by Summer D Clemenson | Apr 10, 2025 | Letters to My Representatives, Politics
Dear Representative,
I just heard that The Senate just passed HB-1526 and I am disgusted. My only hope is that I can persuade Congress to not pass the No Rogue Rulings Act. Presidents should not be able to break the law. The Constitution specifically says the president’s job is to uphold the law.
Federal Courts need to be able to issue nationwide orders when the government is violating United States citizens’ rights. The courts need to be able to protect The Constitution. Every person in The United States of America needs due process and deserves democracy.
Please do your job and advocate for all of us.
Sincerely,
Summer D Clemenson
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by Summer D Clemenson | Apr 3, 2025 | Letters to My Representatives, Opinions
Dear Representative,
I am so tired. Every day I could write to you about another issue due to the horrible state we are in because of the control that MAGA republicans, and maybe even some democrats, want to have over every part of our lives and I am so angry and frustrated that I don’t like some of the things I think about. But today I want to talk about the “Save Act.”
I am seriously concerned about my mental health right now, so I am not going to write much, but being a fellow woman, you should already know why expecting people to produce a birth certificate or a passport in order to register to vote is bullshit. I ordered a copy of my birth certificate a couple months ago and it is not here. Trump probably fired the person who was supposed to print it out and mail it to me. I haven’t considered leaving the country for at least 20 years and I don’t think I can get a passport without my birth certificate, so you can see where I am going with this. My greatest concern is that when my wife and I married, she took my name. My wife is a United States Army Veteran and it really pisses me off that because she decided to take my name, that she might not get to vote; she was willing to die for this country and yet if you let this bill pass, she won’t be allowed to vote.
My wife is one of the best people I have ever met. She works hard. She is kind and caring. She gives every day her best. She deserves to vote. Please don’t let her lose this right.
Sincerely,
Summer D Clemenson
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by Summer D Clemenson | Mar 26, 2025 | Letters to My Representatives, Opinions
Dear Representative,
The other night I saw an interview with Howard Ludnick, our nation’s commerce secretary, where he believes that if his mother-in-law didn’t get her social security check that she would not complain, but if a person committing fraud, didn’t get their’s, they would complain. I am thankful that his mother-in-law has other options. The premise of Ludnick’s whole interview was that everyone on Social Security has a backup plan but there are so many people that just plain need our checks. We can’t wait a month for ours to show up. Social Security isn’t a ponzi scheme, even if Elon Musk wants to name it that. It is a lifesaver for me and my family.
When I say my family, I am referring to my wife and I, but also my best friend that doesn’t live with us. My homebound friend receives Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, and food assistance but once her rent is paid, she is out of money. Her food assistance doesn’t allow her to buy enough fresh vegetables so we help her with that. She is part of my household budget, as well as her sister and maybe a few other people that help her. If I don’t get my Social Security and Medicare (I am not eligible for food assistance or Medicaid), I don’t have health insurance to help me deal with my 13 chronic conditions, plus cancer. But I also help pay many of my household’s regular bills, while my wife works 3 jobs to pay the rest of our bills; For several months one of her jobs has not had hours to give her so we have be struggling. It would be impossible to stay afloat without my check, not just for my house, but for my friend. We are already not doing as much for her as we like to because my wife has not been able to bring in as much as usual. If I were to complain to Social Security about a missing check, I am not defrauding anyone. I honestly need help.
It seems to me that our current administration is so far removed from the chronically ill and poor. They have no idea what it is like to need. I am thankful that many people don’t have to be creative with their resources. I don’t think some people have the fortitude for the life that I live, but to know that everyone in our president’s cabinet is without empathy or compassion and even the majority of Congress can be swayed by a president without feeling or warmth or even regard for human life, at all, makes me very afraid for our future, not only my personal future, but our future as a country.
Please continue to encourage all of Congress to do their job to protect Social Security.
Sincerely,
Summer D. Clemenson
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by Summer D Clemenson | Mar 26, 2025 | Letters to My Representatives, Opinions
Dear Representative,
I am writing in regards to a Yemen airstrike fiasco that should never have happened. In an open chat, on an unsecured platform, Pete Hegseth, JD Vance, Mike Waltz, Marco Rubio, Tulsi Gabbard, John Ratcliffe other high ranking officials and Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic Magazine, war plans were discussed in detail, including types of weapons and times and places.
I have seen parts of interviews where congressmen have made excuses or outright lied about this event. I watched a video by Pete Buttigieg where he described the layers of protection and secrecy required for our nation’s protection. I even watched Trump say he knew nothing about the event, however the strike was a tremendous success. I have never heard a president say he didn’t know what was going on with the planning of an air strike before.
