1. United States
2. Colo.
3. Letter

Hi, I'm a constituent writing from 80309. My name is Sandy. I know that Trump is asking lawmakers to let him name his unqualified cabinet nominees as “recess appointments” without a vote, a move that would require the Senate to adjourn for long periods of time. The Senator should refuse to comply. Under the Constitution, the Senate must confirm cabinet secretaries. There’s a reason for that—unqualified nominees can then be blocked. I expect the Senator to stand by the vow s/he took to uphold the Constitution. And for God’s sake vote no on Gaetz, Kennedy, Gabbard, and Hegseth. I’d like to remind the Senator, as Timothy Snyder said this week, that “the United States Senate will not outlast the United States.” If these appointments end the American experiment your jobs will go with it. Fight back. Thank you. I’m also asking the Senator to prioritize confirming pro-democracy judges during the final session of Congress. There are still dozens of nominations pending. We need to ensure that those vacancies are filled by judges that will uphold the Constitution and our democracy before Trump returns to the White House. Democrats also need to ensure we have a Democratic majority on the National Labor Relations Board, appoint key regulators to the SEC and FDIC to protect the American people from financial fraud, and reappoint FTC Chair Lina Khan. In addition during this time period the Senate can begin to hold ‘ hearings’ on Trump’s proposed appointees. Dems control the Senate and the schedule for 60 more days. Stay in session. No recesses! Democrats need to act aggressively to protect us. Thanks