Pennsylvania Open Letters

From a constituent in Kennett Square, PA

The recent spate of nominations by the president-elect poses a grave threat to the integrity and functioning of critical government institutions. Nominating individuals with blatant conflicts of interest, unethical pasts, or overt hostility towards the very agencies they are meant to lead is an unco

From a constituent in Philadelphia, PA

Concerning the Nancy Mace bills to institutionalize prejudice

Good morning. I would like, as a constituent, to appeal to you to vote no on the recent bills proposed by Nancy Mace, specifically those requiring the use of lavatories based on what she calls "biological sex". The first one, which specifies the Capitol, is a single-target bill to insult a new mem

From a constituent in North Wales, PA

Support term limits for members of Congress

Congressional term limits are a proposed reform aimed at preventing career politicians from entrenching themselves in positions of power for extended periods. The idea is to enforce rotation and bring fresh perspectives into the legislative branch. Many citizens feel that long tenures lead to corrup

From a constituent in Dunmore, PA

Vote NO to abolish Dept of Education!

The proposed bill to abolish the Department of Education is a misguided effort that would severely undermine our nation's commitment to providing quality education for all students. Education is a fundamental right and a crucial investment in our future. Dismantling the Department of Education would

From a constituent in Feasterville Trevose, PA

The Cost of War: Stop U.S. Funding of Endless Violence, Invest in Justice

I am writing as your constituent, deeply troubled by the devastating human and financial toll of U.S. foreign policy decisions, particularly those involving unconditional support for Israel’s military operations. As the Costs of War Project at the Watson Institute documents, U.S. taxpayers spent $17

From a constituent in Warrendale, PA

Vote NO to bill s.5384 abolishing the department of education

Please vote against the proposed bill s.5384 which is the bill to abolish the education department. School should be a safe and monetarily supported backbone to our country. Ripping out that funding and moving it to the states also guts student programs that are integral to the growth of our country

From a constituent in Holland, PA

The proposed bill to abolish the Department of Education poses a significant threat to the nation's education system. Abolishing the Department would eliminate critical federal programs that support students, teachers, and schools across the country. These programs provide funding for disadvantaged

From a constituent in Kingsley, PA

14th Amendment

Why isn't the 14th Amendment being used to prevent an insurrectionist from taking office???

From a constituent in Allentown, PA

Re: Bathrooms Happy Thanksgiving. While the foolish issue will, NO DOUBT, fail to be resolved soon enough, I have a suggestion for Congress. In all honesty, turn on a rerun of Ally McBeal, the hit tv show from the 90s. Because wisdom from 30 years ago solved the current situation. "We all go togeth

From a constituent in Glen Mills, PA

Reject nominees unfit for high office.

I urge you to reject Trump‘s nomination of Robert F Kennedy, Jr. to head Health and Human Services, Tulsi Gabbard, to be Director of National Intelligence, and Pete Hegseth to head the Department of Defense. In my opinion, these nominees are unfit for the positions for which they are being nominate

From a constituent in Reading, PA

Please oppose HR9495

I’m writing to ask my Senators to vote against H.R. 9495 and I oppo se attaching it to any other legislation. I am deeply concerned that it could be used to target any non-profit organizations that Trump dislikes. Please vote NO on H.R. 9495. Thanks.

From a constituent in York, PA

Do not pass H. R. 10186 - discrimination is not the answer

The Protecting Women's Private Spaces Act seeks to prohibit individuals from accessing or using single-sex facilities on federal property that do not correspond to their biological sex as defined in the bill. This legislation raises significant concerns about discrimination and violating the rights

From a verified voter in Sligo, PA

restore SNAP cuts.

Gentlemen The House version of the Farm Bill that passed out of the Agriculture Committee earlier this year calls for a $30 billion cut to SNAP over the next decade. I would hope that you would work in reconciliation to restore those cuts.

From a verified voter in Philadelphia, PA

Fund SEPTA's long-term viability through dedicated revenue stream

SEPTA is a vital transportation system serving nearly 800,000 daily riders across the Philadelphia region. Its continued operation is essential for the economic well-being of the city and the entire Commonwealth. While Gov. Shapiro's temporary funding redirection was a necessary stopgap, a permanent

From a verified voter in Pittsburgh, PA

Join us on Bluesky

I have noticed you using Twitter a whole bunch especially after the election. I am writing to ask that you also use Bluesky for the same public announcements. Many of us have left the bot and right wing propaganda filled hell hole that is the current incarnation of X. Quite a few other Governors hav

From a constituent in Reading, PA

4 court vacancies deal

Chuck Schumer is considering making a deal with Republicans that would abandon 4 US appeals court nominees in order to smooth the process of confirming d istrict court nominees. I am opposed to this, because it would give these critical vacancies to Trump. Please do not allow Leader Schumer to do th

From a constituent in Dunmore, PA

Thorough vetting of nominees critical for national security

The integrity of our national security is paramount, and all nominees for high-level government positions should undergo thorough vetting to ensure they have no concerning foreign ties or other issues that could raise risks. Bypassing established FBI background check protocols would undermine longst

From a constituent in Bryn Mawr, PA

Don’t Cooperate with Mass Deportations

I’m writing to ask you to take a stand against the Trump administration’s mass deportation plan by refusing to help carry it out with local law enforcement. The US economy relies heavily on the hard work of undocumented immigrants, and we will all suffer devastating consequences without them

From a verified voter in Telford, PA

Press Act (S. 2074)

There is a bill to protect reporters and their sources—it’s called the PRESS Act (S. 2074). I’d like the Senator to fight like hell to pass it. The PRESS Act would keep the government from surveilling members of the press and threatening them with jail time for refusing to reveal their sources. It

From a constituent in Bryn Mawr, PA

Vote NO on HR 9495

Please vote NO on H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act. It authorizes broad and easily abused new powers for the executive branch. It grants the Secretary of the Treasury virtually unfettered discretion to designate any U.S. nonprofit as a “terrorist suppo

From a constituent in Philadelphia, PA

DO NOT PASS LAW FROM HR9495. HR9495 passed the House last week putting our country closer to a reality of giving the Trump administration unfettered ability to destroy any nonprofit he wants to by deeming them “supporters of terrorism “. The bill that passed has no definition of “support” or “terr

From a constituent in Pittsburgh, PA

Denounce Linda McMahon as Secretary of the DoE

Trump’s education secretary pick is grossly unqualified, with no real educational background; her career was only in running World Wrestling Entertainment. In additional to being unfit for the position, she’s been named in a sexual abuse lawsuit in which she specifically did not protect literal chil

From a constituent in West Chester, PA

Protect American Non-Profits From Government Overreach

HR 9495 Section 4 would allow countless non-profits that do so much to support the American way of life to be dissolved without due process. It is now in the hands of the Senate. If it passes, it would allow a dangerous degree of government overreach into the lives of ordinary, hard-working American

From a constituent in Pittsburgh, PA

vote nay on putting nonprofits in danger

I am asking you to vote Nay on a bill that would strip nonprofits of their status arbitrarily. It is somewhat ridiculous that this bill has made it as far as it has. Nonprofits must be able to function according to their mission without having to worry about reprisals that lack due process. My Congr

From a verified voter in Millersville, PA

H.R. 9495 contains concerning provisions that undermine civil liberties and due process. Designating organizations as "terrorist supporting" based on opaque criteria and revoking their tax-exempt status is an overreach that could be abused to suppress legitimate dissent and activism. I urge you to v