From a constituent in Portland, MEExecutive Pressure on the Smithsonian Threatens Institutional Independence
As your constituent, I urge you to oppose efforts by the Trump administration to direct how the Smithsonian Institution presents American history. Congress should protect the Smithsonian’s independence while preserving legitimate oversight of public funds. FEDERAL OVERSIGHT MUST NOT BECOME POLITICA
From a constituent in Portland, MEInvestigate Trump’s Monetization of Presidential Influence
As a constituent, I urge you to support an immediate impeachment inquiry into whether President Donald Trump is using the market-moving influence of his office for private financial benefit. PRESIDENTIAL INFLUENCE MUST NOT BECOME A PAID TRADING ADVANTAGE Trump Media & Technology Group has launched
From a verified voter in South Portland, ME**Stop ICE Force-Feeding of Detainees - it is TORTURE** Congress must call for an investigation of torture practices in ice, including force-feeding of detained immigrants. The Guardian has documented at least 10 cases since January 2025 in which ICE sought court orders to forcibly restrain detai
From a verified voter in South Portland, METax Big Oil's War Windfall Profits to Fund Climate Repair
Pass a windfall profits tax on oil and gas companies now, and direct the revenue toward climate adaptation and a renewable energy transition. Eight oil giants — including ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and BP — made $93 billion in a single quarter, more than $700,000 every minute, while families across
From a verified voter in Cumberland Center, MEIf Republicans Want To Fight Corruption, Why Not Start With Trump?
I am writing to express my outrage over the Department of Justice agreement reportedly shielding President Trump, his family, and his businesses from IRS audits. This unprecedented deal appears to wipe away investigations into past tax filings, potentially erasing more than $100 million in back tax
From a verified voter in Cumberland Center, MEAnother Republican Representative Accused of Sexual Harassment by His Own Party
I am writing to express my deep outrage over the House Ethics Committee's report detailing Representative Chuck Edwards' serious misconduct. According to the committee's findings, Representative Edwards fostered a hostile work environment while showering young female staff members with lavish gifts
From a verified voter in Cumberland Center, MEHave We Not Learned From Platner? Domestic Abuse Has No Place in Congress
I am writing as a constituent to express deep concern regarding the severe domestic abuse and child harm allegations involving Republican Representative Max Miller of Ohio. Public trust and integrity are fundamental to congressional service. While Representative Miller denies these claims, allegat
From a constituent in Damariscotta, MEInvestigate Trump Media's Truth API as Insider Trading
Support the Warren-Schiff request for an SEC investigation into Trump Media's "Truth API" — a paid service that gives Wall Street firms millisecond-early access to the president's market-moving posts before ordinary investors can see them. This is insider trading with a subscription model. Trump us
From a constituent in Portland, MEKeep America Strong Through NATO
As your constituent, I urge you to strengthen the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and reaffirm America’s leadership within the Alliance. Congress should make unmistakably clear that the United States remains an essential and dependable NATO member. WHY ACTION IS NEEDED NOW Bills introduced in C
From a constituent in Portland, MERestore VOA and America’s Ability to Counter Authoritarian Propaganda
As your constituent, I urge you to restore the Voice of America and related U.S.-funded news services so they can carry out the responsibilities Congress assigned them. Their severe disruption in 2025 and 2026 has deprived millions of people of reliable news and obstructed missions Congress establis
From a verified voter in Cumberland Center, METrump Gutting Head Start Standards, Ultimate Goal to Eliminate this Program
I am writing as your constituent to express my urgent opposition to proposed regulatory changes aimed at dismantling Head Start’s foundational performance standards. Child care policy expert Ruth Friedman, who helped craft the bipartisan 2007 legislation updating the program, accurately described
From a constituent in Falmouth, MEBlock the Hemp Ban Hidden in the Continuing Appropriations Act
Vote against the hemp provision buried in the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026. Rep. Andy Harris's 0.4 milligram total THC cap would effectively recriminalize 95% of hemp products currently on the market, according to the U.S. Hemp Roundtable. That's not regulation — it's a ban d
From a verified voter in Cumberland Center, MESupport the FDA Modernization Act 3.0: End Unnecessary Animal Testing
As your constituent, I urge you to support the bipartisan FDA Modernization Act 3.0. This bill is a major victory for animal welfare, preventing millions of animals from undergoing painful, unnecessary testing in laboratory settings. Crucially, transitioning to advanced methods like organ-on-a-chip
From a verified voter in Cumberland Center, MEUrgent: Oppose the 21st-Century Dyslexia Act — Listen to Literacy Experts
As your constituent, I urge you to oppose the 21st Century Dyslexia Act. Leading experts—including the National Center for Learning Disabilities, the Learning Disabilities Association of America, and the National Association of School Psychologists—agree that this bill relies on an outdated, scien
From a constituent in Portland, MEStop the Unlawful Dismantling of the U.S. Institute of Peace
As your constituent, I am writing because the executive branch has taken it upon itself to dismantle the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), an institution that Congress created and that only Congress has the authority to change. I am asking Congress to defend that authority and protect USIP.
