jen consalvo

@SenatorCollins Thank you for making an informed decision!

After careful consideration, I have decided to vote against Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Secretary of Defense. While I appreciate his courageous military service and his ongoing commitment to our servicemembers and their families, I am concerned that he does not have the experience and perspective necessary to succeed in the job. Our military is under tremendous pressure right now. Active conflicts in the Middle East and Europe combined with escalating threats in the Pacific, all against a backdrop of severe financial challenges and four years of ineffective leadership by the Biden Administration, make this an especially critical time for those who lead our military. The next Secretary of Defense will be responsible for managing a massive bureaucracy that includes nearly three million employees and a budget of nearly $850 billion. In addition, our next Secretary faces long-standing procurement and supply issues that continued to worsen under the Biden Administration. In sum, the Secretary is going to be facing a number of incredibly complex problems that are going to require highly skilled management ability. I am concerned that Mr. Hegseth does not have the management experience and background that he will need in order to tackle these difficulties. His limited managerial experience involved running two small non-profit organizations that had decidedly mixed results. I am also concerned about multiple statements, including some in the months just before he was nominated, that Mr. Hegseth has made about women serving in the military. He and I had a candid conversation in December about his past statements and apparently evolving views. I am not convinced that his position on women serving in combat roles has changed. Women comprise nearly 18 percent of our active-duty military. They continue to make critical and valuable contributions to our national defense. I have long advocated that women who wish to serve in and can meet the rigorous standards of combat roles should be able to do so. And numerous women have proved that they can accomplish this difficult feat. Currently, thousands of women are serving in combat roles and many others serve in non-combat functions. Their service is essential to the success of our military. Mr. Hegseth also appears to lack a sufficient appreciation for some of the policies that the military is required to follow because they are codified in the laws of the United States of America. While I understand his points on the importance of up-to-date and workable rules of engagement, our prohibitions against torture come from American laws and treaties ratified by the United States, including the Geneva Conventions. Therefore, I will vote against the nomination.

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So much is happening in the world today that strengthens the need for ethics in business. Particularly in VC. Proud to support the #MensariusOath for ethical investing. vcl.to/mensarius #VC #startups

Kamala was SO GOOD on SNL!! Here is her full opening appearance:

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Today I'm speaking about funding your new venture! Thank you BIO-SENS for hosting this event.

✨Big day today at Established House at #SXSW on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT, with fireside chats with: —Arlan Hamilton of Backstage Capital —Rohit Bhargava of Non-Obvious Co. —Becky Carter of Indiegogo —Adriana Carrig of Little Words Project —Ann Shoket of the List —SOMEWHAT FRANK PODCAST live recording, and more! RSVP here: house.established.us #SXSW2024 Hope to see you there! cc @ArlanWasHere @rohitbhargava @annshoket @thelist @Indiegogo @establishedus @startupofyear @sxsw @Established_VC @noreaster @JohnGuidos @somewhatfrank

@Amy_K_Nelson Have been following along - so happy and relieved for you!!

We fought so hard for this night, this love, this life. We survived. Thank you for rooting for us.

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Honored to be featured on the "Mastering the Art of Failing" with Alex Love and Elliot Volkman - failing isn't always what you think :) #startups #funding #podcast Hope you'll give it a listen: failingpod.com/p/community-dr…

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As a small business owner who supports other startups and small businesses everyday, I applaud @helloalice for their dedication to helping so many people find equitable access to capital and get closer to achieving their dreams.👏👏👏 #ElevateTheAmericanDream

A federal judge ruled my husband didn't break his @amazon employment contract. Documents show Amazon made false statements to DOJ about those duties, leading to an FBI investigation & civil forfeiture. Will ANYONE do a damn thing, like even report on it? *RETWEET, please.*

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