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Sen. Richard Durbin

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Letters
Map PinChicago, IL

Urge President Biden to Pardon Steven Donziger

I am writing to urge you to advocate for a presidential pardon for Steven Donziger, a human rights lawyer who has become a symbol of corporate accountability and environmental justice. Mr. Donziger represented indigenous communities in Ecuador after Chevron dumped 16 billion gallons of toxic waste

Verified VoterChicago, IL

No Federal School Vouchers

I’m very concerned about the possibility of a federal voucher program for K-12. The IL General Assembly just ended the state voucher program; we can’t let school vouchers come back to Illinois via the federal government! Illinois’ public schools are still underfunded. I urge you to oppose and vote n

Map PinChicago, IL

Appropriations Bill CR

Elon Musk's interference in the Appropriations Bill CR is unacceptable. He was not elected, and Trump isn't even in office yet. PLEASE DO SOMETHING!

Verified VoterChicago, IL

Your vote on the NDAA and its trans care ban

I am writing to you after you have voted for the NDAA spending bill which strips trans care for veterans and their families. As a trans woman, I extremely upset that the senators from my home state allowed Republicans to bully them into banning critical healthcare for service members. I realize the

Verified VoterChicago, IL

Don’t turn your backs on trans people

The recently passed $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act includes a controversial provision that restricts gender-affirming care for children of servicemembers. This policy amounts to a concerning infringement on the rights and well-being of transgender youth. Denying access to gender-aff

Map PinGilberts, IL

Why in the world did you vote for an ostensibly “defense” bill that denies trans care for minors? The republicans have become Christo-fascists, the democrats have become soggy and limp. GET A SPINE. CAUSE A RUCKUS. DO SOMETHING USEFUL FOR YOUR FELLOW HUMANS. Why do we pay you? What’s your actual use

Verified VoterChampaign, IL

Safeguard healthcare for transgender military children, uphold equality

Senators who voted for this defense bill have directly undermined the wellbeing of transgender youth and betrayed the trust of military families. Stripping away access to medically necessary healthcare for transgender children is a cruel, discriminatory act that endangers vulnerable young lives. Thi

Map PinElmhurst, IL

Defend the institutional power of the Senate

I treasure our remarkable Constitution. I place strong reliance and faith that the co-equal branches of government uphold a true balance of power, to protect our nation from the worst impulses of human nature. I implore you to defend the revered institution of the Senate and its co-equal status, and

Map PinWillowbrook, IL

Urgent Call to Stop Project 2025 and Protect Our Democracy

Subject: Urgent Call to Stop Project 2025 and Protect Our Democracy Dear [Recipient’s Name], As a deeply concerned and frightened voter, I am writing to urge you to take a firm stance against Project 2025 before it is too late. This radical initiative poses a severe threat to the values our countr

Verified VoterWillow Hill, IL

Restore Public Trust In Our Democracy

As a concerned citizen, I write to echo the call for a forensic audit of the 2024 presidential election. Jackie Singh, your former  cybersecurity lead analyst on the 2020 campaign, and others have highlighted alarming irregularities, including bomb threats linked to foreign sources, potential breach

Verified VoterCollinsville, IL

Get behind senator Gillibrand calling on the president to certify the Equal Rights Amendment and enshrine its protections into the Constitution. Biden could simply direct the archivist of the United States, Dr. Colleen Shogan, to certify and publish the ERA! It’s beyond time to get this done before

Verified VoterMorton Grove, IL

Support Ocasio-Cortez for robust Congressional oversight

The House Oversight Committee plays a crucial role in conducting rigorous oversight and holding those in power accountable. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has proven herself to be a tenacious advocate for transparency, ethics, and fighting corruption. As a younger voice, she brings a fresh

Verified VoterFox Lake, IL

Support the Patients Before Monopolies Act

The Patients Before Monopolies Act aims to address the conflicts of interest that arise when corporations own both pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and pharmacies. This bipartisan legislation would prohibit such collective ownership, requiring companies to divest from either their PBM or pharmacy op

Verified VoterHuntley, IL

I am asking that you take immediate action to ensure relief for myself and hundreds of thousands of defrauded borrowers. Please do not leave me and hundreds of thousands of defrauded students in the lurch, with our financial freedom and ability to live a full life hanging in the balance. A major

