Hawaii Open Letters

From a verified voter in Makawao, HI

Reject Voter Suppression Bill, Uphold Right to Vote

The proposed SAVE Act would create an unnecessary barrier to voter registration by mandating documentation of citizenship, despite existing legal requirements for voters to affirm their eligibility. This redundant measure disproportionately impacts communities of color who face greater difficulty ac

From a constituent in Pearl City, HI

Follow Senator Booker’s Lead and Make a Stand for Democracy

I am writing to tell you how moved I was by Senator Booker’s speech. He has displayed the courage, tenacity, and leadership I want to see from all my Democratic representatives. Our democracy is in a moment of crisis, and we need to do everything we can to hold onto it. This is not business as usua

From a constituent in Kapaa, HI

I am so proud of Senator Booker and what he did yesterday and today. Please continue this type of activity. The more coverage we can get about how Trump's policies negatively affect the people in this country, it might get through to at least a handful of his loyalists. Keep fighting, keep talking

From a constituent in Volcano, HI

Demand the immediate firing of Hegseth and everyone on the classified military action text of the Yemen bombing! Done

From a constituent in Naalehu, HI

Hegseth Must Resign!

Pete Hegseth put the US military and ALL Americans at risk using Signal for what should be secure messaging. He MUST resign and the others in the chat must be, at minimum, disciplined for breaking the law regarding the saving of government documents. Please do not let the Trump Administration distra

From a verified voter in Honolulu, HI

Stop the Attacks on the Federal Court System - Oppose the No Rogue Rulings Act

I’m writing to demand that you oppose H.R. 1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act, and any other attempt to rewrite the federal court system. Impeaching judges and changing their constitutional authority just because Trump doesn’t like their rulings is grossly authoritarian and must be stopped. Thank you f

From a verified voter in Honolulu, HI

Hold Trump Admin Officials Accountable for Mishandling Classified Information

I’m writing today because I'm shocked and outraged over the incompetent and careless use of a commercial app to discuss highly classified military operations by Trump administration officials. I ask that you demand the immediate resignations of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security A

From a verified voter in Honolulu, HI

Urge State Leaders to Reject Trump's Attack on Voting Rights

I’m writing to ask that you defend our state’s current election laws against Trump's unlawful Executive Order that aims to change them and disenfranchise millions of Americans. States have constitutional authority over administering elections, not the federal government. Thank you for your time and

From a verified voter in Honolulu, HI

Oppose the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) - A Voter Suppression Bill

I'm writing to demand that you oppose H.R. 22, the SAVE Act, which will create unnecessary barriers to voter registration and disenfranchise countless voters, especially women, seniors, and low-income citizens. This bill is designed to block voters despite no real evidence of widespread fraud. You m

From a verified voter in Honolulu, HI

Block the Return of Predatory Bank Fees

I'm writing to ask you to oppose the Senate-passed S.J. Res. 18, which would overturn the CFPB rule limiting overdraft fees to five dollars. This rule saves consumers five billion annually and protects consumers from unreasonable and unpredictable banking fees. Thank you for your time and considera

From a verified voter in Honolulu, HI

Oppose DOGE Ally Frank Bisignano as Social Security Commissioner

I'm writing to ask that you reject the nomination of Frank Bisignano to lead the Social Security Administration. He is a Wall Street executive and DOGE ally who will put the financial stability of 73 million Americans at risk to push the agency toward greedy privatization. Thank you for your time a

From a verified voter in Honolulu, HI

Protect Free Speech: Stop Unlawful ICE Detainment of Immigrants

I'm writing to ask you to defend our constitutional right to protest and demand the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil, Badar Khan Suri, Rumeysa Ozturk, and other legal immigrants being punished for political views. It is unconstitutional for these lawful residents to be detained without charges or

From a verified voter in Honolulu, HI

Protest the Unlawful Detainment of Venezuelan Immigrants

I’m writing to ask you to speak out against the Trump administration’s deportation of Venezuelan immigrants without due process and against federal court orders. Ignoring a federal judge to invoke a wartime power during peacetime raises serious constitutional crisis concerns. I ask that you subpoen

From a verified voter in Honolulu, HI

Oppose Matt Whitaker for NATO Ambassador

I’m writing to ask you to vote against the confirmation of Matthew Whitaker for Permanent Representative to NATO. He is an unqualified loyalist without foreign policy experience whose appointment will continue to solidify Trump’s loyalty to Russia and hostility toward Ukraine and our European allies

From a constituent in Honolulu, HI

Hold Lutnick accountable for reckless Social Security comments

I am writing to express my deep concern regarding recent comments made by Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, about Social Security and the American people. In a public statement, Lutnick referred to individuals who rely on Social Security as "fraudsters," dismissing their need for the program

From a constituent in Honolulu, HI

Speak up about DOE

I'm writing because President Trump’s efforts to dismantle the Educ ation Department pose a threat to public school students all across the country and to education as we know it, ns, and students’ civil rights. especially for students with disabilities, people with student loa I want you to oppos

From a constituent in Honolulu, HI

UPHOLD THE 1ST AMENDMENT

Federal agents took Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian refugee and forme arrest warrant and without identifying themselves on March 8, 2025 r master’s student at Columbia University, into custody without an Mahmoud Khalil is being detained without having been charged with a crime. He He is a permanent re

From a constituent in Honolulu, HI

Impeachment proceedings

n the foundations of our republic. The president's actions and rhetoric are deeply concerning and divisive for our nation. They undermine democratic institutions, sow discord, and threate constitutional authority as a check on the executive branch. Impeachment is an essential tool to investigate po

From a constituent in Kaneohe, HI

Urgent Concern Over Dismantling Voice of America

I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the recent efforts to dismantle Voice of America (VOA). This decision threatens U.S. global influence by weakening our ability to counter authoritarian propaganda and promote democratic values. Additionally, it sets a dangerous precedent for governme

From a verified voter in Makawao, HI

Reject partisan continuing resolution undermining constitutional role

The continuing resolution put forth by House Republicans poses grave risks to essential government programs and services. It drastically underfunds crucial non-defense initiatives like FEMA's disaster response, small business support, clean water infrastructure, healthcare grants, and over 70 progra

From a verified voter in Makawao, HI

Save the Department of Education

The Trump administration's decision to slash nearly half of the Department of Education's workforce and lay the groundwork for its complete elimination is a devastating blow to public education in America. Defunding our schools and cutting resources for over 50 million students across the country wi

From a verified voter in Makawao, HI

Safeguard democracy, reject authoritarian power grab through funding bills

Do not pass funding bill without guardrails against unilateral control. Congress must reassert its constitutional authority over the power of the purse by including enforceable guardrails in any funding measure. Elon Musk has no legal jurisdiction to commandeer the operations and finances of the U.S

From a verified voter in Honolulu, HI

Protect Our National Forests from Unregulated Logging

I’m writing to urge you to oppose the Trump administration’s executive order to increase timber production on our public lands and national forests. This move will dangerously bypass important environmental laws, destroy our public lands, harm wildlife, and compromise our safety, air, and water qual

From a verified voter in Honolulu, HI

Forensic audit of election needed

I’m writing to demand that you order a forensic audit of the election results for 2024. In light of the statistical analysis and information from Election Truth Alliance (ETA), the information from the investigation from Jack Smith, statements from Elon Musk and Trump regarding fixing this election

From a constituent in Honolulu, HI

MARCH BUDGET

I am calling on you as a constituent to vote against any form of the upcoming GOP ran budget bill regardless of the concessions they make. Now is not the time for business as normal. It is time for democrats to be meaningful opposition to Donald Trumps extremism and that means being a real party wit