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Constituents

“I applaud your courageous stand against this war that the Bush Administration has dragged us into.”
“Ever since the Vietnam war we have admired you for having the courage of your convictions… You last effort on our behalf made it possible for our daughter-in-law, a New Zealander, to get into the United States, and pronto!”
“Thank you, Pete, for being available to us at your town meetings.”
“I am writing to tell you how much I appreciate your newsletters. Thank you for representing our district well.”
“Thank you for your pledge to continue to work to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare from privatization.”
“Thank you for your flyer and the strong stand you are taking on conservation issues. We need clean air and water and to protect our coast and the arctic refuge from oil drilling. I support you 100%.”
“I would like to thank you for representing us in Washington, DC and for your continuing opposition to this illegal and undeclared war in Iraq.”
“My wife and I just returned from Washington and want to thank you for providing an excellent tour of the Capitol escorted by your intern who was very informative and generous with her time.”
“Your television speech opposing the war is greatly appreciated.”
“I would like to express my appreciation of your support for the Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2003 that passed the House in July 2003.”
“My wife and I deeply appreciate your efforts to bring some sanity to government. We do not share Bush’s vision of an imperial America.”
“Thank you for being so accessible to your constituents.”
“Thank you for fighting for us senior citizens. Please keep up your fine job!”
“Thank you for being one of the few Congressmen who are working for the people – and do the job people elected you for.”
“We seldom write because you are so on target – we applaud you for your strong opposition to the War in Iraq. The United States needs more people with your strength and convictions.”
“I appreciate your work as a leading Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee and look forward to your future alerts.”
“I would like to thank you for all you have done for me. On January 23, 2003, I have become a proud citizen of the United States and I think it would not be possible without your help.”
“Thank you for your very informative newsletters sent over the years.”

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Community Representatives (back to top)

“On behalf of the California State University Hayward Upward Bound Program, we would like to thank you for your grant support letter for continued funding.  It means a lot to the students and community that we serve.
“Thank you for cosponsoring the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) relief legislation…  Your actions can significantly affect the health and well-being of our nation’s children now and in the future.  Thank  you for helping us help kids.
“On behalf of the Economic Alliance for Business (EDAB) membership we would like to express our appreciation for your leadership and the contributions you are making to the East Bay.”
“Thank you for your support of libraries and the Nile’s Library celebration.  How wonderful to become part of history within the Congressional Record!”
Thank you for your recent vote against HR 1261, the Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act.  More than 8.000 CSAE/SEIU Local 1000 members who work for California’s Employment Development Department appreciate your support of this issue.”
“On behalf of California’s 58 counties, I want to thank you for co-sponsoring HR 328, the “Access to Hospitals Act of 2003”…  As you know, this legislation would restore recently cut disproportionate share hospital funds and would also provide adequate program funding for the future.”

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Government Officials (back to top)

“As a member of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, I want to thank you, on behalf of my constituents, for your perseverance during the past two years in establishing the Army Corps of Engineer’s $100,000 Reconnaissance study at the Estudillo Canal.  This study is a high priority for the residents and elected officials in our jurisdiction.”
“I would like to thank you for signing on as an original cosponsor to support the creation of a Department of Peace.”
“Thank you for your support of the Military Choice amendment to the FY ’04 Defense Authorizations bill.  Servicewomen and military dependents stationed abroad do not expect special treatment, only the right to receive the same constitutionally protected medical services that women in the United States receive."
“I wanted to express my appreciation for your support for my amendment in the nature of a substitute to the Healthy Forests Restoration Act.  While views differ on forest management, your vote helped establish a strong Democratic position on how to address the threat to communities from wildfires.”
“I am writing to thank you for your leadership and courageous vote against the House Republican prescription drug bill.”
“I want to thank you for your leadership and all your hard work in rallying our Caucus to oppose the Republicans’ prescription drug bill…  With your assistance, our unified Caucus demonstrated to the nation that House Democrats will never stand idly by while Republicans use a sham prescription drug bill to camouflage their real agenda – dismantling the Medicare program that has given peace of mind to million of America’s seniors since 1965.”
“Thank you for your support of the Nadler-Velazquez amendment to the VA/HUD Appropriations measure to increase funding for Section 8 vouchers.”
“Thank you for cosponsoring HR 2808, The Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) Act…  Congress needs to be involved in the process of determining the future of the VA health care system, especially if facilities are on the chopping block.”
“Thank you for your dedication in opposing the fundamentally flawed Singapore and Chile Free Trade Agreements.”
“I write in gratitude for your votes to remove private school vouchers from the D. C. appropriation.”
“Thank you very much for cosponsoring HR 3519, The College Affordability and Accountability Act.  The leadership you have shown on this issue will help make college affordable for all students.”

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Advocacy Groups (back to top)

“On behalf of the more than 600,000 members and supporters for People for the American Way, we are writing to thank you for your courageous vote against the irresponsible and inequitable budget plan adopted by the House.”
"I am writing to thank you for your principled opposition to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003…  The tax cut heaps more money on millionaires (whose tax cuts average more than $93,000 in 2003 alone) while the fiscal year 2004 budget resolution cuts and freezes funding for crucial children’s programs.”
“Congratulations on your introduction of the ‘Medicare Out-of-Pocket Spending Limit Act of 2003.”  Families USA endorses your effort to close the most serious loophole in Medicare’s current benefit package, by providing the option of a voluntary, affordable, efficiently-delivered catastrophic benefit.”
“On behalf of the American Hospital Association (AHA) and its more than 5,000 member hospitals, health care systems, networks and other providers of care, I am writing to commend your introduction of the Hospital Investment Act of 2003.”
“On behalf of the 135,000 members of the Transport Workers Union of America, I would like to thank you for your opposition to the co-called ‘Family Time Flexibility Act.’”
“On behalf of the nation’s children’s hospitals,  I want to express our deep appreciation for your support for equitable graduate medical education (GME) funding for independent children’s teaching hospitals.”
“On behalf of the farming and ranching families of the National Farmers Union, I would like to commend and thank you for the leadership you have demonstrated on country-of-origin labeling.  Your continued commitment to this issue demonstrates your leadership ability to not only agricultural producers, but also to consumers across our nation.”
“On behalf of the National Breast Cancer Coalition and the 3 million women living with breast cancer, I would like to thank you for signing the dear colleague letters to Chairman Lewis and Representative Murtha, urging the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee to fund the Department of Defense Peer-Reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program.”
“On behalf of the more than 1.3 million members of the American Federation of Teachers, I am writing to express my appreciation for your opposition to private school vouchers.

"On behalf of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the nation’s oldest, largest and most widely recognized grassroots civil rights organization, I am writing to express our heartfelt gratitude for your opposition to the final version of the Medicare prescription drug legislation that came before you November 22, 2003.”