Rep. Mary Miller, who has represented Illinois’s 15th District in the U.S. Congress since 2021, recently addressed several national issues through a series of posts on social media. The statements, published on July 11, 2025, focus on labor practices involving migrant children, developments in rare earth mining, and road safety regulations for truck drivers.
On July 11, 2025 at 13:59 UTC, Miller criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom regarding the employment of migrant children in hazardous agricultural work. She stated, “Migrant children should NEVER be used as cheap labor, especially in dangerous weed farms. @GavinNewsom has allowed this exploitation in California and acts like it’s okay! He is a disgrace and must be held accountable.”
Later that day at 17:35 UTC, Miller commented on recent progress in domestic mineral production policy under former President Trump’s administration. She wrote, “For the first time in over 70 years, the U.S. is breaking ground on a rare earth mine thanks to President Trump’s America First leadership and push for deregulation. Countries, communities, and families thrive when they produce!”
At 18:17 UTC the same day, Miller expressed support for stricter language requirements for commercial truck drivers operating in the United States. She posted, “Truckers must be able to read road signs, follow the law, and respond in emergencies. If they can’t speak English, they’re a threat to public safety. I’m glad President Trump and @SecDuffy are getting them off our roads.”
Mary Miller was born in Oak Park, Illinois in 1959 and currently resides in Oakland. She earned her BA from Eastern Illinois University.
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