From a verified voter in Cumberland Center, METrumps CDC Ghosts us When Hantavirus Comes Knocking
Experts wonder, "Where is the CDC?" as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship. I am writing to you today because this question haunts me as a citizen who relies on our public health institutions for safety. The recent news that the CDC has been "missing in action" while international health
From a verified voter in South Portland, MENot another cent for Trumps ballroom!
From a constituent in Portland, MERestore America’s Humanitarian Aid Before More Lives Are Lost
CONGRESS MUST REVERSE THE DISMANTLING OF USAID As your constituent, I urge Congress to restore lifesaving foreign aid cancelled when the Trump administration dismantled the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This was not ordinary budget review. It was institutional harm: th
From a constituent in Portland, MEProtect This National Historic Landmark Before Permanent Damage Is Done
As your constituent, I urge you to publicly oppose any effort by President Trump and his administration to paint the historic Eisenhower Executive Office Building white and to prevent any work from proceeding until full review is complete. Congress must not remain silent while a nationally significa
From a verified voter in South Portland, MEDemand Release of Satellite Imagery Showing Damage to U.S. Bases
The U.S. government must immediately release satellite imagery showing the full extent of damage to American military installations in the Middle East. The Washington Post verified that Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed at least 228 structures and pieces of equipment across 15 U.S. bases, yet thi
From a verified voter in South Portland, MEOppose the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act
Vote no on the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act introduced by Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Harriet Hageman. This bill would grant the fossil fuel industry sweeping immunity from climate lawsuits, dismiss all pending cases, and overturn state polluter pays laws. It's a shameless attempt to let Big
From a constituent in Portland, MEStop Deporting People to Dangerous Third Countries They Have Never Seen
THIRD-COUNTRY TRANSFERS MUST STOP UNLESS STRONG SAFEGUARDS ARE IN PLACE As your constituent, I urge you to act immediately to stop unsafe immigration enforcement practices that remove people from the United States and transfer them to third countries where they may have no legal, family, cultural,
From a constituent in Portland, MEA Billion Dollars for a Ballroom Is Too Much
As your constituent, I urge you to oppose any taxpayer funding for President Trump’s proposed White House ballroom project. That includes any funding labeled as security, modernization, infrastructure, or site work if it is materially related to enabling or operating the ballroom. A project publicl
From a constituent in Damariscotta, METhe wealthiest people in this country are seeing their wealth grow at rates never seen before while everyone else is not accumulating wealth at even a fraction of the pace of billionaires. But they pay little to no taxes. It is time the billionaires pay their fair share of taxes just like the rest
From a constituent in Damariscotta, MEDo not fund Trump’s ballroom or any other projects that are useless like the arc de trump while human services continue to be cut and slashed. Also do not fund his projects while voting rights are being destroyed and the deck is being stacked to favor republicans. Even if you are a republican, is
From a constituent in Damariscotta, MEWhy do you allow the Trump administration to waste so much tax payer money going after trans people? Trans people are not a threat to our communities. They are a tiny fraction of the population of the US and all this money going into stripping rights from them is absolutely wasteful and stupid. I
From a constituent in Portland, MEInvestigate Use of Force in ICE Detention Facilities
CIVIL DETENTION MUST BE LAWFUL AND HUMANE As your constituent, I urge you to speak out against reported use of force that may have been excessive or abusive in ICE detention and to insist that civil detention remain lawful, humane, and subject to oversight. People held in civil immigration detenti
From a constituent in Portland, MEReassert Congress’s Constitutional Authority Over War
WAR POWERS COMPLIANCE CANNOT BE OPTIONAL As your constituent, I urge you to hold the administration accountable for its apparent effort to avoid full compliance with the War Powers Resolution after the Iran conflict, even while U.S. forces remain deployed in the Middle East and a naval blockade rep
From a constituent in Damariscotta, MEInvestigate Suspicious Trading Around Trump Administration Announcements
I need you to demand that the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission investigate suspicious trading patterns around President Trump's major announcements. The BBC has documented five clear cases where massive, unusual bets were placed minutes before president
From a constituent in Damariscotta, MEPresident Trump called Senate Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries “low IQ” (which could be a racial slur based on the eugenics belief that Black people are lacking in intelligence) and called the Senator a “thug.” If any other president did this behavior, the senate and house would be up in arms. Wh
From a constituent in Portland, METrump’s 250-Statue “Garden of Heroes” Project Requires Real Oversight
As your constituent, I urge immediate oversight of the National Garden of American Heroes project, which involves tens of millions in taxpayer funds, grant activity, a 250-statue plan, unresolved siting questions, and a compressed 2026 timetable. Before funds are obligated, contracts finalized, sta
