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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07)

“More than 35,000 of my constituents are at risk of losing their coverage altogether. None of this is acceptable and 100% preventable.”

“Republicans could work with Democrats to lower these costs, but instead they chose to shut down the government and continue their campaign of wholesale, widespread hurt and harm.”

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WASHINGTON – During a House Steering and Policy Committee hearing, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) slammed Republicans for raising healthcare costs for families across the country and shutting down the government instead of addressing the healthcare crisis they created.

Rep. Pressley and her fellow Steering and Policy Committee members held an emergency hearing to hear directly from healthcare workers, family caretakers, and small business owners about how the Republicans’ shutdown and soaring healthcare premiums are threatening lives and livelihoods across the country.

A full transcript of the Congresswoman’s remarks is available below, and the full video is available here.

Transcript: Pressley Slams Republicans for Raising Healthcare Costs for Families, Shutting Down Government
U.S. Capitol
October 15, 2025

I’m an only child, but I married into a big family. And when we first were married, my husband was constantly going to this event, to that event, to a christening, a graduation.

And I said – you know, we both worked in government – and I said, I can’t, I can’t keep up with this. You know, there’s always a place to be. And my husband said to me, “You always inconvenience yourself for family.”

 And I just want to thank you for being here today because you’ve gone out of your way, because you give a damn—not only about your own families, but about your neighbors, about our communities, about our human family. And our destinies truly are tied.

So I thank you so much for your expertise, for your candor, and for your vulnerability.

My questions have been asked and answered, but I do just want to talk a little bit about the district that I represent, the Massachusetts 7th.

This is a vibrant, diverse, dynamic district, deeply unequal.

In a three-mile radius—you might find this hard to believe—from Cambridge to Roxbury, the Blackest part of my district, life expectancy drops by 30 years. 

So we have disparate outcomes across all avenues, but especially when it comes to health. 

And in fact, my district has already lost two hospitals—Carney Hospital and St. Elizabeth’s—and one in three of my constituents receive their care from a community health center, which is patient-centered, culturally competent, all of the things.

And of course, they’re all vulnerable in this moment.

I want to share an excerpt from a letter of one of my constituents, Sasha, who lives with Type 1 diabetes in Boston.

‘The idea of Medicaid being cut or made harder to access terrifies me. I don’t know how I would survive. I’m only 18, and I want to live with purpose, help others, and give back, but I can’t do that if I’m not here, and I can’t stay here without the care that keeps me alive.’

Madam Chair, I ask unanimous consent to enter this letter into the record.

Medicaid is a lifeline for Sasha and millions of others throughout the country. 

It’s not a nice to have. It’s a must have. 

And instead of protecting access to care, Republicans have chosen cruelty. 

They passed the Big Betrayal Bill and created a health care crisis that endangers the lives of every person who calls this country home.

Donald Trump, RFK Jr., Republicans in Congress are dismantling our health care system by firing workers at public health agencies, defunding research for cures, denying women essential reproductive care, and attacking science. 

And now, families are just weeks away from skyrocketing hikes for health insurance.

In my district, a family of four making $64,000 a year will pay $2,500 more in premiums each year. So for a 60- year-old couple earning $82,000, they’ll have to pay an extra $14,000.

More than 35,000 of my constituents are at risk of losing their coverage altogether. None of this is acceptable and 100% preventable. 

Republicans could work with Democrats to lower these costs, but instead they chose to shut down the government and continue their campaign of wholesale, widespread hurt and harm.

I do not know if it’s incompetence, I do not know if it is greed. I do not know if it is outright contempt for the American public.

But let me be clear: we are fighting for you. 

To every person fearful of losing life-saving health care, know that we see you and we will not stop fighting for you.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07)

Litigation Against VRA is Latest in Republicans’ Attacks on Voting Rights and Black Political Power

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s hearing oral arguments on Louisiana v. Callais, the latest in a series of Republican-led attacks on the Voting Rights Act and Black political power.

“Today, we find ourselves in the midst of a precise, intentional, and coordinated assault on Black political power—from Republicans’ attacks on the Voting Rights Act and their attempts at redistricting Black and brown members of Congress out of their seats, to their brazen attacks on Black public officials and pushout of federal workers. 

“After generations organized, marched, and bled, the Voting Rights Act was passed to confront racial discrimination in our elections and empower Black voters to have a voice in our democracy. As Trump and Republicans continue their attempts to kill this landmark civil rights legislation, the Supreme Court must uphold the law and defend the sacred right to vote. Our democracy depends on it.”

