Illinois Open Letters

From a constituent in Saint Charles, IL

Vote NO on Section 224 of the NDAA

I am writing to you with alarm and concern regarding Section 224 of the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA). This section, as drafted, would put critical U.S. military technologies at risk, undermine U.S. defense industry competitiveness, and create ne

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

Stop Trump’s $1.8 Billion Political Slush Fund

I am writing to urge the representative to support legislation to block the creation of the $1.8 billion slush fund for Trump’s political allies. This fund is blatantly corrupt and will funnel taxpayer dollars to convicted criminals and insurrectionists at the expense of the American public. I a

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

Stop ICE’s Aggressive Attacks on Immigrants, Citizens, and Children

I’m writing to express my deep concern regarding the horrific conditions at ICE detention camps and ICE’s ongoing abuse of immigrants. I ask that the representative hold this administration accountable for their attacks on both immigrants and citizens by: 1. Conducting public oversight investiga

From a verified voter in Belleville, IL

I am writing as a concerned constituent regarding reports that the federal government is spending approximately $5 million to apply gold leaf to four bronze horse statues near the Lincoln Memorial as part of a beautification initiative in Washington, D.C. While I appreciate the importance of preser

From a constituent in Peoria, IL

Say no to AI Data centers and surveillance centers or be voted out

If you are siding with AI data centers and not fully restricting them. I will be sure to vote you out. There is no reason to allow them to destroy, pollute, & steal from out communities. We do not need them, nor do we need to compete with china on them. They are not for the working class, they wil

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

Block new OMB Federal Financial Assistance Rule

Please use the full oversight powers of your congressional office to oppose the proposed OMB Federal Financial Assistance Rule. The stated motivations for the new regulations are to save money and to align grant funding with the administration ideologically. In reality these changes are more likely

From a constituent in Chicago Heights, IL

Copy of letter to Congress: Trump and Kennedy must be stopped before they kill us all. Reducing the number of vaccines recommended does NOTHING except make it impossible for all those wanting to vaccine based on EVIDENCE-BASED SCIENCE to be able to get vaccines without going through extra hurdles a

From a constituent in Chicago Heights, IL

Trump and Kennedy must be stopped before they kill us all. Reducing the number of vaccines recommended does NOTHING except make it impossible for all those wanting to vaccine based on EVIDENCE-BASED SCIENCE to be able to get vaccines without going through extra hurdles and it gives an out for insura

From a constituent in Gurnee, IL

Support for the Abolish Super PACs Act

​I am writing to urge your full support and co-sponsorship of the Abolish Super PACs Act. ​Our political system is dominated by the billionaire class. While nearly 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, the wealthiest 100 individuals spent $2.66 billion in the 2024 election cycle alone. Today

From a verified voter in Gurnee, IL

Reject the violence at Delaney Hall and all detention centers

As my elected official, I ask that you publicly use every tool at your disposal to reject the violence happening at Delaney Hall and detention centers around the country.  Specifically, I urge you to do the following:  1 Draw attention to the conditions at Delaney Hall  2 Investigate ICE detainin

From a verified voter in Gurnee, IL

Reject the violence at Delaney Detention Center

I ask that you publicly use every tool at your disposal to reject the violence happening at Delaney Hall and detention centers around the country.  Specifically, I urge the Representative to do the following:  1 Draw attention to the conditions at Delaney Hall  2 Investigate ICE detaining thousan

From a verified voter in Gurnee, IL

Reject the violence at Delaney Detention Center

I ask that you publicly use every tool at your disposal to reject the violence happening at Delaney Hall and detention centers around the country.  Specifically, I urge the Senator to do the following:  1 Draw attention to the conditions at Delaney Hall  2 Investigate ICE detaining thousands of i

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

Vote No on H.R. 8250, the Parents Decide Act

Please vote no on H.R. 8250, the Parents Decide Act. This bill is framed as a child safety measure, but what it actually does is impose sweeping surveillance infrastructure on every American who uses a personal device. SEC. 2(a)(1)(B) would require age verification just to use an operating system —