With at least 53 people killed and 98 injured, and since most of the casualties were Yemen civilians, how can this strike be seen as a success? I thought the strike was supposed to target Houthi terrorists? I see this military action to be a total loss. I see this entire regime as careless, reckless and detrimental to our nation. I believe that everyone in that text message should be fired and jailed for treason and espionage.
Please keep working hard to encourage all of Congress to do their job.
Sincerely,
Summer D Clemenson
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by Summer D Clemenson | Mar 25, 2025 | Letters to My Representatives, Opinions
Dear Representative,
I am writing regarding a post I saw about a budget proposal that includes the highest tax increase in Washington State history. The writer of this post believes that because of record breaking spending, we are consistently spending more money than we bring in. If this is the case, then before you raise our taxes, it seems you should take an honest look at our budget and reign in spending now before you spend another dime.
At this time, United States citizens are already spending a lot of money just to live and are worried about where we will be in a few months as our president has placed us in a tariff war and a recession might be on the way. We are not interested in increased property taxes, a 50% business and occupation tax increase, or to have not only national but statewide increases on costs of goods and services.
My friend, I strongly encourage you to rethink your budget if you want to remain in office.
Sincerely,
Summer D. Clemenson
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by Summer D Clemenson | Mar 18, 2025 | Letters to My Representatives, Opinions
Dear Representative,
My argument for FEMA is based on my very limited trauma response training and my limited but, in my opinion, larger experiences with trauma. When your group has undergone a traumatic experience, they may be in shock, they may be confused, they may not be able to cope or make good decisions. There might be medical conditions that need addressing. There are many reasons that the group cannot take care of itself.
DJT has stated in his executive order that he wants states to handle their own emergencies.
With our knowledge of trauma, it is helpful if someone from the outside, that is not currently dealing with trauma and can see clearly, might be better able to serve those who are in a crisis. Even if the help is limited, time constrained or must be paid back, it is helpful in the moment to have someone who hasn’t just lost their loved ones or their possessions or home to be strong for others.
Fundraising efforts, donation collection and allocating should not have to be done by people that are grieving. A president that doesn’t understand this is not ready to lead people. The stoppage of FEMA is wrong.
There are United States citizens in Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Georgia and Oklahoma that have been affected by severe weather, not to mention parts of Oregon and maybe more that I have missed. FEMA was not perfect, but they did the best they could to help people in our country when they needed it. If it is time to rebuild the program, do it, but keep it running while you do. Caring for our people is not rocket science. It is what we do.
The president is one man. I have read the constitution. Congress was meant to hold the power until the people voted them out. This was so no one person would run our government. Our current president doesn’t understand that his job is to uphold the law, not bend it to his will. Please do your job.
Sincerely,
Summer D. Clemenson
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by Summer D Clemenson | Mar 17, 2025 | Letters to My Representatives, Opinions
Dear Representative,
I have been waiting patiently to hear of the reinstatement of the Inspectors Generals that Trump fired the first week of his term. It was a shock to hear about but it has become a greater shock that you have done nothing to fix this situation.
I understand that maybe these people do not want their jobs back after this type of humiliation but I believe in checks and balances, as our founding leaders foresaw we would need to ensure protection from leaders that didn’t respect our laws or the constitution. What are you doing to restore the balance in our country where nonpartisan people make sure that we are safe and programs are not being taken advantage of?
I personally don’t believe DOGE has my personal best interests in mind. How could it, when its leader is best friends with the president and one of his largest campaign donors? DOGE cannot be nonpartisan. In fact, DOGE was not voted in by the people so there two counts against it, in my opinion.
I am of the mindset, as Trump becomes more and more brazen that he does not respect the laws of the United States of America and should not be our president. We need to have our Inspectors Generals restored in order to protect us from a corrupt regime that only follows the laws that they want to.
Sincerely,
Summer D. Clemenson
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by Summer D Clemenson | Mar 13, 2025 | Letters to My Representatives, Opinions
Dear Representative,
I am very concerned that am hearing conflicting messages regarding Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare. As a disabled person I rely on two of these programs. I know many people who also rely on these programs. My wife, Karen G Clemenson, is a veteran and she too has had trouble receiving services in the past and now we see veterans being fired and services being slashed. How does this encourage young people to serve our country if they know they won’t be supported if they come home and need help?
The plans of the Trump administration do not serve the everyday people in the United States. Tax cuts for the wealthy do not build GDP or add to our economy. Rich people just hold their money in savings accounts. This might help our interest rates but not the interest of the people. Cutting the programs of the least of these is not going to strengthen America.