Rep. Pressley has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to protecting and expanding the sacred right to vote for all people, including those who are currently and formerly incarcerated.

• In December 2023, Rep. Pressley and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) unveiled the Inclusive Democracy Act, brand new, first-of-its-kind legislation that would end felony disenfranchisement in Federal elections and guarantee the right to vote for incarcerated citizens.
• In February 2022, Rep. Pressley, along with Whip Jim Clyburn and Congressman Mondaire Jones called on the Department of Justice to aggressively protect voting rights and fight against disenfranchisement, gerrymandering, voter purges, and other forms of voter suppression, vote dilution, and election subversion.
• Rep. Pressley has repeatedly urged the U.S. Senate to abolish the filibuster and pass the Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
• In March 2021, Rep. Pressley led her colleagues in re-introducing an amendment to lower the federal election voting age from 18-years-old to 16-years-old.
• Rep. Pressley has called on the Massachusetts State Legislature to pass meaningful voting rights legislation that would boost voter turnout and expand access to the ballot box.
• As a Boston City Councilor, Rep. Pressley advocated for expanded access to the ballot box, supporting legislation requiring ballots be available in multiple languages, and filing a home rule petition to allow for early voting in Boston’s preliminary and general elections.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07)

Transcript: Pressley, DWC Highlight Harm of Republican Shutdown on Healthcare of Women and Families
October 15, 2025
U.S. Capitol

Thank you, Chairwoman Leger-Fernández and everyone for joining us here this afternoon, here at the Capitol, where Democrats continue to fight for the health of families across this nation, while our Republican colleagues are nowhere to be seen. 

Today marks two weeks since this Republican shutdown of the government, two weeks. Two weeks where real people and real lives have been disrupted. 

Our greatest wealth as a nation is the health of our people. 

This Republican manufactured government shutdown is wholesale, widespread harm targeted at our most vulnerable neighbors, especially women and children.

Babies who will go without, elders who will struggle needlessly.

40% of births in America are Medicaid births, and Republicans stand ready to dismantle Medicaid as we know it. 

WIC is a lifeline that helps new parents keep their babies fed. Republicans’ government shutdown will run down critical funding for that program in a matter of weeks. 

These are not just numbers. These are real people—real people in my district, the Massachusetts 7th and across our country. 

This is a grandmother in Dorchester who was already skipping meals to pay for prescriptions. 

This is a young mom in Chelsea who told me she doesn’t know how she’ll afford her child’s asthma inhaler if premiums go up. 

This is a federal employee in Somerville furloughed, left without pay, yet eager to get back to their unfinished work, desperate to do so. 

We stand here today to continue sounding the alarm about the hurt and harm our constituents and their families are feeling across the country. 

Meanwhile, Speaker Johnson is ignoring his constituents who are begging him for help while he falls in line behind the occupant of the White House’s reign of terror and retribution.

From his cruel attacks on health care or his ongoing mass layoffs, Trump is using the shutdown that he created as an excuse to keep attacking our dedicated federal workforce. 

The cruelty is truly the point. 

The first event I held after Republicans shut down the government was an emergency convening in my district to hear directly from labor leaders, advocates and those delivering essential services to communities in need in Massachusetts and across our country.

I asked them in one word to speak to what they were feeling. They said, “nervous,” “exhausted,” “fearful.” Fearful of the uncertainty of tomorrow. 

To our shared constituents, we stand here today and every day, to protect your lives and livelihoods. 

We demand Republicans reopen the government and address the health care crisis they created, and we’ll continue fighting to affirm your right, not only to survive but to thrive. 

Our fight isn’t over, and we won’t give up on you.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl L Buddy Carter (GA-01)

Headline: Ossoff refuses to fund our military – again

Ossoff refuses to fund our military – again

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI)

For Immediate Release                                            Contact: Alayah Phipps 

October 16, 2025                                                                    202-813-2793  

PRESS RELEASE

CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT RELEASES STATEMENT ON PROPOSED VIRGIN ISLANDS PORT AUTHORITY FEES

U.S. Virgin Islands – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett issued the following statement regarding the marine and facility fee increases proposed by the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA):

“Efficient, reliable, and accessible transit between islands is a fundamental need for our multi-island community. Virgin Islands residents depend on inter-island ferry and barge services for essential daily activities including to commute to work, access healthcare, and conduct business. The proposed fee increases will affect our entire community, and these impacts should be a primary consideration as VIPA determines how to fund necessary operations.

