Illinois Open Letters

From a verified voter in Vernon Hills, IL

Uphold Supreme Court integrity and ethics amid 2020 election concerns.

The Supreme Court's integrity is of paramount importance for upholding the rule of law and ensuring equal justice for all. The recent reports regarding Justice Alito's potential conflict of interest in cases related to the 2020 election and the January 6th insurrection are deeply concerning. Justice

From a verified voter in Marengo, IL

Repeal archaic Comstock Act to safeguard reproductive rights

The Comstock Act, an archaic 1873 law banning the mailing of obscene materials and articles used for abortion, poses a grave threat to reproductive rights and must be repealed. While the Biden Administration has correctly interpreted the law narrowly to avoid criminalizing medication abortion, a fut

From a constituent in Kewanee, IL

Support HR 8061 to aid child abuse survivors

Tragically, too many children face the unimaginable trauma of abuse and violence. It is imperative that we prioritize their healing and provide robust funding for organizations like Children's Advocacy Centers that offer vital services and support. By co-sponsoring HR 8061, the Crime Victims Fund St

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

Ethics probe regarding Justice Thomas's wife Ginni Thomas needed

The events surrounding the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol raise serious questions about the role played by Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Newly released evidence shows that Mrs. Thomas was in direct contact with White House officials and attorneys working

From a constituent in Kewanee, IL

Co-sponsor HR 8061 to maintain victims' support services

In light of the concerning cuts to vital funding for domestic violence and child abuse services in our community, I urge you to co-sponsor HR 8061. The projected reduction of up to a third in federal Victims of Crime Act funds would devastate local organizations' abilities to provide critical suppor

From a verified voter in La Grange, IL

Please stop persisting in this amoral and unnecessary support of Israel! All the world can see that this has gone far far far beyond self defense. It’s genocide. It’s colonialism. It’s murder. And yet Congress persists, with funds and weapons, and support, and meaningless verbal reprimands (which

From a verified voter in Chicago, IL

Stop sending military aid to Israel until there is a cease fire

I do not want my tax dollars to fund genocide and famine. I do not support sending any military aid to Israel until Netanyahu agrees to a Cease Fire that prioritizes ending the humanitarian crisis and freeing Israeli hostages. The Prime Minister has not been moved by any speeches on the floor or c

From a verified voter in Marengo, IL

Support community gardening in our schools

The Thriving Community Gardens Act seeks to authorize the use of federal education funds for developing and maintaining school and community gardens. This is a worthwhile endeavor that can benefit students and communities in multiple ways. Teaching gardening skills is indeed a valuable experience th

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

After you have celebrated this latest Mother’s Day, I hope you have decided to start caring about Palestinian mothers as well. I read an account of a Palestinian mother who tried IVF for ten years when she was finally successful. She had a child. After a decade, she was able to have a baby. Then the

From a constituent in Winfield, IL

Demand ceasefire, facilitate aid for Israel-Hamas conflict

The latest violence between Israel and Hamas has caused immense suffering and loss of innocent lives. As an elected representative, I urge you to use your influence to demand an immediate ceasefire and facilitate massive humanitarian aid to the region. Providing weapons and funding that enable this

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

It absolutely baffles me how you can see all the information about Israel, a terrorist state, and not be screaming at the top of your lungs calling for a permanent ceasefire and humanitarian aid to poor in to Gaza - without restrictions. If it is not clear to you that Israel is a terrorist state you

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

Thank you reintroducing the constitutional amendment to codify the right to vote into law. It is well past time that Congress acts to enshrine full voter rights into law. We need to squash the ridiculous amount of voter suppression tactics by Republicans. You have full throated support for this legi

From a constituent in Oak Park, IL

Demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza

END IT NOW: Demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza Demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza to stop the bloodshed and allow for desperately needed aid to reach the besieged territory. This senseless conflict has caused immense suffering, displacing hundreds of thousands an

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

Request for Immediate Presidential Pardon of Marilyn Mosby

Subject: Request for Immediate Presidential Pardon of Marilyn Mosby I am writing to you as a concerned citizen deeply committed to justice and fairness in our legal system. Today, I wish to bring to your immediate attention the case of Ms. Marilyn Mosby, the former Baltimore City State's Attorney,

From a verified voter in Batavia, IL

Urgent: Trade Embargo Israel

I am writing to you urgently regarding the dire situation unfolding in Rafah, Gaza, where Israel’s relentless bombing campaign is exacerbating the humanitarian crisis, particularly by targeting vital healthcare infrastructure. Medical Aid for Palestine (MAP) has reported that Dr. Marwan Homs, head o

From a constituent in Worden, IL

S.701 - Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023

This legislation is crucial in safeguarding the fundamental right to abortion access nationwide. By prohibiting governmental restrictions on the provision of abortion services, it upholds the principles of bodily autonomy and reproductive freedom. Furthermore, the inclusion of provisions ensuring im

From a constituent in Calumet City, IL

Gender-based violence, which disproportionately impacts women and girls, is a pervasive human rights violation that demands comprehensive action. Schools play a crucial role in shaping attitudes and behaviors from an early age. Requiring age-appropriate education on preventing gender-based violence,

From a constituent in Elgin, IL

FREE PALESTINE

Please stop financing Israel. Please stop sending tools of war to Israel. The poor people of Palestine just want to live. You have the blood of thousands of children on your hands. Your policies have led to families being destroyed. I can't imagine being stuck while my house , my family, my hospital

From a verified voter in Chicago, IL

Do they matter?

Dear [Elected Official’s Name], I write to you today with a heavy heart regarding the tragic loss of innocent lives in Gaza, exemplified by the heartbreaking images of two boys crushed under the rubble of a residential block bombed by Israel in Rafah. Just hours before they were murdered by Israel

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

I am your constituent and I am fed up with “facility fees” added to medical bills. Even if the process were transparent, we have to pay them anyway to get to our doctor or have our outpatient procedures/tests performed. Some companies even add them on to tele-health phone calls. This is another w

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

America must support our closest ally countries unconditionally!

I’m a constituent from Chicago and longtime supporter of the Democratic Party, but the gradual abandonment of Israel during their existential war against Hamas is appalling. Every day I read about more blood libels being repeated by President Biden or his administration. As universities across the c

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

I understand that Republicans in Congress have just rolled out a new proposal that cuts a full one-sixth of the budget for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This, at the same time that the H5N1 “bird flu” is ripping across America, decimating bird flocks and even infecting a few

From a constituent in Winfield, IL

Respect student speech, avoid heavy-handed campus crackdowns

The recent surge in arrests and use of force against student protesters at universities across the nation is deeply concerning. While colleges have a responsibility to maintain safety on campus, responding to peaceful demonstrations with police violence and mass arrests undermines fundamental princi

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

What a sad day, watching way too many democrats work with republicans to curtail free speech. Not only watching the curbing of our first amendment rights, but the energy put in to this bill could’ve gone in to something useful…healthcare, food security, rights of First Nations people, etc. But no, d

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

Your work and votes criminalizing the protests on College campuses is a disgrace. Your devotion to exploding brown people into submission and then to make sure that any criticism of that is criminal is one of the most outrageous genocidal actions I've ever seen in my life. Voting for the Antisemitis