“A woman’s decision to terminate her pregnancy is a deeply personal and heart-rending choice. Government has NO ROLE in that decision. To use federal funding to coerce a “desired” choice is unethical and disrespectful of a woman’s natural right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Governmen…”
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“The is no “War Against Christmas”. It exists only in the fears of those who believe that people of other faiths are a threat to a Christian way of life. That wishing others well who celebrate holidays at this time of year which are *apart* from Christmas (and for some, in *addition* to Christmas) is…”
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“Please VOTE NAY to H.R. 177. Article III, section 2 of our Constitution gives Congress the power to limit courts’ jurisdiction, but not the power to constrain the courts’ reasoning. Congress cannot strip precedents of their precedential value without actually changing the law on which the precedents…”
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“Please VOTE NAY on H.J. Res. 43. Federal funding is already prohibited from going to abortion providers. Preventing government funding from going to abortion providers will limit women’s reproductive healthcare options and undercut other essential services those organizations offer like access to co…”
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“Betsy DeVos is the worst possible pick for Secretary of Education. She has never attended a public school, never sent her children to a public school, and never taught or been an administrator in a public school. Instead, she has familial ties to the billion-dollar charter school industry and helped…”
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“Failing to service the national debt and defaulting could trigger a debt spiral that damages the entire U.S. economy. Reneging on Social Security would harm vulnerable populations. This bill will prevent this kind of disaster. While lawmakers should focus on finding a solution rather than preparing …”
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“Please VOTE YEA on H.R. 387 to require law enforcement to obtain a warrant before search and seizure of a US citizen's digital content. Protection against unreasonable search and seizure is guaranteed by the 4th Amendment to the US Constitution as follows: "The right of the people to be secure in th…”
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“Please VOTE YEA on H.R. 430. Six months is not a long enough time-frame to establish a clean bill of health from former terrorist regimes. It is also clear that Congress should be reviewing every move from this President that it possibly can, based on his track record of dangerous, Ill-conceived and…”
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“Please use all legal means necessary to halt the implementation of President Trump’s executive order on immigration. This order is more dangerous than the Trumped-up "problem" it purports to solve. Discrimination against immigrants and refugees, whether by nationality or religion, is unconstitution…”
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“As your constituent, I urge you to stand with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to REJECT the "sad and dangerous" selection of Scott Pruitt for EPA Administrator. As Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) has said, “The health of our planet and our people is too important to leave in the hands of someone who does not be…”
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“As your constituent, I urge you to REJECT RICK PERRY for Energy Secretary--head of the very department he said he would eliminate if he were to become president during the GOP Primary debates. His ties to Big Oil--he sits on the board of and was paid more than $200,000 in 2015 by Energy Transfer Par…”
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