From a verified voter in Batavia, IL

Stop USCIS from deporting legal immigrants pursuing green cards

am very upset by the new USCIS policy that would force legally present immigrants who sre  pursuing green cards to leave the United States and go back to their home country to " complete the process."  This policy, which is is not targeting undocumrnted immigrants, could resukt in people being  sepa

From a constituent in Marengo, IL

Sign the POWER Act to Hold Data Centers Accountable

Sign the POWER Act. Data centers operating in Illinois are consuming massive amounts of water and electricity with virtually no accountability to the communities bearing those costs. That needs to end, and this legislation is how you end it. The POWER Act sets binding energy efficiency standards, r

From a verified voter in Marengo, IL

Support the POWER Act to Regulate Illinois Data Centers

Illinois needs stronger oversight of data centers, and the POWER Act is the vehicle to deliver it. These facilities consume enormous amounts of water and electricity, strain local infrastructure, and operate with almost no accountability to the communities they impact. Support the POWER Act now. Th

From a constituent in Calumet City, IL

Idea I have: Banning generative AI technology in almost all circumstances due to more drawbacks than benefits , and are too extensive to be worth the effort of salvaging the technology. Harms, such as enabling corporations to replace workers. Replacing artist and writers. Using peoples images in way

From a verified voter in Batavia, IL

Oppose HR 2616 & HR2617, Block Trump's Slush Fund, Support Voting Rights

I couldn't leave a voice mail so please treat this email as you would a phone call. I have grave concerns about three useless. First I strongly urge Senator Durbin to oppose H.R. 2616, the PROTECT Kids Act, and H.R. 2617, the Say No to Indoctrination Act. These bills will endanger vulnerable LGBTQ

From a verified voter in Lebanon, IL

Block the $1.776 Billion Trump Slush Fund

Block the proposed $1.776 billion "Truth and Justice Commission" and demand full congressional oversight over how Judgment Fund dollars are spent. This deal — structured to let Trump drop his own lawsuits against agencies he controls in exchange for a taxpayer-funded payout — is self-dealing on a sc

From a constituent in Peoria, IL

Corporate spending out of Illinois Politics

Please take corporate donations and spending out of politics in Illinois. I have seen states like Hawaii and other states considering. I fully believe it would be most benficial to the people of Illinois. It would give more power back to the people who deserve it.

From a constituent in Chicago, IL

Oppose H.R. 2616 and H.R. 2617 to Prevent Attacks Against LGBTQ+ Students

I am writing to urge the Senator to oppose H.R. 2616, the PROTECT Kids Act, and H.R. 2617, the Say No to Indoctrination Act. These bills will endanger vulnerable LGBTQ+ students and unfairly punish schools and parents for protecting these students’ privacy and safety.

From a constituent in Barrington, IL

Please cosponsor Canyon’s Law The Trump administration’s decision to rescind the 2023 ban on M-44s (commonly known as “cyanide bombs") on public lands is a dangerous step backward for public safety, wildlife protection, and responsible land management. These devices eject deadly sodium cyanide whe

From a verified voter in Schaumburg, IL

Block this corruption

I am writing to express my outrage over reports that the executive branch created a settlement agreement transferring approximately $2 billion in taxpayer funds into an anti-weaponization fund that can then be distributed at its own discretion without meaningful oversight or congressional authorizat

From a verified voter in Skokie, IL

Please vote to pass HR 2913 - The Ukraine Support Act. This is an excellent way to help our ally and to push back against autocracy, here and abroad. Great Thanks.

From a verified voter in Skokie, IL

I’m writing to urge you to use every tool at your disposal to fight any budget reconciliation bill that shovels more taxpayer dollars to ICE and Border Patrol. Republicans already voted to give them the budget of a small army last year, and now they're trying to use the reconciliation process to giv