Rhode Island Open Letters

From a constituent in Warwick, RI

Congressional Appeal to Restore USAID and Strengthen Democratic Oversight

I write to urge you to support legislation that reinstates the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), renews and modernizes its mission for the twenty-first century, and places the agency under a governance structure that reflects Congress’s constitutional authority over appropr

From a constituent in Warwick, RI

Restore and Strengthen the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

I am writing to ask Congress to restore, fully fund, and strengthen the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau so that it can once again serve as an independent and forceful defender of ordinary people within an increasingly complex and technology-driven financial system. The CFPB was created because

From a constituent in Warwick, RI

Expand Glass–Steagall Protections to Fintechs and Neobanks

I am writing to urge Congress to expand the principles of the Glass–Steagall Act to encompass fintech companies, neobanks, digital-wallet providers, payment platforms, and other nonbank financial intermediaries that perform functions traditionally associated with banks. The governing principle shou

From a constituent in Warwick, RI

Complete Infrastructure Renewal and Build National Rail and Public Transit

I write with deep respect for the responsibilities you carry and with a sincere hope to contribute constructively to an issue that affects nearly every person in the United States: the ability to move safely, affordably, and reliably through their communities and across the nation. Transportation is

From a constituent in Warwick, RI

Fund Publicly Accountable Climate Resilience Without Corporate Capture

Dear Members of Congress, I am writing to urge Congress to enact a comprehensive national climate-resilience program that is scientifically grounded, publicly accountable, and protected from corporate influence. Climate resilience must be treated as a long-term public responsibility. Communities acr

From a constituent in Warwick, RI

Fund Affordable Housing & Protect Communities from Displacement and Speculation

Dear Members of Congress, I am writing to urge Congress to establish safe, stable, accessible, and affordable housing as a permanent national priority. Housing is foundational to stability and opportunity, yet millions face rising costs, displacement, and insecurity. Market-based approaches alone wi

From a constituent in Warwick, RI

Expand Medicaid and Guarantee Comprehensive Health Care for All

I am writing to urge Congress to expand Medicaid immediately and establish a comprehensive national health-care system that guarantees care to every person in the United States. Health care should be treated as an essential public service rather than a privilege dependent upon employment, income, or

From a constituent in Warwick, RI

Restore and Protect an Independent Federal Education Agency

I am writing to urge Congress to restore and fully fund the federal government’s capacity to support equitable public education throughout the United States. I ask Congress to restore the staffing, offices, institutional knowledge, civil-rights enforcement, education research, special-education supp

From a constituent in Warwick, RI

Seek Peace at Home: End Nuclear Arms, Trident Expansion, and Space Weaponization

I am writing to urge you to adopt a national security policy grounded in a simple but essential principle: peace must begin at home. The United States cannot credibly promote peace, human dignity, and international stability while continuing to invest extraordinary public resources in weapons capabl

From a constituent in Riverside, RI

Give The American Samoans Full American Citizenship.

n Citizens. Right now American Samoans are American Nationals — but NOT America American Samoans carry USA Passports, and pay Federal Taxes including Social Security. When living on The American Mainland Am. Samoans CAN'T serve on court juries, and CANNOT vote in Federal Elections, NOR State Electio

From a constituent in Johnston, RI

Protect LGBTQ+ Rights and Safety

LGBTQ+ people in this country deserve the same legal protections as everyone else, and I expect you to fight for that. Support and co-sponsor legislation that explicitly protects LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination in housing, employment, and public life. When bills that target this community com

From a constituent in Warwick, RI

Tell the SEC: Keep Quarterly Reporting

I write to express serious concern regarding the proposed policy shift that would eliminate mandatory quarterly financial reporting for publicly traded companies under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. At stake is not an abstract regulatory detail, but the information

From a constituent in Warwick, RI

Reject Todd Blanche for Attorney General

I am writing to urge you in the strongest possible terms to oppose the confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General of the United States. The Attorney General is not the President’s private lawyer. The Attorney General is the nation’s chief law-enforcement officer, entrusted with defending the C

From a constituent in Warwick, RI

Stop Subsidizing SpaceX: Put Taxpayers First

I am writing as a taxpayer and citizen who holds a strong belief in public science, democratic accountability, and the responsible utilization of federal funds. I respectfully request that you advocate for an immediate review, suspension, and eventual termination of all federal contracts with SpaceX

From a constituent in Warwick, RI

Oppose OMB’s Proposed Rule Politicizing Federal Grants

I am writing to strongly urge you to oppose OMB’s proposed rule that would revise the federal financial-assistance regulations governing grants and cooperative agreements. This proposal threatens to undermine the integrity of federal grantmaking by shifting power away from expert review, statutory