1. United States
2. N.Y.
3. Letter

I'm writing to ask you to oppose H.R. 7661, a bill that opens the door for nationwide book banning. I am appalled at how this bill is being used to target marginalized communities and deepen the divisions in our country. It claims to be about protecting children, but it is really aimed at giving the federal government the power to control whose stories are on shelves. It is censorship and a blatant violation of our First Amendment, and wild government overreach. Instead, I urge you to support H.R. 6440, the Right to Read Act, and H.R. 7691, the Fight Book Bans Act, to fund education and increase student literacy across America. Thank you for your time and consideration.