“I greatly appreciate the work of VIPA Director Dowe who held hearings on St. John, St. Croix, and St. Thomas to create opportunities for the community to be heard. I have spoken with Director Dowe and believe he is earnestly taking under consideration the concerns expressed by residents regarding the proposed fee increases.

“I understand the cost increase impact on Virgin Islands residents. While VIPA must maintain safe and reliable infrastructure, the costs of doing so cannot be borne solely by our local community. I trust that the VIPA Board and Director Dowe will support fee increases that are not drastic to local commuters. I have suggested that the fee schedule for locals and visitors should be markedly different. Federal partnerships and support are essential, which is why my office will continue to do what is necessary to support these vital transit systems through federal funding avenues.

“In President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, I secured historic increases in funding for the Territorial Highway Program, the Passenger Ferry Grant Program, and the Port Infrastructure Development Program, which have provided millions of dollars in additional funding for transportation infrastructure in the Virgin Islands. 

“Inter-island connectivity challenges impact our entire territory, including between St. Thomas and St. Croix where isolation has become highly income-driven with few options for Virgin Islanders to travel between islands other than air flights. I have been vocal about the need for a federally-supported ferry system between St. Thomas and St. Croix to transport passengers, cargo, goods, and agricultural products at a reasonable cost.

“My staff has provided the Government of the Virgin Islands numerous examples from other jurisdictions and proposals with funding suggestions to establish this service, including combinations of federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, which were successfully utilized in other communities, including Washington State and New York City. I was truly disheartened and frustrated when I learned that instead of utilizing those federal funds (especially a portion of the ARPA funds), the Government of the Virgin Islands is now borrowing money through GARVEE bonds to start this service. This approach creates substantial future debt, which is concerning when the anticipated revenue for repayment relies heavily on federal funding that is not necessarily guaranteed year to year.

“I will continue to reach out to the local government and, from my federal position, support work that serves the people of the Virgin Islands. I trust that as we continue to create avenues for discussion, inclusion, and transparency, decisions that are in the best interest of all will be made.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York)

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, in which he made clear that Democrats are ready to find a bipartisan resolution to the Republican government shutdown and are united in protecting the American people from the Republican healthcare crisis.

LEADER JEFFRIES: Let me thank Leader Schumer and Senate Democrats for continuing to stand up strongly and boldly in defense of the healthcare of the American people. The partisan Republican spending bill that guts the healthcare of the American people has now been defeated a total of ten times. Yet Senate Republicans continue to do the same exact thing and expect different results. That’s the classic definition of legislative insanity. The problem is Republicans aren’t serious as it relates to solving the affordable healthcare crisis that they’ve created, solving the cost-of-living crisis that they’ve made worse. As Democrats, we’ve made clear we will sit down anytime, anyplace, with anyone to find a bipartisan path forward to reopening the government, standing by our hardworking federal civil servants, enacting a spending agreement that actually makes life better for the American people and decisively addressing the Republican healthcare crisis, which is devastating everyday Americans all across the country.

Full press availability can be watched here.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York)

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability on the House Steps where he re-emphasized that Democrats are unified and committed to fighting for a spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people.

LEADER JEFFRIES: Earlier today, I had a very positive meeting with Leader Chuck Schumer. House and Senate Democrats remain locked in and unified on behalf of the American people. We want to sit down in a bipartisan way and find a path forward to reopen the government, enact a spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people and decisively address the Republican healthcare crisis. The partisan Republican spending bill that guts the healthcare of the American people has now been voted down 10 different times. Why does Leader Thune and Senate Republicans continue to try to do the same thing and expect different results? Democrats are not going to bend and we’re not going to break because we are standing up for the American people. And I’m very thankful for the courageous and principled position that Leader Schumer and Senate Democrats continue to take on behalf of the American people.

House Republicans, on the other hand, remain on vacation. They’ve now canceled votes for three consecutive weeks. And Donald Trump is missing in action. He spent more time on the golf course during the 16 days of this government shutdown, than he has talking to Democrats to try to reopen the government. You know, our hardworking federal employees are being asked to work without pay or have been furloughed. And the Republicans apparently could care less at the damage being done to the American people and the damage being done to civil servants, who, all they want to do is serve the American people. We need to sit down and have bipartisan conversations now. House Republicans should come back to Washington now. Donald Trump needs to re-engage now so we can reopen the government, enact a spending bill that actually meets the needs of the American people and decisively address, once and for all, the Republican healthcare crisis that is devastating the American people.