Map PinCollinsville, IL

Stop supporting likely genocide, please 🙏

Amnesty International's damning report demands immediate action from the international community to halt Israel's genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The evidence presented of Israel's systematic killing of civilians, infliction of inhumane living conditions, and obstruction of humanitarian aid a

Map PinChicago, IL

Tulsi Gabbard appointment

PLEASE do not confirm Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence! Based on everthing I've personally ever heard her talk about, and things I have read about her, she is either a Russian asset, or she has been compromised. I swear, with a lot of these people, it's like Putin gave Trump a list

Map PinGibson City, IL

I am urging you not to include KOSA in any end of year spending bills and to keep it from passing. With Trump ascending into office, this bill will give the FTC power to control speech online. FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson just came out with an agenda that will focus on going after online platfor

Verified VoterDeer Park, IL

Support the DEONDRA DIXON INCLUDE PROJECT ACT OF 2024 (S. 3981)

The DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act will authorize much-needed funding for life-changing Down syndrome research and improved medical care. People with Down syndrome deserve equitable access to advancements that can help them live longer, healthier lives. This legislation has the potential to drive

Verified VoterChicago Heights, IL

My mom is a disabled veteran who was appointed a fiduciary even though she is not incompetent. Her income from her benefits is around $3800 per month. Her fiduciary until October was only assigned by the hub to pay around $400/month and since October now $1200/month. The hub claims my mom’s benefits

Verified VoterChicago, IL

KOSA threatens free expression online by empowering the FTC to censor speech deemed inappropriate. This updated version still risks silencing LGBTQ+ voices and policing trans speech, as openly shared by proponents like Elon Musk and the Heritage Foundation. I urge you to block any efforts to attach

Map PinSpring Grove, IL

Vote no on HR 9495

Please vote no on HR 9495. This is a terrible bill for the American public. Do not give Trump even more power to hurt our marginalized communities. I've voted for years and I need you to step up for my family and friends. Thank you.

Map PinCalumet City, IL

I am writing to you today as a constituent deeply concerned about the growing income inequality in our nation and the undue influence of money in politics. I urge you to support policies that address these critical issues and strengthen our democracy. Specifically, I am interested in understanding

Verified VoterChicago Heights, IL

Medicare beneficiaries are losing telemedicine at the end of the year. Telemedicine has helped me a lot as an immunocompromised patient because I am sometimes sick and unable to go in person to doctors. Also, say no to Kennedy. Say no to Oz. Say no to cuts to VA benefits and healthcare. Say no to

Map PinLa Grange, IL

Walk in appointments at Social Security field offices

/congress I recently heard that social security field offices are going to end walk in appointments on January 6th, 2025. So yeah, I need you to make that not happen. I need you to keep walk in appointments for social security field offices.

Verified VoterLibertyville, IL

The Press Act

Hi! I’m a constituent from Libertyville. I’m requesting that you vote in support of S 2074, the PRESS ACT. As someone with a journalism degree I retain a fondness for fellow journalists. Further, with the incoming administration threatening to go after journalists it disagrees with, stronger protec

Map PinCollinsville, IL

Prioritize veterans' health care funding and services

Upholding the commitment to our nation's veterans should be a paramount priority. As a veteran myself, I find the potential cuts to essential health care programs deeply concerning. Throwing veterans aside after their service is an unfortunate pattern in our history, one that we must actively work t

Verified VoterChicago, IL

I urge you to oppose the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services. His record of spreading vaccine misinformation poses a significant threat to our public health. Additionally, Kennedy has repeatedly questioned vaccine safety, contradicting established scientifi

Verified VoterChicago, IL

South Korea shows us what needs to be done here

Today, we saw the leaders of the South Korean parliament put up the fight of their lives against an authoritarian coup attempt. They put their bodies on the line and fought to preserve their democracy, and they won. I hope that you are taking note. We are entering a period of crisis where the United

Map PinChicago, IL

Please push to publish the ERA

Please urge the Biden/Harris Administration to publish the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment). By publishing the ERA, the current Administration can put guardrails on Trump 2.0 and provide a critical tool for combating discrimination against women, girls, and LGBTQ+ people nationwide. Thank you.

Map PinDowners Grove, IL

Condemning the Terrorist Attack on Kosova’s Iber Lepenc Critical Infrastructure We urgently appeal to the United States Congress to take decisive action against Serbia’s state-sponsored terrorism. The November 29, 2024, attack on Kosova’s Iber Lepenc hydro system is a direct assault on Kosova’s sov

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