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Sen. Chris Van Hollen

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Map PinFrederick, MD3:33 AM

Defend innocent immigrants and legal residents

Thank you for defending justice and the rule of law by traveling to El Salvador and advocating for Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release. Thank you for showing your convictions with action. Please keep up the fight.

Verified VoterGreenbelt, MD12:37 AM

Save PBS and NPR

The administration's plan to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is deeply concerning. PBS and NPR play a vital role in providing impartial, educational programming that enriches our communities. The proposed $1.1 billion cut would severely undermine public media stations across the

Map PinNorth Beach, MD4/16

Stop Trump’s Illegal Domestic Military Use and Prevent Insurrection Act Abuse I am writing to express deep alarm at President Trump’s dangerous expansion of military use on U.S. soil. His recent actions—including the April 11th memorandum granting DOD authority over public civilian lands at the sou

Verified VoterHalethorpe, MD4/16

I am writing to express my concern about the U.S. involvement in deporting individuals to the CECOT prison in El Salvador. This prison has been widely criticized for its inhumane conditions, including overcrowding, inadequate hygiene and medical care, and reports of torture. The detainees, many of w

Map PinChevy Chase, MD4/16

Unlawful Deportation of Mr Ábrego García

Thank you for traveling to El Salvador to stand up for the rights of Marylanders and the rights of US Citizens. It is imperative that Mr Ábrego García is released from his unlawful detainment and returned back to his home and family in Maryland. If he is not safe from unlawful deportation, then none

Map PinEaston, MD4/15

From Jonathan Last of The Bulwark: ___ An elected Democrat ought to be on the ground in El Salvador every minute of every day until Abrego Garcia is brought home. They should be in constant communication with the Salvadoran government and should make an endless list of demands. In short: Congressi

Map PinNorth Beach, MD4/15

STOP TRUMP’S POWER GRAB — REVOKE IMMUNITY AND DEFEND OUR CONSTITUTION I am writing with the utmost urgency as an American citizen alarmed by the dangerous and deliberate unraveling of our Constitution at the hands of Donald Trump and those enabling him. We are not witnessing hypothetical abuse — we

Verified VoterGreenbelt, MD4/15

PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION

I’m deeply alarmed that the Trump administration is ignoring the Supreme Court’s order to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia home. Trump is in clear violation of the Constitution, which you have taken an oath to protect and uphold. If the government can bypass courts for Abrego Garcia, they can potentially

Map PinClinton, MD4/15

Protect our Public Lands, and Defend the Future of America!

This Earth Month, I am pleading with you to take immediate action to protect our national parks and monuments. These lands are not just tourist destinations; they are essential for wildlife conservation, climate protection, and they hold profound cultural significance for Indigenous communities acro

Verified VoterCockeysville, MD4/15

Thank you for standing up to the bully

Thank you for all you are doing to support us here in Maryland’s Second district. You have an impossible task, but you are up to the challenge! We cannot let Trump continue to steamroll his agenda. Continue working across the aisle to find reasonable Republicans to vote against his inhumane policie

Verified VoterCockeysville, MD4/15

Kilmar Abrego Garcia

I read that you intend to travel to El Salvador with regard to Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Good for you!!! Bring him home! The Trump administration response is reprehensible. This young man deserves to be returned to his American family. I am proud to call you my Senator.

Map PinWhite Hall, MD4/15

Trump violates the Constitution & Grievances of the Declaration of Independence

In this Letter, I provide specific excerpts to the US Constitution and the Declaration of Independence to illustrate specifically which the Trump administration, has flagrantly and repeatedly violated. Referencing the Declaration of Independence first, selected from the list of Grievances the colon

Map PinFrederick, MD4/15

JUSTICE FOR KILMAR, IMPEACH TRUMP NOW

IMPEACH TRUMP NOW. His administration's refusal to bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia is CRIMINAL. I want articles of impeachment filed by EVERY MARYLAND REPRESENTATIVE, let alone the entire Democratic party. Tell Chuck Schumer and Cory Booker there's no more time for book tours, no more time for waiti

Map PinNorth Beach, MD4/14

No U.S. Citizen or Legal Resident Should Ever Be Deported or Detained Abroad — Defend the Constitution Now I am writing to demand immediate action against the Trump regime’s dangerous defiance of the Constitution and the Supreme Court. Last week, the Supreme Court ordered the return of Kilmar Abre

Map PinFrederick, MD4/14

The President must accept the supreme court decisions.

