From a constituent in Evanston, ILDuckworth
H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, must not be passed by the Senate. This dangerous legislation grants the Treasury Secretary unilateral power to investigate and effectively shut down any tax-exempt organization, including news outlets, universities, and
From a verified voter in Chicago, ILTo all my reps in congress, but really just to you Mr Durbin. I’m incredibly disappointed that you would misunderstand what’s still happening to Israel to the point that you would deny them the funding and weapons needed to continue to defend themselves from all sevens fronts from which they are be
From a verified voter in Chicago, ILReject clearly unqualified cabinet picks
I am writing to you about the Cabinet picks being forwarded by the president-elect. I hope you realize that these are not acceptable. I will be extremely angry if Democrats spent the last six months telling us this election was our last bulwark against fascism and then cave a month later. A white su
From a constituent in Schaumburg, ILVOTE NO ON HR 9495!
Vote no on HR-9495! You cannot allow Trump unchecked power to shut down non-profits!
From a constituent in Naperville, ILDefeat Mace's hateful bathroom bill
I need you to do everything you can to defeat Nancy Mace's hateful bill to ban transgender people from using the bathroom of their choice. We must not l et hate lead the way.
From a verified voter in Park Ridge, ILConfirm Biden's judges
Please work overtime to confirm federal judgeship nominees while you Democrats have a Senate majority. Lifetime appointments like Aileen Cannon must be m inimized.
From a verified voter in Chicago, ILReject unqualified nominee McMahon for Secretary of Education
The nomination of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education is deeply concerning for the future of public education in America. McMahon lacks relevant experience and her ties to the wrestling entertainment industry raise doubts about her ability to effectively lead the Department of Education. Further
From a verified voter in Skokie, ILI am writing to ask, urge, insist, and demand that you vote yes on releasing The House Ethics Committee’s report on Matt Gaetz. Great Thanks.
From a constituent in Lombard, ILVote NO on H.R. 9495
Please vote NO on H.R. 9495. Important nonprofit organizations are at risk because of this bill. They will be at an even greater at risk under the coming Trump administration should this bill pass. Please vote no!
From a constituent in Chicago, ILI urge you to oppose H.R. 9495, the so-called "Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act." This dangerous bill would give the Secretary of Treasury broad and easily abused new powers to strip U.S. nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without due process. Nonprofits would not
From a verified voter in Elmhurst, ILBlock US arms sale to Israel! US law bans military assistance to countries that block Washington-backed humanitarian aid. There is no longer any doubt that Israel is violating international and US law. The Biden administration has failed to hold Israel accountable for blocking humanitarian aid to Ga
From a constituent in Melrose Park, ILVote NO on H.R. 9495
I want my Congressmembers to oppose H.R. 9495, The Stop Terror Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act. This bill would give the secretary of the Treasury the unilateral power to revoke a nonprofit's tax-exempt status and it would be horribly abused by the Trump Administration. Please C
From a constituent in Collinsville, ILProtect Due Process, Reject Unilateral Treasury Powers on Non-Profits
This proposed legislation, H.R. 9495, raises significant concerns about due process and First Amendment rights. Granting the Treasury Department unilateral authority to designate non-profit organizations as "terrorist supporting" and strip their tax-exempt status without proper oversight or justific
From a constituent in Chicago, ILFBI background checks for all Trump Cabinet nominees
Please push for FBI background checks for all Trump Cabinet nominees. Trump won by one of the smallest margins in history and does not deserve to destroy our government.
