San Diego City Wire

Rep. Scott Peters, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing California’s 50th district, recently shared a series of tweets addressing various issues. Peters, who succeeded Brian Bilbray in 2013, expressed concerns about veteran care, paid tribute to a local public servant, and discussed the economic impact of trade policies on San Diego businesses.

On March 5, 2025, Rep. Scott Peters tweeted about the potential negative effects on veterans' access to care due to actions by former President Donald Trump. He stated: "This will devastate access to care for our veterans. And it’s unacceptable that Donald Trump would fire veterans who are performing well. I support the Veteran Retention and Reporting Act because we cannot treat those who have served our nation with courage and sacrifice like..."

Later that day, Peters honored Leon Williams, describing him as a significant figure in San Diego's public service history. In his tweet posted at 21:47 UTC on March 5, he said: "Leon Williams was a true pioneer and dedicated public servant. He was a Supervisor when I worked as a County counsel and his work to make San Diego a better, more fair and just place continues to inspire me today. I’m sending my love and condolences to his family as they grieve..."

In another tweet from March 5 at 23:21 UTC, Peters addressed the economic repercussions of Trump's trade policies on local businesses in San Diego. He highlighted how these policies are affecting companies such as Illumina: "San Diegans are already paying the price for Trump's trade war. Local companies like Illumina - which employs nearly 5,000 San Diegans - are being shut out of entire markets like China, which account for hundreds of millions in revenue."