That’s what she said: Top 10 Tweets from women in politics this week (10/9)

This week, women in politics celebrated Latina Equal Pay Day, and took a stand on gun violence. Find out more in this week’s edition of That’s What She Said!

1. Mia Love

Rep. Mia Love professed her support for Republican House speaker contender, Jason Chaffetz, hours before House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s bombshell announcement to rescind his bid for John Boehner’s job. 

I'm proud to support my friend & fellow Utah Rep. @jasoninthehouse for Speaker of the House of Representatives. pic.twitter.com/ECO0nABcIw

— Mia Love (@MiaBLove) October 8, 2015

2. Maria Contreras-Sweet

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, #POTUS Cabinet member Maria Contreras-Sweet praised the growing number of Hispanic-owned businesses and Rep. Loretta Sanchez encouraged the U.S. to “embrace the power and potential of the Latino community.”

Hispanic-owned U.S. #biz now stand at 3.1M—boasting a 40% growth rate. @CHCI @NydiaVelazquez #2015HHM #CHCI pic.twitter.com/oH4jIi5zG6

— Maria ContrerasSweet (@MCS4Biz) October 6, 2015

It’s time for the U.S. to embrace the power & potential of the Latino community and realize our common goal to further our great nation #HHM

— Loretta Sanchez (@LorettaSanchez) October 6, 2015

3. Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz implied Ohio Gov. John Kasich may have missed the mark on his Latino outreach plan during a statement last month when his remarks about a Latina maid drew backlash. The GOP candidate has since clarified his intentions.  

No matter what John Kasich does, he'll always be the candidate whose Latino outreach plan is tipping hotel staff: http://t.co/iqLjSJMLjS

— D Wasserman Schultz (@DWStweets) October 6, 2015

4. Cathy Russell 

U.S. State Department liaison for women’s issues Cathy Russell brought attention the stereotypes some young Kenyan school girls feel hold them back from receiving a quality education. 

This summer I visited a school in Kenya, where girls talked about how stereotypes hold them back. #GlobalGirlsSpeak pic.twitter.com/8UyIhfVyX9

— Cathy Russell (@AmbCathyRussell) October 8, 2015

5. Dianne Feinstein 

Sen. Dianne Feinstein stressed the need for a comprehensive approach to “commonsense” gun laws, in the wake of the numerous mass shootings.

I spoke on the Senate floor about the need for commonsense laws to stop gun violence. Watch here: https://t.co/ifFOB63dUr #StopGunViolence

— Sen Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) October 8, 2015

6. Kamala Harris

In honor of Latina Equal Pay Day, Attorney General Kamala Harris and Rep. Loretta Sanchez urged for more work to be done to achieve equal pay for all. 

In CA we’re working to close the #wagegap. But #LatinaEqualPayDay is a reminder that we have more work to do to achieve #EqualPay for all.

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 8, 2015

October 8th is #LatinaEqualPayDay bc Latinas have to work 21 extra months to bring home the same earnings as their white male counterparts.

— Loretta Sanchez (@LorettaSanchez) October 8, 2015

7. Sylvia Burwell

Health & Human Services Sylvia Burwell took a selfie for a cause with Elmo, while urging parents to get their kids vaccinated. 

#TBT how cute is my furry friend, @Elmo! Take his advice and make sure your children get vaccinated! pic.twitter.com/ght40WEore

— Sylvia Burwell (@SecBurwell) October 8, 2015

8. Melinda Gates

Bill and Melinda Gates gave props to a new film starring teen activist Malala Yousafzai called “He Named Me Malala” in theaters on Friday. The documentary is about the incredible life of Yousafzai, who says she won’t stop her goal to help advance education until every child is in school. 

Our family watched the documentary on Malala’s life together. Bill’s take: http://t.co/AszYdYpJiq #withMalala https://t.co/tPy3JHOQlL

— Melinda Gates (@melindagates) October 8, 2015

9. Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren encouraged her state to continue to support transgender equality.   

MA has led the nation in protecting & promoting #LGBT equality. Let's continue to lead by supporting full #trans equality in MA.

— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) October 6, 2015

10. Rep. Gwen Moore

Rep. Gwen Moore called on Congress to move on paid maternity leave, and gave the Obama Administration and the Labor Secretary props for “pulling their weight” on the issue.  

.@POTUS/@LaborSec are pulling their weight when it comes to #PaidPaternalLeave. Now, Congress needs to #LeadOnLeave! https://t.co/AaHUZGs3eK

— Gwen Moore (@RepGwenMoore) October 6, 2015

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