I am concerned with the unconstitutional handing of the president ignoring decisions made by the supreme court. These cannot be ignored. reme court. We are headed into a dictatorship and our government seems to be letting it happen. Congress needs to hold the president responsible for ignoring the s

Map PinLaurel, MD4/14

Save the Roman Space Telescope

I am writing to express my deep concern about the president’s proposed cuts to NASA and the Roman Space Telescope. The telescope has been within budget and on schedule to launch next year. The parts have already been purchased from industry partners and assembled at NASA Goddard, and is ready to go

Map PinNorth Beach, MD4/14

Invoke the 25th Amendment—Trump’s Cognitive Decline Is a National Emergency To ensure the U.S. is led by a coherent, functioning President, the 25th Amendment outlines a process to transfer power if the President is physically or mentally incapacitated. We must now take this seriously. Trump’s rec

Map PinClinton, MD4/13

No Apartheid Rule for America Stop The Changes to Social Security!

The abrupt rewrite of the Social Security Administration's entire codebase within a few months is an extremely risky endeavor that threatens to disrupt the timely delivery of benefits to millions of Americans. Disruptions could cause immense hardship for legitimate recipients who rely on these payme

Map PinTowson, MD4/13

Acknowledgment, encouragement, how can I help?

Like many Americans these days, I have been paying as much attention as I can afford, trying to keep track of the rapid changes unfolding in our country and across the world. The quantity, quality, variety, and magnitude of these actions, overwhelms and staggers. I know that you are all committed to

Map PinNorth Beach, MD4/13

URGENT: Abolishing TSA Puts American Lives and Liberties at Risk

I am writing as your constituent to express my vehement opposition to the Abolish TSA Act of 2025 (S.1180), introduced by Senators Mike Lee and Tommy Tuberville. This bill is dangerous, shortsighted, and undermines the safety and rights of the American public. As of now, this legislation has been r

Map PinBaltimore, MD4/13

Stop workforce cuts undermining Social Security service

The Social Security Administration is facing an unprecedented workforce reduction that will severely undermine its ability to serve the public. Thousands of jobs have already been eliminated, with potentially thousands more layoffs planned in the coming weeks. This drastic downsizing will cripple cu

Map PinRandallstown, MD4/12

End US military aid enabling Israeli apartheid policies

Uncompromisingly demand an end to the $3.8 billion in annual US military aid to Israel until the Israeli government adheres to international law and ceases its systematic oppression of Palestinians, which numerous human rights organizations have labeled as apartheid. This military aid enables gross

Map PinClinton, MD4/12

Save Act racial and gender bias by a Congress that supposed to protect rights

The save act is modern day Jim Crow. It's voter suppression. It disproportionately targets women and members of the armed forces serving abroad and people who've never had a passport. Voting by non citizens is already illegal. It is also vanishingly rare. This bill is an unnecessary stunt. It is

Verified VoterParkville, MD4/12

Reject discriminatory SAVE Act, protect voter rights and access

The SAVE Act is a harmful piece of legislation that would create unnecessary barriers to voting and disproportionately disenfranchise people of color. By mandating that voters show proof of citizenship like passports or birth certificates when registering, it introduces a burdensome requirement that

Map PinNorth Beach, MD4/12

Block DOGE’s Corrupt Takeover of SSA

I am outraged by the Social Security Administration’s decision to eliminate public affairs staff and traditional communications channels, and instead move all updates exclusively to Elon Musk’s platform, X (formerly Twitter). This decision follows massive cuts by the so-called Department of Governme

Verified VoterGreenbelt, MD4/12

No SAVE Act and NO Reconciliation

First, I understand that the House just passed the SAVE Act. I am deeply opposed to this bill. It will disenfranchise tens of millions of American citizens—not to mention 69 million married women who took their husband’s last names. All to address a problem that doesn’t exist! I demand that you vote

Map PinClinton, MD4/11

A President gone Rogue against a Vulnerable Nation

President Trump gone rogue as he breaks every law, every constitutional responsibility and every norm, as he post on Truth Social advising his followers to buy stock immediately. This appears to be another egregious case of leveraging the presidency for personal financial gain. Using a public platfo

Verified VoterBaltimore, MD4/11

Plainclothes agents are a disaster waiting to happen

Plainclothes ICE agents cannot snatch people off the street. Many of them are not showing warrants. People won’t know who to trust. Already ICE impersonators are going around robbing people, several have been arrested. We must stop the practice of plainclothes ICE agents grabbing people off the

Map PinNorth Beach, MD4/11

Stop cuts to federal employee pensions

I’m writing as your constituent to urge you to oppose the amended version of H.Con.Res.14 and reject any budget resolution that targets federal employee entitlements. The Senate’s recent passage of an amended H.Con.Res.14 retains instructions for the House Committee on Oversight and Government Refo

Map PinForest Hill, MD4/11

Vote No on the CR passed by the House

The House narrowly voted to approve the GOP budget blueprint by a vote of 216-214, which aims to make massive cuts to Medicaid and give massive tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans. Now it’s your turn to vote No on this horrible CR. Do what you can to get Schumer to vote. I would rather have the g

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