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“The sculptures sit on stolen land. Sacred land. We must return the land to the tribes and allow them to do with it what they will. The right thing to do would be to pay for the removal of the sculptures and to attempt to repair the damage done. ”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: Prohibiting the Use of Federal Funds to Destroy, Alter, or Remove the Faces on Mount Rushmore

“An amendment to the Constitution? Ridiculous. Would this mean every disrespectful representation of the flag on everything from t-shirts to beach towels to paper napkins would be prosecuted? Everyone needs to calm down. ”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: Should the Constitution Give Congress the Authority to Prevent the Desecration of the American Flag?

“No person should go hungry in this country. It is disgraceful that caring for the disadvantaged has become a political issue. A nation should be judged on how it cares for its vulnerable members. We fail. Every time. ”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: 10% of U.S. Households Having Trouble Finding Food During the Pandemic - Should Congress Expand SNAP Benefits?

“If money can be found to bail out the financial industry, again, we have the money to help people during a pandemic. It’s a shame it came to this but the current administration gutted the departments that would have had plans in place to protect us and act in an emergency. We are now running behind …”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: Providing Free Coronavirus Testing, Paid Leave, Plus Expanded Food Aid & Unemployment Benefits During the Outbreak

“The minimum wage was enacted as a way to insure that workers were paid enough to live on. Not live in poverty, not subsist, but live and do okay on. The fact that people are spreading the myth that minimum wage is only for teenagers and summer jobs is disheartening. That was not the intention and we…”

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In Response to: Should the Federal Minimum Wage Exceed $13 an Hour?

“We should always repeal outdated discriminatory laws. ”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: Should Outdated Federal Laws Relating to Native Americans Be Repealed?

“No one is trying to take guns away from anyone. All we want is for those who carry a weapon capable of killing at a distance to have passed a background check. I don’t think that is too much to ask for and if it stops one mass shooting it is well worth it. ”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: Should Purchases of Untraceable, Homemade 'Ghost Guns' be Subject to Federal Background Checks?

“What a wonderful idea. It is long past time that we all accept our status as immigrants and respect those whose land we took. ”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: Should the Senate Designate November as National Native American Heritage Month & November 29 as Native American Heritage Day?

“We need to enforce the system of checks and balances set in place by the framers. ”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: Should Congress Limit the President’s Power to Impose Tariffs Using Economic Emergency Powers?

“We have enough hatred in this country already let’s not import more. ”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: Should the U.S. Deny Entry to Foreign Nationals Complicit in Violence Against LGBTI Individuals?

“Perhaps this small step in ending corporate welfare will encourage better pay for those actually doing the hard work that makes the business successful. ”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: Should Corporations’ Tax Rates Increase if Executives are Paid Excessively?

“It’s a start. Corporations are not people. It is time to take the control of our political process from businesses and give it back to the people where it belongs. ”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: Should Corporations be Banned From Having Political Action Committees (PACs)?

“This absolutely deserves funding. There is ample research available that shows that dogs and other pets provide health benefits. We should absolutely do all we can to support our returning service people especially when it comes to their mental health. ”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: Should the VA Fund a Dog Training Therapy Pilot Program for Wounded Vets?

“I absolutely support the impeachment and removal from office of President Trump. The hearing this week only supported that belief. I am ashamed of the rude behavior of the Republican Senators during their questioning of honorable people who have devoted their lives to serving this country. I am not …”

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In Response to: Week 1 of Public Impeachment Hearings Is Over – Your Reps Want to Hear From You

“It is never a good idea to waive environmental impact studies. This administration is busy rolling back protections as quickly as it can so let’s hold on to the ones we can. ”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: Should the DHS Secretary Waive Environmental Reviews & Permits for CBP Agents to Destroy Illegal Border Tunnels?

“Solitary confinement is overused and a cruel punishment. We need to reform our prisons and look more towards rehabilitation and less towards punishment. ”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: Should a Commission Study Solitary Confinement & Make Recommendations to Reduce its Use?

“Perhaps in the future this may make sense. Currently we have people in control who are hellbent on enriching themselves while further hurting minorities and the disenfranchised so I think this can be put on hold until morality is back in office. ”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: Should the Federal Gov’t Eliminate Duplicative Programs & Prevent the Creation of More?

“This already violates the Emoluments Clause so it is odd we need more legislation but then nothing is normal any more. I also don’t want my taxes paying for his golf outings to NJ or FL. He owns the properties the secret service and other staff’s expenses should be comped. He is robbing the taxpayer…”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: Should Taxpayer Funds Not be Spent at Properties Owned by the President, Vice President, or Cabinet Secretaries?

“Asylum seekers are seeking safety and should be welcomed not made to jump through hoops. We need to remember that we are a nation of immigrants and get back to our roots. Remember what is on our Statue of Liberty. Words that we used to live by and made us proud. Enough of this hate and fear mongerin…”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: Should Asylum Seekers Establish a Credible Fear of Persecution & Apply for Asylum in a Safe Third Country Before Admission to the U.S.?

“This shouldn’t even be a question. It is disheartening that in today’s political climate it is even up for debate. Of course lynching should be a federal hate crime. Racism and xenophobia have been given the green light to come out into the light by our current leadership and it is up to the rest of…”

- LIZ W

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In Response to: Should Lynching be a Federal Hate Crime?