- United States
- Wisc.
- Letter
Reject Vought Nomination, Protect Vulnerable Communities
To: Sen. Johnson
From: A verified voter in Milwaukee, WI
February 5
The nomination of Russell Vought as Director of the Office of Management and Budget raises serious concerns about protecting the well-being of vulnerable and marginalized communities. His documented history of supporting extreme deregulatory efforts and disregarding Congressional oversight threatens to undermine vital programs and safeguards that provide a lifeline for those in need. Vought's stated intent to vastly decrease funding for critical government agencies by defying Congressional budget allocations jeopardizes access to essential services like healthcare, housing assistance, food security initiatives, and social safety nets. His fundamentally misguided view of civil servants as obstructionists rather than dedicated public servants is alarming. We urge you to reject this nomination to uphold your commitment to prioritizing the needs of your most disadvantaged constituents over an ideological deregulatory agenda that would leave them even more vulnerable. Protecting the needy must be a core responsibility of responsible governance.