Full press conference can be watched here.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Mark Pocan (2nd District of Wisconsin)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) sent a letter to President Trump, along with 28 of their colleagues, expressing grave concerns regarding his executive order Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organizationand the related memorandum Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence, also known as NSPM-7, and demanding they be immediately rescinded.

These directives dangerously conflate constitutionally protected speech and political dissent with terrorism. The memo specifically targets ideologies such as “anti-capitalism,” “anti-Christianity,” and “hostility toward those who hold traditional American views,” raising serious First Amendment, due process, and civil liberties concerns.

“While protecting public safety and countering genuine threats are essential responsibilities of government, the sweeping language and broad authority in these directives pose serious constitutional, statutory, and civil liberties risks, especially if used to target political dissent, protest, or ideological speech,” the Members wrote.

“Your memo uses ideologically charged language (e.g., “hostility toward those who hold traditional American views on family, religion, and morality”) that invites enforcement based on an individual’s personal opinions or political beliefs rather than any objective concern for public safety,” the Members continued.“This approach threatens our constituents’ civil liberties. Regardless of whether the President agrees with someone’s political views, the Constitution guarantees their right to speak and assemble peacefully.

“The memo also characterizes ‘anti-capitalism’ as a hallmark of violent behavior without explaining the term,” the Members go on to say. “This omission allows officials to potentially treat Americans as domestic terrorists for something as routine as organizing a local boycott or operating an employee-owned business. That lack of clarity threatens to chill lawful activism and punish economic alternatives.

“Additionally, the memo’s inclusion of “anti-Christianity” as a concern implies that criticism of Christian doctrines or institutions may qualify as violent behavior,” the Members continued. “This framing conflicts with the Constitution’s guarantee of religious freedom and its prohibition against government favoritism toward any faith. Non-Christian religious communities, secular groups, and individual dissenters all have the right to express disagreement with religious doctrines without being treated as threats…Labeling criticism as “anti-Christian” would silence their voices and deter Americans from exercising their rights. This risk becomes especially acute if enforcement shifts from protecting religious freedom to penalizing dissent from certain traditions.

“While the threat of political violence demands vigilance, your administration must not use this moment to undermine the very constitutional and democratic principles we are sworn to uphold. These actions are illegal, and we demand you immediately rescind both the memorandum and the executive order. We stand ready to take legislative action should you fail to do so,” the Members concluded.

A full copy of the letter can be found here.

The list of signers include:Mark Pocan (WI-02), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Becca Balint (VT), Donald Beyer (VA-08), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Andre Carson (IN-07), Greg Casar (TX-35), Judy Chu (CA-28), Danny Davis (IL-07), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Jesus Garcia (IL-04), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Hank Johnson (GA-04), John Larson (CT-01), Summer Lee (PA-12), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Emily Randall (WA-06), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12)

Endorsing Organizations: American Atheists, American Humanist Association, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Amnesty International, Council for Global Equality, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, Immigration Equality, MPact Global Action, National Women’s Law Center, Secular Coalition for America

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03)

LOWELL, MA – Yesterday, Representatives Lori Trahan (MA-03), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Don Beyer (VA-08), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to immediately reinstate illegally fired staff at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and provide information about the impacts of departmental reorganization and reductions in force (RIFs) on SAMHSA and its operations.

In their letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the congressional champions and leaders in the mental health and substance use disorder fields underscored the fact that these actions – which have reduced SAMHSA’s staff by more than half since the start of the Trump administration – run contrary to bipartisan congressional intent and undermine the nation’s response to the mental health and substance use disorder crisis. The members respectively serve as leaders in either the Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery (ATR) Caucus, the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, or the Mental Health Caucus.

“As longtime champions of access to mental health and Substance Use Disorder treatment and resources,” the lawmakers wrote, “we are writing in response to the disturbing news that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) arbitrarily and illegally fired over 100 additional employees at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Reports indicate that the latest round of firings devastatingly reduce the number of staff at SAMHSA to less than 50 percent of staff left since the start of the Trump administration. These cuts fly in the face of everything Congress has worked on to prioritize the focus on mental health and substance use disorder, to reduce stigma, and to expand access to prevention, recovery, and treatment.”

In the letter, the lawmakers emphasized that previous firings in April have already deeply impacted SAMHSA’s operations. They warned that at a time when the overdose and mental health crisis continues to impact communities across the nation, this latest round of reductions in force will have a devastating impact on millions of Americans seeking treatment and resources to help them overcome this disease.