From a verified voter in Cumberland Center, MEOppose Trumps Unlimited Presidential Tariff Power
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 (S. 1241 / H.R. 2548) currently before Congress. While framed as a targeted measure against foreign adversaries, this legislation is a dangerous Trojan horse that cedes unprecedented economic authori
From a constituent in Portland, MEAmericans Deserve to Know What Happened to Billions in USAID Funds
As your constituent, I request a complete public accounting of all budgetary resources available to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on January 20, 2025, and their subsequent disposition. OVERSIGHT REQUIRES RELIABLE INFORMATION Congress provided USAID with substantial
From a constituent in Damariscotta, ME**US is regarded as horrible on human rights ** France's UN mission put it plainly: the U.S. "stands on the sidelines" and "the world no longer listens to them." That is the international community telling us we have abandoned our role. The United States just voted against reappointing UN High Comm
From a constituent in Damariscotta, MEStop Tennessee's Data Sharing on Children With Disabilities
Tennessee is using a children's disability program as an immigration enforcement tool, and you need to stop it. Families of roughly 400 children enrolled in Children's Special Services received notices in early June 2026 warning that staying enrolled past June 30 would trigger a report to state immi
From a constituent in Portland, MEProtect Fair Procedures for People Seeking Asylum
I urge you to oppose the Department of Homeland Security’s Interim Final Rule, “Affirmative Asylum Referrals Without Interview,” and work to suspend its implementation, conduct oversight, and restore meaningful asylum interviews. The rule allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to s
From a verified voter in South Portland, MEProtect Haitian TPS Holders — Don't Deport Them Into Danger
Restore and extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants. The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling gave the administration the power to end TPS — it didn't make ending it right. Over 330,000 people who built lives here, paid taxes, and kept this country running are now facing deportation to a coun
From a verified voter in South Portland, MEDemand Accountability for ICE Killings and Failed Vetting
Demand a full, independent investigation into the ICE killings of Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Maine and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas, and hold the Trump administration accountable for the vetting failures that made these tragedies possible. The Maine shooting on July 13 killed a 25-year-old
From a constituent in Portland, MEShould Someone Raised in America Be Forced to Leave?
As your constituent, I urge you to help advance the American Dream and Promise Act of 2025, H.R. 1589. If you have not already done so, please sign Discharge Petition No. 25 so the House can vote on this bipartisan legislation. If you have already signed, thank you, and please help secure the remain
From a constituent in Damariscotta, ME**Demand Full Compliance With the Epstein Files Transparency Act** Judge Emmet Sullivan has already concluded that the DOJ is violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and now Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has until July 30 to hand over unredacted documents for court review. I want you to
From a constituent in Portland, MEDo Not Send America’s Afghan Allies Back To The Taliban
As your constituent, I urge you to co-sponsor and support the bipartisan Afghanistan TPS Act, H.R. 9899. The bill would protect eligible, carefully screened Afghans already in the United States from being returned to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, where many American allies and their families could
From a constituent in Portland, MEWhy Should Immigration Judges Have Less Independence Than Other Judges?
As your constituent, I urge you to co-sponsor and support the Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2026. The House bill is H.R. 7836, and companion legislation has been introduced in the Senate. The legislation would remove the immigration court system from the Department of Justice and establish an inde
From a verified voter in Cumberland Center, MEPoliticizing the Military: How Trump and Hegseth Are Driving an Iran Forever War
I am writing to express my grave concern over the dangerous politicization of our armed forces under President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which severely compromises our national security amidst ongoing operations in Iran. The administration’s unprecedented purge of non-partisa
From a constituent in Portland, MEProtect Meals, Rides, and Home Care for Older Americans
HELP OLDER AMERICANS REMAIN AT HOME Millions of older Americans rely on community services to remain safely at home. On July 14, 2026, the Senate unanimously passed S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025. You can now finish what the Senate started by passing it and sending it
From a constituent in South Portland, MENo New Iran War Funding I am writing regarding the Administration's $87.6 billion supplemental funding request, which includes $67.1 billion for the Department of Defense in connection with the Iran war. It also includes items unrelated to defense, such as $11.1 billion for farm aid (USDA), and $1
From a constituent in South Portland, MEPolitically Left Organizations are Not a National Security Threat I am writing to express concern about the State Department’s expanding use of terrorism designations against left-wing groups and to urge congressional oversight before these authorities are applied in ways that could affect lawful do
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