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The choice of Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army veteran, as the next secretary of defense is concerning given the significant responsibilities and experience typically required for this critical role overseeing the U.S. military. While Hegseth served in Afghanistan and Iraq, he lacks the high-level command experience and strategic leadership background that is customary for this cabinet position. Previous secretaries of defense have held high military ranks and garnered extensive operational and policy expertise over decades of service. Ensuring strong and seasoned leadership atop the Department of Defense is paramount for maintaining military readiness, supporting servicemembers and their families, and promoting America's security interests around the world. The cabinet nomination process exists to thoroughly vet candidates' qualifications. I urge careful scrutiny and deliberation on whether Hegseth's record merits confirmation to this uniquely consequential position in charge of our nation's defense enterprise and global force posture. Our women and men in uniform deserve a secretary whose credentials and capabilities are commensurate with the immense duties of this office.

I understand that Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) is planning to file a privileged resolution to force a vote on the release of the Matt Gaetz Ethics Committee report. I expect the Congressmember to support Rep Casten’s resolution. Americans want to know what’s in that report. We deserve to know whether Gaetz is a criminal before he is put in charge of federal law enforcement. PLEASE RELEASE THE REPORT. Thanks.

I am writing to urge you to vote NO on H.R. 9495 — the nonprofit-killer bill. Under the provisions of the bill, the Treasury Secretary would have unilateral authority to accuse any nonprofit group of supporting terrorists and give the nonprofit only 90 days to respond to a notice. After just 90 days, the unsuccessful appeals would result in their tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status being stripped. This measure could cripple nonprofits I care about. With this bill, religious and humanitarian groups who help victims of political violence can also be labeled terrorists. This could affect the work of charities operating in Yemen, Sudan, Haiti, and other distressed places. It is already illegal under U.S. law to provide material support for terrorism therefore the bill is redundant. This bill is driven by political motivation to give Donald Trump and his administration the ability to silence nonprofits to stifle dissent of any kind. PLEASE VOTE NO. Thank you for your consideration.

Do not recess, and do not confirm the dangerous Four: Gabbard, Hegseth, Kennedy, Gaetz.

I am writing to urge you to vote NO on H.R. 9495 — the nonprofit-killer bill. Under the provisions of the bill, the Treasury Secretary would have unilateral authority to accuse any nonprofit group of supporting terrorists and give the nonprofit only 90 days to respond to a notice. After just 90 days, the unsuccessful appeals would result in their tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status being stripped. This measure could cripple nonprofits I care about. With this bill, religious and humanitarian groups who help victims of political violence can also be labeled terrorists. This could affect the work of charities operating in Yemen, Sudan, Haiti, and other distressed places. It is already illegal under U.S. law to provide material support for terrorism therefore the bill is redundant. This bill is driven by political motivation to give Donald Trump and his administration the ability to silence nonprofits to stifle dissent of any kind. PLEASE VOTE NO. Thank you for your consideration.

As a constituent, I urge you to make confirming all pending federal judicial nominations a top priority in the remaining weeks before Republicans take control of the Senate. With over 200 of President Biden's nominees already confirmed, there are still 29 vacancies that must be filled to uphold the Constitution and protect our democracy. Leaving these lifetime appointments open risks having them filled by Trump's picks who will further erode democratic norms from the bench. Use every procedural mechanism at your disposal to ensure these highly qualified, pro-democracy candidates receive an up-or-down vote. The future of our judiciary and rights hang in the balance. Safeguarding an independent and fair judicial branch is paramount before the next Congress. I'm counting on your commitment to this crucial issue in the dwindling days of the Democratic Senate majority.