From a constituent in Bloomington, ILOppose arms sale enabling Israeli oppression of Palestinians
The United States' military aid to Israel has enabled and sustained the illegal occupation of Palestinian territories, human rights abuses against civilians, and violation of international law. This most recent proposed arms sale of over 32,000 tank ammunition rounds will only further entrench the o
From a verified voter in Vernon Hills, ILBackground Checks on Trump’s Cabinet Picks
I believe that half the nation is terrified to think about what’s coming next for our country, and the other half just hasn’t realized how bad this could get. One of the many things that is concerning is the fact that the in-coming administration is reportedly forgoing background checks on its cabin
From a verified voter in Villa Park, ILVote NO on HR 9495
Hi, my name is Melissa and I’m writing to urge you to vote 'no' on H.R. 9495 this week. I oppose the legislation because it's undemocratic to allow the Treasury secretary to strip nonprofit organizations of their tax-exempt status without due process. This bill aims to stifle dissent and free speech
From a verified voter in Medinah, ILStop funding Genocide in Gaza
Please stop sending weapons to Israel. Too many innocent people have died. Please read this story: "We met a Palestinian family today who were evacuate d from Gaza to Chicago for their two children, Jehad and Jana, for medical treatment. We were hosted by our good friend Saif at his home where we
From a verified voter in Elmhurst, ILVOTE NO ON HR 9495
The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9495) poses a grave threat to the fundamental democratic principle of free speech and dissent. This bill would grant the Secretary of Treasury unchecked authority to investigate and unilaterally strip tax-exempt status from a
From a constituent in Rock Island, ILReject Gaetz for AG over unresolved ethical issues
It would be highly concerning for Matt Gaetz to be confirmed as Attorney General given the ongoing investigations and ethical questions surrounding his conduct. As someone who has come under scrutiny from the Department of Justice for potential sex crimes, including soliciting a minor, having Gaetz
From a constituent in Darien, ILUS Congress Should Help the US People, Not Send Money Overseas
End funding to Israel now. Take that money and use it for disaster relief in the USA. 🇺🇸 Our congress should focus on helping Americans. No More Money for Israel’s crimes. Free Palestine 🇵🇸 GTFO of Lebanon 🇱🇧
From a constituent in Chicago, ILMatt Gaetz and judiciary appointments
I’m in strong opposition to Matt Gaetz’s confirmation as Attorney G eneral. Gaetz has zero qualifications for being the highest law enforcement official in the land. He has never been a government attorney. He has never been a judge. He is also under investigation by the House Ethics Committee in co
From a verified voter in Libertyville, ILTrump cabinet nominees
Hello. As one of your constituents I’m asking—begging—you to approve only qualified, legitimate cabinet members to Trump’s team. His current nominees will grind the U.S. into the ground. Thank you for all you do.
From a constituent in Gurnee, ILScrutinize Hegseth's defense secretary nomination for lack of qualifications
Do not confirm Pete Hegseth. His lack of relevant senior leadership experience and controversial positions on issues like women in combat and equity efforts raise serious concerns about his ability to effectively lead the Department of Defense. Thoroughly vetting Hegseth's qualifications and indepen
From a verified voter in Evanston, ILOppose HR 9495 and HR 6408
HR 6408 proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations. These organizations are already illegal. By attaching HR 6408 to HR 9495, the House majority is trying to sneak in a way to punish nonprofits that do work for causes
From a constituent in Arlington Heights, ILI can hardly believe this nation is going to be made to suffer another four years of Trump, unhinged and unchecked. The announcements this week of his potential cabinet members has me terrified. I urge you to vote against Matt Gaetz and Robert Kennedy Jr. We can’t have a sex trafficker or a vaccine
From a constituent in Barrington, ILDon’t allow Trump’s recess appointments.
The Senate must act swiftly to reject any of Trump's recess appointments that undermine democratic norms and processes. Recess appointments circumvent proper vetting and advice/consent responsibilities, allowing the installation of unqualified or extreme ideologues. This threatens the system of chec
From a verified voter in Collinsville, ILRelease ethics report on Representative Gaetz for transparency
The continued withholding of the congressional ethics report on Representative Matt Gaetz raises serious concerns about transparency and accountability. As a constituent, I firmly believe the findings of this investigation should be made public without further delay. Gaetz's alleged misconduct, incl
From a constituent in Mount Prospect, ILReject RFK Jr for DHS role
Trump's appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to oversee the Department of Health and Human Services is deeply alarming. Kennedy lacks any relevant qualifications or expertise to lead such a critical agency responsible for safeguarding public health. Moreover, he has perpetuated numerous dangerous co
From a verified voter in Lombard, ILConfirm every judge by January!
I'm writing to encourage you to confirm every last judge possible in the next two months. Time is of the essence and you know what a threat the incoming administration will be. We need good judges confirmed ASAP. Thank you for your help.
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