1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

I urge you to vote to override President Trump's vetoes of H.R. 131 and H.R. 504. Both bills passed with unanimous bipartisan support, demonstrating their merit and necessity for the communities they serve. H.R. 131, sponsored by Rep. Lauren Boebert, would lower payments certain Colorado communities make for water pipeline construction. According to Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, this bill costs taxpayers nothing while delivering safe, reliable water to rural communities. The president's justification that the veto prevents taxpayer handouts is contradicted by the bill's actual fiscal impact. H.R. 504 would expand land reserved for the Miccosukee Tribe in Florida and direct the Department of Interior to work with the tribe on flood mitigation in the added area. This addresses both tribal sovereignty and critical infrastructure needs. The president's veto message cited preventing expensive and unreliable policies, yet these bills had earned support from both parties in both chambers. When legislation achieves unanimous passage, it reflects genuine consensus that transcends partisan divisions. The vetoes appear motivated by political grievances rather than policy concerns, particularly given ongoing tensions between the administration and Colorado officials over the Tina Peters case and threats to close a research center in the state. Congress has the constitutional authority to override presidential vetoes with a two-thirds majority in both chambers. These bills merit that action. Rural communities need reliable water infrastructure, and tribal lands require proper management and flood protection. These are not partisan issues but fundamental responsibilities of government. I ask you to vote to override both vetoes and ensure these worthy projects move forward. The communities depending on H.R. 131 and H.R. 504 should not be collateral damage in political disputes unrelated to the substance of these bills.