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About *that* sternly worded letter, turns out there are more! [1]
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Date: 2025-05-02
About that sternly worded letter so many people are upset about.
I have yet to see someone link to it, although I could be wrong. I have yet to see someone mention that five Jewish Senators signed onto the letter, including Schumer. I have yet to see someone mention the very important issue raised by these Jewish Senators — the guise of fighting anti-semitism to attack Harvard and other universities and the rights of their students. An important message lost to the ridiculous mockery of Sen. Schumer.
Instead of informing ourselves about the dangerousness of how this administration is pretending to care about anti-semitism we’re laughing at one of our own members. We’re taking the bait to disrupt the party.
The opening of the letter signed by: Charles Schumer Jacky Rosen Richard Blumenthal Adam Schiff Brian Schatz Read it in it’s entirety here: www.democrats.senate.gov/...
You don’t like that letter? Try reading one of these other ones.
I encourage you to read at least one of these letters to see the actual work that goes into writing them. There are citations and references that not only clarify the intent of the message but also provide a historical record of what’s happening. We all know that the administration has changed course on many things and tries to pretend it hasn’t. These letters can be proof of those actions.
As the minority party there is very little oversight that Democrats can do. Letter writing is one way they can do that regardless of whether they’re in the minority or the majority.
The entire Democratic congressional delegation from New York signed onto this letter asking for a meeting. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Jerrold Nadler Grace Meng Hakeem Jeffries Paul Tonko Adriano Espaillat Yvette Clarke Patrick Ryan Gregory Meeks Dan Goldman Nadia Velazquez Ritchie Torres George Latimer Timothy Kennedy Josh Riley Joseph Morelle Thomas Suozzi John Mannion Laura Gillen x Under the Trump Admin's cuts to NY public health funding, millions of New Yorkers will lose access to the care they need. @nadler.house.gov & I are leading the NY Delegation in demanding that HHS Secretary Kennedy answer for these cuts that are impacting our constituents.
ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
[image or embed] — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@ocasio-cortez.house.gov) April 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM ny1.com/...
Good cooperation by this diverse group of public servants in sending this letter: x The Trump Administration’s treatment of Mahmoud Khalil is inhumane and unconstitutional. Today, I was proud to join NYS Assemblymember Valdez, NYC Council Member Avilés, and 27 city, state, and federal officials to call for his immediate release.
[image or embed] — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@ocasio-cortez.house.gov) March 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Letter from two Democratic members conducting oversight. x Yesterday, @fairplayforkids.bsky.social filed a devastating petition with serious allegations that Meta violated my Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). I’m calling on FTC to investigate.
www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
[image or embed] — Senator Ed Markey (@markey.senate.gov) April 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The entire Democratic congressional delegation from Massachusetts signed onto this letter requesting answers to their questions. Edward Markey Elizabeth Warren Ayanna Pressley Richard Neal James McGovern Jake Auchincloss William Keating Katherine Clark Seth Moulton Lori Trahan Stephen Lynch x Slashing staff at a program that helps low-income families heat their homes is unacceptable. I’m leading the MA delegation to demand answers and protect LIHEAP—because no one should be left out in the cold.
www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
[image or embed] — Senator Ed Markey (@markey.senate.gov) April 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM www.markey.senate.gov/...
This letter has been signed by 50 Democratic members of Congress requesting answers to their questions: Elizabeth Warren Richard Blumenthal Richard Durbin Delia Ramirez Chris Van Hollen J Luis Correa Jasmine Crockett Henry “Hank” Johnson Brian Schatz Peter Welch Alex Padilla Bernard Sanders Edward Markey Mazie Hirono Betty McCollum Timothy Kennedy Eleanor Holmes Norton Madeleine Dean Rashida Tlaib Sylvia Garcia LaMonica McIver James McGovern Andre Carson Ted Lieu Shri Thanedar Paul Tonko Pramila Jayapal Raja Krishnamoorthi Yasmin Ansari Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Kevin Mullin Robert Garcia Sara Jacobs Nanette Diaz Barragan John Garamendi Dan Goldman Marilyn Strickland Juan Vargas Greg Casar Jamie Raskin Bennie Thompson Mary Gay Scanlon Troy Carter, Sr. Judy Chu Jim Costa Becca Balint Jimmy Gomez Cleo Fields Federica Wilson Summer Lee x The Trump administration has started rounding up people with no criminal record, moving them so even their families and lawyers have no idea where they are, and deporting them even after a court has said not to. I'm fighting back.
[image or embed] — Elizabeth Warren (@warren.senate.gov) April 30, 2025 at 10:54 AM www.warren.senate.gov/...
This letter has been signed by 106 Democratic members of Congress seeking clarification on which field offices are to be closed: Elizabeth Warren Kirsten Gillibrand Mazie Hirono Peter Welch Charles Schumer Maggie Hassan Jennifer McClellan Steve Cohen Bennie Thompson Norma Torres Delia Ramirez Sydney Kamlager-Dove Ben Ray Lujan Lisa Blunt Rochester Rashida Tlaib Deborah Ross
Doris Matsui Nydia Velazquez Jill Tokuda John Mannion Mary Gay Scanlon Dan Goldman Betty McCollum Jerrold Nadler Sylvia Garcia Valerie Foushee Lloyd Doggett Frederica Wilson Gwen Moore LaMonica McIver Henry “Hank” Johnson Brendan Boyle Eleanor Holmes Norton Julia Brownley Frank Pallone Robert Garcia Ritchie Torres Greg Landsman Jared Huffman Robin Kelly Tammy Duckworth Richard Blumenthal Raphael Warnock Dave Min Sarah Elfreth John Larson Jake Auchincloss Salud Carbajal Emanuel Cleaver, II Jeffrey Merkley Ron Wyden Jack Reed Patty Murray Troy Carter, Sr. Yvette Clarke Darren Soto Julie Johnson Sheldon Whitehouse Richard Durbin Mark Warner Becca Balint Lois Frankel Jeanne Shaheen Melanie Stansbury Sanford Bishop, Jr. Tammy Baldwin Chris Van Hollen Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Jahana Hayes Mark Kelly Linda Sanchez Andy Kim Jared Moskowitz Tim Kaine Angela Alsobrooks Pete Aguilar Chris Deluzio Alex Padilla Andrea Salinas Maggie Goodlander Debbie Wasserman Schultz Josh Riley John Fetterman Brian Schatz Bernard Sanders Ruben Gallego Cory Booker Mikie Sherrill Judy Chu Greg Casar Edward Markey Adam Schiff Danny Davis Elissa Slotkin Christopher Coons Tina Smith Marc Veasey Veronica Escobar Angus King, Jr. Marcy Kaptur Martin Heinrich Amy Klobuchar Grace Meng Maria Cantwell Christopher Murphy Ilhan Omar x Staff at Social Security offices make sure Americans get the benefits they've paid into their entire working lives.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to shut down those offices and rip away benefits.
Trump and Musk: get your hands off Social Security.
[image or embed] — Elizabeth Warren (@warren.senate.gov) April 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM www.warren.senate.gov/...
It’s obvious that letter writing is happening by more than Sen. Schumer. Again, it’s part of the role of the legislative branch.
I encourage everyone to follow more Democrats on social media so you can see ALL that they’re doing and saying.
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