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An Open Letter

To: Rep. DeSaulnier

From: A constituent in Walnut Creek, CA

January 17

Please explain why you voted yes on H.R. 7006. This bill includes explicit abortion funding restrictions, signals support for contraceptive “conscience clause” carve-outs, fast-tracks at least $3.3 billion in military financing for Israel, and blocks funds from supporting a Palestinian state—while doing essentially nothing to address healthcare affordability for Americans. Why did you vote for these restrictions and priorities—and what specific actions you will take now to protect reproductive freedom, expand contraceptive coverage, and actually lower healthcare costs for families in our district? I am asking for a written response. And I demand they stop supporting the Trump agenda, because we will remember this at the ballot box. H.R. 7006 is a case study in warped priorities: restrict abortion, carve out contraceptive coverage, accelerate billions for weapons and genocide, legislate against Palestinian statehood—and leave Americans to fend for themselves on skyrocketing healthcare costs. It is simply devastating that in this urgent hour, as a fascist is literally dismantling our democracy, that you decided it is a good idea to vote for this destructive piece of legislation that advances the Trump agenda. We must demand better, because this status quote is unacceptable and indefensible.

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