From a verified voter in Cumberland Center, MEHalt The Fifth Circuit Courts Abortion Ban
I am writing to express my profound alarm regarding the recent Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to restrict access to medication abortion. This ruling is a direct assault on reproductive freedom and a dangerous precedent that undermines the integrity of our federal regulatory systems. By ove
From a constituent in Portland, MEInvestigate the One Million Person ICE Removal Target
CONGRESS MUST CONFRONT MASS DEPORTATION TARGETS As your constituent, I urge you to speak out against the administration’s deportation tactics and goals. ICE budget materials say the FY 2026 budget supports 1,000,000 removals per year and 100,000 detention beds, while reporting says DHS is shifting
From a constituent in Damariscotta, MEHow long ago was the Epstein files transparency act passed? Why don’t we have all the files? Why aren’t you doing anything to stop pedophiles in this country from raping in trafficking children? Your lack of action is complacency with horrific crimes. Do your job. This administration is doing everyt
From a verified voter in Cumberland Center, METrump Promotes Another Death Peddler For The CDC While Congress Naps
I am writing to express my absolute disdain for the Trump administration’s continued pattern of appointing unqualified influencers to positions of immense power. The recent appointment of Dr. Sara Brenner as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s senior counselor for public health—a role bypasses Senate confirmati
From a constituent in Falmouth, MEAccelerate the Transition from Oil to Renewable Energy
Solar and wind energy are now cheaper than oil, yet we remain dangerously dependent on fossil fuels. I need you to prioritize legislation that accelerates our transition to renewable energy and ends subsidies for the oil industry. The current conflict in the Middle East makes this more urgent, not
From a constituent in Portland, MERefuse to fund Trump’s NSPM-7 “Joint Mission Center”
Any simple act of dissent could get you (ME) labeled as a “domestic terrorist” by Donald Trump’s government.. Last year, Donald Trump issued executive order NSPM-7 -- or National Security Presidential Memorandum 7. And now he’s asked Congress to fund it. In Trump’s budget request he indicates that t
From a constituent in Portland, MEProtect Tibetan Culture Which the World Cannot Afford to Lose
CONGRESS SHOULD ACT NOW TO PROTECT TIBETAN HUMAN RIGHTS As your constituent, I urge you to take practical steps to support the Tibetan people before China’s “Ethnic Unity and Progress Law” takes effect on July 1, 2026. This law, passed on March 12, 2026, threatens to intensify forced assimilation b
From a constituent in Portland, MEVisa and Green Card Delays Are Hurting Americans
RESTORE LAWFUL IMMIGRATION PROCESSING NOW As your constituent, I urge you to investigate and act against the immigration-processing pause described in NPR’s April 28, 2026 article, “Trump travel ban puts people in limbo.” Strong national security vetting is essential and should continue, but lawful
From a constituent in Portland, MEStop Government Pressure On Media Through FCC Licensing Power
POLITICAL WEAPONIZATION OF FCC LICENSING POWER MUST BE STOPPED As your constituent, I urge you to speak out against any use of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensing power to pressure, punish, or intimidate broadcasters, journalists, comedians, religious stations, local stations, or medi
From a constituent in Damariscotta, MESo far no one has been charged or tried for the crimes detailed in the Epstein files. Do your job and get the DOJ to release them. And if the Trump administration continues to block any investigation or trials related to the files, enact article 2 section 4 of the constitution. Criminals should n
From a verified voter in Cumberland Center, MESpotlight on Trumps Psychopathic Destruction of The National Science Foundation
It appears that the White House has decided that the National Science Foundation’s independent advisory board was suffering from a critical lack of partisan sycophants. By firing board members who provide essential, objective oversight, the administration is effectively transforming a powerhouse of
From a constituent in Portland, MEProtect The National Science Board’s Independence And Credibility
CONGRESS MUST PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD The integrity of the National Science Board is at risk. Recent reporting indicates that multiple members were removed before completing their fixed terms without a clear public explanation. As a constituent, I urge you to act promptl
From a constituent in Portland, MEOversight Needed Before The National Mall's Reflecting Pool Is Painted Blue
SAFEGUARD THE INTEGRITY OF THE REFLECTING POOL Recent reporting says the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being resurfaced with a swimming-pool-style coating in “American flag blue.” Because this is one of the nation’s most visible civic landmarks and a place of national memory, Congress should
From a constituent in Portland, MEOversight Needed For Lethal US Military Operations in Carribean
CONGRESS MUST INVESTIGATE THE LEGALITY OF U.S. BOAT STRIKES As your constituent, I urge you to oppose ongoing U.S. military boat strikes and affirm that lethal force requires lawful authority. Drug trafficking is serious, but it must be addressed lawfully. LETHAL FORCE IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES DEMAN
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