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April 4, 2018

DEMAND PRUITT’S RESIGNATION FROM EPA

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION: April 4th, 2018
By Nancy Levine
CALL OR RESISTBOT: DEMAND SCOTT PRUITT RESIGN AS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ADMINISTRATOR.
Scott Pruitt, the climate change-denying Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has repeatedly demonstrated that he cannot be trusted with management of the EPA or taxpayer dollars. In his first year at the EPA, Pruitt spent more than $163,000 in taxpayer dollars on first class and military travel and order…

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EPA Chief Pruitt Faces Mounting Scrutiny For Ethics Violations

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is fending off accusations that he misused taxpayer funds and maintained improper ties to…

NPR.ORG

April 3, 2018

DEMAND CENSUS INCLUDE LGBTQ+

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION: TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018
CALL or RESISTBOT: Demand the census count our LGBTQ+ population.
By Nancy Levine
The once-a-decade United States Census provides policymakers with essential information about the demographic makeup of our nation. Census counts inform everything from allocation of federal funding to states to enforcement of anti-discrimination laws like the Fair Housing Act. Additionally, public health and social science researchers use census data…

LGBTQ Americans will not be counted in the 2020 U.S. Census after all

Advocates are calling for a congressional oversight hearing after LGBTQ questions were quickly removed from a draft of the 2020 Census.

NBCNEWS.COM

April 2, 2018

OPPOSE JACKSON AS VA SECRETARY

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Monday, April 2, 2018
By Jean Sealey
OPPOSE NOMINATION OF DR. JACKSON TO LEAD VA
On March 28, Trump announced via Twitter that he was replacing the Secretary of Veteran’s affairs, Dr. David Shulkin, with White House physician Ronny Jackson. Shulkin’s firing was hardly unexpected given his recent travel expense scandal. What came as a surprise was the person chosen to replace him.
Dr. Jackson, a US Navy rear admiral and Iraq War veteran, has served as a …

5 things to know about Ronny Jackson, Trump’s pick to replace Shulkin at the VA | FierceHealthcare

President Donald Trump has tapped White House physician Ronny Jackson to replace David Shulkin at the VA. Here’s a few fast facts about the would-be…

FIERCEHEALTHCARE.COM

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018

Stand With Women Against Sexual Harassment

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Friday, March 30, 2018
By: Chad Brockman

STOP SHIELDING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS

Women senators demand vote on sexual harassment bill

All 22 women members call for leadership to bring up bill to reform how allegations are handled in Congress.

NBCNEWS.COM

March 29, 2018March 30, 2018

Say ‘NO’ to Bolton as National Security Adviser

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION –Thursday, March 29, 2018
By: Chad Brockman

EXPRESS OUTRAGE OVER THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN BOLTON AS NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER

John Bolton’s knife-fighting skills alarm his critics

‘He knows how to work around bureaucratic barriers,‘ said a former top Obama official of Trump’s incoming national security adviser.

POLITICO.COM

March 28, 2018March 28, 2018

Don’t Let Census Data Be Compromised

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
By: Chad Brockman

BLOCK THE ADDITION OF A CITIZENSHIP QUESTION TO THE 2020 CENSUS

Despite Concerns, Census Will Ask Respondents if They Are U.S. Citizens

Critics fear that the highly charged request by the Trump administration will result in a substantial undercount of the population.

NYTIMES.COM

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March 26, 2018March 26, 2018

Denounce Ban on Transgender Troops

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Monday, March 26, 2018

DENOUNCE TRUMP’S BAN ON TRANSGENDER TROOPS
By Chad Brockman

White House announces policy to ban most transgender people from serving in military

The White House on Friday announced a policy to ban most transgender people from serving in the US military.

CNN.COM

March 23, 2018March 26, 2018

March with Students for Safe Schools

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018
JOIN THE CHILDREN IN THEIR EFFORT TO STAY SAFE IN SCHOOL
By Jean Sealey
Call Senator Rubio (202 224-3041 or 904 354-4300), Senator Nelson (202 224-5274 or 904 346-4500) and your House representatives to tell them to support sensible gun control that keeps assault-capable weapons out of circulation.
RESISTBOT: Text the word “resist” to 50409. You will be prompted through to your MoC. It is easy, and your representative receives a f…

March 22, 2018March 26, 2018

Protect Mueller, Russia Investigation

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018
Protect Robert Mueller and the Russia Investigation
By Jean Sealey, Indivisible Jax Riverside

Call Senator Rubio (202 224-3041 or 904 354-4300), Senator Nelson (202 224-5274 or 904 346-4500) and your House representatives to tell them to pass legislation protecting the special council….