Maryland Open Letters

From a verified voter in Rockville, MD

Ceasefire and Save Rafah, or Democrats will Lose in November

Winning in November is not a done deal. I’m a lifelong democrat, and I know many who have already said they can’t bring themselves to vote for Biden due to the ceasefire vetoes and unending aid to Israel after they have committed countless crimes against humanity. If the United States doesn’t ste

From a constituent in Rockville, MD

Israel is Making Loopholes out of the “Red Line” on Rafah

President Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that launching a ground assault on Rafah would be a “red line.” Israel keeps threatening to go forward with such an assault anyway. Worse still, they are doing everything SHORT of a ground invasion by constantly bombarding refugees crowded into

From a constituent in Silver Spring, MD

Stop being a disappointment

Find a microphone and shout from the top of your lungs that Israel MUST STOP killing Palestinians. Rafah and the West Bank are under attack while we fund this genocide. I'm so disgusted by the US government and every single legislator who won't take every opportunity to support a free Palestine and

From a verified voter in Linthicum Heights, MD

Ceasefire Now

It’s been a long while since I’ve written to petition to you on behalf of Palestinians. The state of the world right now is heavy, and this has made it emotionally difficult to process. But I have thought of Palestine every day, every month since October. I am disgusted by our complicity in their de

From a verified voter in Takoma Park, MD

Israel is bombing tent cities in Rafah. When will we put an end to this madness??? This is not Israel defending itself, it is pure evil. I am Jewish, I have family in southern Israel and this DOES NOT MAKE ISRAELIS safer. We are not buying this line anymore. Call for an immediate, permanent ceasefir

From a constituent in Towson, MD

Next week, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene plans to vote to remove Republican Majority Leader Johnson for his support of funding our ally, Ukraine. The only way for Johnson to retain his position is likely to be with democratic support. Although the majority leader did the right thing in Ukraine, he is

From a verified voter in Baltimore, MD

I'm writing today to urge you to veto HB814. Maryland can do better—for public safety, racial equity, and improved outcomes for kids. HB814 is a deeply flawed reaction, not a solution. It was conceived as a response to a problem of perception, but its consequences, especially for kids of color, wil

From a verified voter in Baltimore, MD

I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the recent statement asserting that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction in certain situations and that there is no support for its investigation. As a constituent/citizen deeply committed to justice and accountability, I find t

From a constituent in Columbia, MD

Reconsider H.R. 6408: Protect Nonprofits and National Security

The recently passed H.R. 6408 and its Senate companion, S. 4136, grant the treasury secretary the power to label any charity as a "terrorist-supporting organization," thereby revoking its nonprofit status. This legislation duplicates existing laws against financing terrorism and introduces a potenti

From a constituent in Silver Spring, MD

Gross funding package

I'm completely disgusted by the new package for Israel. It doesn't really matter how much aid is given to Palestinians if you keep funding the genocide. The added TikTok ban is an extreme overreach and screams suppression rather than safety or security. You and your colleagues deserve the tarnished,

From a constituent in Frostburg, MD

Review Needed: Potential Bias in Department of Education Actions

The recent move by the Department of Education to potentially shut down Grand Canyon University (GCU), the largest Christian university in the country, raises concerns about potential bias. The Department's previous imposition of a $37.7 million fine on GCU for alleged misleading information about d

From a constituent in Silver Spring, MD

Stop funding Israel

From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free. Stop funding Israel. Resume funding UNWRA.

From a verified voter in Takoma Park, MD

Israel bombed a playground in Gaza this week. 11 children were killed and I don’t know how many more will die from their injuries in the setting of famine and a decimated health care system. When will the US congress condemn Israel and end funding for its genocidal war?

From a constituent in Baltimore, MD

veto HB814!

I'm writing today to urge you to veto HB814. With your leadership, Maryland can do better—for public safety, racial equity, and improved outcomes for kids. HB814 is a deeply flawed reaction, not a solution. It was conceived as a response to a problem of perception, but its consequences, especially

From a constituent in Cumberland, MD

Social Security Funding

As the need for Social Security has increased, the staffing and funding has decreased. Staffing is now the lowest in the past 25 years Funding as a percent of benefit outlays has declined from 1.26% to 0.86%. Social Security spends only 1.2% in administrative expenses—far better than the 19-24% fo

From a verified voter in Bel Air, MD

Support H.R. 6270 for a Healthier Future for All Americans

I am reaching out to express my strong support for H.R. 6270, the State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2023, spearheaded by Representative Ro Khanna. This legislation marks a critical step forward in our ongoing quest to ensure every American has access to affordable, high-quality health care, s