“We already were truly alarmed by the initial firings made in April of 2025, where SAMHSA lost 10 percent of its staff,” continued the lawmakers. “As you well know, we are currently in the midst of a nationwide overdose and mental health crisis; one that has impacted every community in some form. Addressing mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery is a bipartisan priority and now is not the time to make more heinous cuts to SAMHSA. The work of SAMHSA is not a partisan priority. It should be a priority for every American, every member of Congress, and every Administration.”

The lawmakers also highlighted reports that the Trump administration plans to end SAMHSA’s status as an independent agency, instead folding its operations under the heading of the so-called “Administration for a Healthy America” (AHA).

“We are concerned by reports that the Administration is taking steps to stop SAMHSA from serving its statutorily approved role as an independent agency…” the lawmakers wrote. “Let’s not forget that the whole reason Congress moved SAMHSA into an independent agency was to ensure that mental health and substance use disorder treatment was prioritized despite the longstanding stigma. Protecting SAMHSA and mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery funding is essential to ensuring that millions of Americans continue to have access to critical mental health and substance use services.”

The letter concluded: “We strongly urge you to return all SAMHSA employees to their workplace immediately, so they can continue to serve the American people and carry out SAMHSA’s lifesaving mission. Too many people across the country are suffering without necessary resources. We must ensure that SAMHSA staff are there to ensure those lifesaving resources reach our communities.”

The full letter can be accessed HERE.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (7th District of Washington)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) sent a letter to President Trump, along with 28 of their colleagues, expressing grave concerns regarding his executive order Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization and the related memorandum Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence, also known as NSPM-7, and demanding they be immediately rescinded.

These directives dangerously conflate constitutionally protected speech and political dissent with terrorism. The memo specifically targets ideologies such as “anti-capitalism,” “anti-Christianity,” and “hostility toward those who hold traditional American views,” raising serious First Amendment, due process, and civil liberties concerns.

“While protecting public safety and countering genuine threats are essential responsibilities of government, the sweeping language and broad authority in these directives pose serious constitutional, statutory, and civil liberties risks, especially if used to target political dissent, protest, or ideological speech,” the Members wrote.

“Your memo uses ideologically charged language (e.g., “hostility toward those who hold traditional American views on family, religion, and morality”) that invites enforcement based on an individual’s personal opinions or political beliefs rather than any objective concern for public safety,” the Members continued. “This approach threatens our constituents’ civil liberties. Regardless of whether the President agrees with someone’s political views, the Constitution guarantees their right to speak and assemble peacefully.

“The memo also characterizes ‘anti-capitalism’ as a hallmark of violent behavior without explaining the term,” the Members go on to say. “This omission allows officials to potentially treat Americans as domestic terrorists for something as routine as organizing a local boycott or operating an employee-owned business. That lack of clarity threatens to chill lawful activism and punish economic alternatives.

“Additionally, the memo’s inclusion of “anti-Christianity” as a concern implies that criticism of Christian doctrines or institutions may qualify as violent behavior,” the Members continued. “This framing conflicts with the Constitution’s guarantee of religious freedom and its prohibition against government favoritism toward any faith. Non-Christian religious communities, secular groups, and individual dissenters all have the right to express disagreement with religious doctrines without being treated as threats…Labeling criticism as “anti-Christian” would silence their voices and deter Americans from exercising their rights. This risk becomes especially acute if enforcement shifts from protecting religious freedom to penalizing dissent from certain traditions.

“While the threat of political violence demands vigilance, your administration must not use this moment to undermine the very constitutional and democratic principles we are sworn to uphold. These actions are illegal, and we demand you immediately rescind both the memorandum and the executive order. We stand ready to take legislative action should you fail to do so,” the Members concluded.

A full copy of the letter can be found here.

The list of signers include: Mark Pocan (WI-02), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Becca Balint (VT), Donald Beyer (VA-08), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Andre Carson (IN-07), Greg Casar (TX-35), Judy Chu (CA-28), Danny Davis (IL-07), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Jesus Garcia (IL-04), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Hank Johnson (GA-04), John Larson (CT-01), Summer Lee (PA-12), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Emily Randall (WA-06), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12)

Endorsing Organizations: American Atheists, American Humanist Association, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Amnesty International, Council for Global Equality, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, Immigration Equality, MPact Global Action, National Women’s Law Center, Secular Coalition for America

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Issues: Civil Rights