Tom McClintock, a U.S. Congressman representing California’s 5th district, has been active on social media discussing various issues. He replaced John Doolittle in 2009 and has served since then. His recent tweets cover topics from layoffs at Yosemite National Park to the handling of government business in Congress.
On March 5, 2025, McClintock addressed concerns about layoffs at Yosemite National Park. He clarified that “What is the actual number of layoffs at Yosemite National Park? Ten. Ten probationary employees. Ten out of nearly 500 full-time winter employees.”
The following day, March 6, 2025, he tweeted about an issue involving Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. According to McClintock’s post, “Last night, Elon Musk told us that DOGE had identified 3,095 SBA loans issued to borrowers whose social security records report their age as over 115. $333 million loaned out. Not one penny repaid.” He commented on this situation by stating it “Gives new meaning to the word, ‘deadbeat.'”
On March 7, 2025, McClintock reflected on interruptions to House business over his tenure. He noted that he had seen such halts four times in sixteen years: “Once was Jan 6th when a mob of yahoos broke in. The other three were aging Democrat flower children reliving the glory days of their youth: a sit-in 2016, Al Green on Tuesday and the demonstration yesterday.” He concluded with the phrase “Res ipsa loquitur.”
