3/throw...
This is a breathtakingly reckless national security scandal, and it is one that Congress must urgently investigate.
GOP leadership on HFAC must immediately convene a hearing to account for risking the lives of US personnel by conducting highly sensitive operational discussions by group chat.
Maybe the is why Trump's oligarchs say Americans wouldn't notice not getting their monthly social security check?
Secretary Lutnick's mother-in-law might not notice, but I know the 204,536 Social Security recipients in the 9th Congressional District would.
Over the past 3 years, I have worked to bring accountability to those impacted by these horrific atrocities. This shortsighted action only moves Ukraine further away from achieving justice.
I continue to be horrified that President Trump has cancelled a program that tracks thousands of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. Without this crucial database, Ukrainian children torn from their families face even greater obstacles in finding their way home.
Kitty’s legacy is one of resilience, compassion, and a commitment to making the world a better place. My thoughts and prayers are with my friend Governor Dukakis as well as their son and grandchildren.
Kitty Dukakis was a remarkable woman. Her courage in speaking in public about her personal struggles created hope and inspiration for countless individuals in need. Our Commonwealth was lucky to have her as our First Lady.
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Voting History593 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
593 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-09 | H. Res. 682 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-09 | H. Res. 682 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-08 | H.R. 3425 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-08 | H.R. 3424 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 105 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 106 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 104 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 539 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 672 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 672 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-02 | H.R. 747 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-09-02 | H.R. 4216 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-07-23 | H.R. 4275 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-07-23 | H.R. 3357 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-07-22 | H.R. 1917 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-22 | H.R. 3937 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-21 | H.R. 3351 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-21 | H.R. 3095 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H. Res. 590 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H. Res. 590 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 1919 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | S. 1582 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 3633 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-16 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Motion to Reconsider | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-15 | H.R. 1717 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-07-15 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-15 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.