I encourage you to assert the power given to you by our Constitution and overpower our reckless president. His tariffs and lack of regard for first amendment rights for citizens and press are childish. His comments regarding being king are unconstitutional. His authoritarian and transactional methods of leadership are not American, at least in the way that we have worked hard to build relationships with other countries over the years.
Please do your job.
Sincerely,
Summer D. Clemenson
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by Summer D Clemenson | Feb 18, 2025 | Letters to My Representatives, Opinions
Dear Representative,
I am very concerned about our national debt and the stress that is on my family and working families like mine. I know that Trump and the republicans are going to want to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from 2017 that is about to expire but I am asking you to fight against this with all you have. It doesn’t make sense to make those who have less to pay more than those who have more. I am not asking that the wealthy pay more than their fair share, just the same rate that all hard working United States citizens do. It is the only way that makes sense to get control of our debt without crippling our nation.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Summer D. Clemenson
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by Summer D Clemenson | Feb 10, 2025 | Letters to My Representatives, Opinions
Dear Representative,
When I first heard about the president’s executive order regarding DEI, I felt it was just another phrase for affirmative action and being married to a black woman, that believed we were far enough evolved to not need this anymore, I didn’t let this bother me. However, I have thought more on this, and read several articles and viewed many videos that have educated me that DEI is much larger than civil rights for black Americans, but women, transgender people, queer people, Native Americans, disabled people, the more mature, and any person of color or people who have religious beliefs other than christian. It seems that cancelling DEI programs and practices only benefits white, male, christians. This anti-humanity mindset doesn’t sound like it allows most people to pursue their happiness or enjoy much freedom.
There must be something that can be done to stop this extreme executive order that has caused websites to be washed of medical information that is helpful to many. Businesses are being told how to hire. This not right.
Please help.
Sincerely,
Summer D. Clemenson
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by Summer D Clemenson | Feb 6, 2025 | Letters to My Representatives, Opinions
Dear Representative,
Don’t let Trump take away money from farmers. The Federal Government needs to keep its word to small family farms and ranches. Our government needs to provide the money they promised they would provide for conservation efforts, improve farming and increase productivity. Farmers were counting on this money when they signed their contracts and spent the money they spent. The letters small family farmers and ranches are receiving telling them that the Federal Government won’t be fulfilling their promise is dishonest and un-American.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Summer D. Clemenson
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by Summer D Clemenson | Feb 1, 2025 | Letters to My Representatives, Opinions
1—— Regarding DOGE
Dear Representative,
Please remove Elon Musk and his team from their position in Trump’s cabinet. The fact that they have been caught installing hard drives in the Office of Personnel Management, the Treasury Department, General Services Administration and other key federal agencies so they can have unchecked access to critical government data and financial systems is not acceptable.
It is clear they have attempted to lock people out of their jobs and are trying to take over the government. They must be stopped.
Sincerely,
Summer D. Clemenson
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2—— Communication Issues
Dear Representative,
How is it that DJT is allowed to stop communication between the CDC and medical professionals and scientists? I was disturbed by him cutting off communication with United States citizens but I never imagined he would stop communication between medical professionals and scientists whose very job it is to protect our lives.
I’m also very concerned about the scrubbing of the CDC website of important medical information for the general population. How are you protecting us from this man and his cronies and their corrupt agenda?
Sincerely,
Summer D. Clemenson
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by Summer D Clemenson | Jan 31, 2025 | Letters to My Representatives, Opinions
Dear Representative,
I am writing to ask you to work with your colleagues with potential changes to the constitution. These following changes, I believe are imperative to our safety and mental well-being as a country:
- Candidates running for president cannot be convicted felons. If a candidate is found guilty of a felony during or after their election, they are ineligible for office.
- Presidential pardons are not valid toward persons convicted of Federal crimes.
What is the point of law and order if the president of the United States does not have to live up to the same standards as its citizens?
Sincerely,
Summer D. Clemenson
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by Summer D Clemenson | Jan 29, 2025 | Letters to My Representatives, Opinions
Dear Representative,
I am writing to encourage you to show Trump that although he is the President, the President is not above the law. I am not sure why he was allowed to pardon all the insurrectionists that were found guilty of Federal crimes, especially those who committed assault or caused any bodily harm to police officers on January 6, 2021, or caused trauma to officers that later took their own lives. This obscene act should be viewed as an act against the people of The United States.
Now, he is ignoring the law that says the Tic Tok is supposed to be gone. I don’t use this platform. I try to avoid supporting China, personally, so I lose nothing in this, however, I see he is being allowed to make his own rules again. As a person that understands the kind of person Trump is, he belongs on a short leash. If you keep bowing down to him, our republic will be shortly replaced by the dictatorship that many have been afraid of.
Please do something!
Sincerely,
Summer D Clemenson
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