1. United States
2. Wash.
3. Letter

I want to express my heartfelt thanks for your work during this shutdown. While much of Congress seems stalled, your office’s persistence in advocating for constituents—keeping healthcare accessible, protecting essential programs, and resisting power grabs—gives me hope. The reports of what could happen if the shutdown drags on are terrifying: families facing hunger, disruptions to health coverage, vulnerable populations left in limbo. These are not abstract risks—they are real people in our community and across the country. Thank you for your dedication to keeping government responsible to us, not to special interests or unchecked executive power. Please continue to: — press for full funding of vital support services; — hold hearings or push oversight where necessary to ensure accountability; — defend democratic systems and norms under threat; — and maintain meaningful constituent contact so voices like mine aren’t lost. Your work matters deeply. I appreciate the effort and look forward to feeling confident that Washington state is being represented by someone who sees the human side of these crises.