1. United States
2. Wash.
3. Letter

As a Washington resident, I am writing to urge you and your colleagues to stand firm against the Republican budget proposals now moving through Congress. These plans would slash vital healthcare funding and dismantle programs that millions of Americans, including families in our state, depend on to stay h ealthy, housed, and secure. I encourage you not to compromise on essential services just to satisfy partisan demands for cuts. Instead, please use your position to force meaningful negotiations that protect and strengthen the public good - especially Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, and other safety-net programs. The people of Washington need congressional leadership that refuses to allow extremist agendas to erode decades of progress. I ask you to push back harder than ever to ensure that healthcare, education, housing, and food support are not sacrificed in the name of political theater. eryone, not just the privileged few. Thank you for continuing to stand up for Washington families. Please keep fighting for a fair, humane, and fully funded federal government that serves ev