San Diego City Wire

Rep. Scott Peters, a U.S. Congressman representing California's 50th district, shared several tweets on February 12, 2025, addressing various topics of public interest. The tweets highlight significant funding for research in his district, comment on recent legal developments involving Steve Bannon, and criticize the Trump Administration's approach to journalism and immigration enforcement.

On February 12, 2025, Rep. Scott Peters noted the substantial financial support received by California's 50th district from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He stated that "CA-50 receives nearly $1B in research grants from NIH every year." This funding is crucial for supporting approximately 80,000 San Diegans employed in life sciences and facilitates essential research at institutions such as UCSD, the Salk Institute, and the La Jolla Institute of Immunology.

In another tweet on the same day, Peters commented on Steve Bannon's legal situation: "Steve Bannon pleads guilty to lying to the American people." He suggested that if Donald Trump and Elon Musk are serious about eliminating fraud, they should focus internally rather than targeting federal employees and congressional funding.

Later that day, Peters questioned actions taken by the Trump Administration regarding press freedom and immigration policies. He asked: "Why is the Trump Administration trying to silence journalists?" Peters expressed concern over immigration enforcement efforts aimed at law-abiding immigrants instead of violent criminals, arguing that such actions could harm the economy by increasing costs for everyone.