1. United States
2. Ga.
3. Letter

Get back to Washington and do your job. You have already proven that Congress can function. The five appropriations bills that need to move forward and the recent minibus work show that bipartisan governing is possible. That work can help keep public health programs running, protect essential services and give federal workers some stability. That matters. Now finish the job. Keep all five appropriations moving. Do not stall. Do not grandstand. Do not manufacture another crisis. If there must be a stopgap, agree to a clean two-week continuing resolution for DHS only and use that time to put real guardrails in place. DHS does not need more unchecked money. It needs oversight. ICE has detained U.S. citizens and lawful residents. That is unacceptable. That is not a funding issue. That is a leadership and accountability failure. Any DHS funding must come with restraint on ICE, enforceable protections for due process and real oversight to stop civil rights violations. Work with Democrats. Governing requires it. Another shutdown, shutdown 2.1, will once again be on the House. People are not going to forget that. Federal workers, public health professionals, families and small businesses are still recovering from the last one less than two months ago. This is your moment to prove you are for the people and not a bootlicker for power. The Texas special election showed exactly where voters are heading when chaos and extremism replace governance. Pay attention. There are six potential opponents preparing for this midterm. People are paying attention. We can have change too. What leadership looks like right now: • Stay in Washington and legislate • Keep all five appropriations moving • Agree to a short DHS CR paired with real ICE oversight • Protect civil liberties and due process • Keep CDC, HHS, Education and all agencies running • Work across Congress instead of fueling chaos Stop this unnecessary chaos. Stop harming working people. Stop playing games with public health, civil rights and livelihoods. Do the job you were elected to do.