A disastrous government shutdown

Write to Congress: don't let election deniers shut down our government >> Pamela, we're just weeks from a crucial government funding deadline – and missing it means delayed air travel and healthcare, threats to our environment and safety, and furloughs for millions of federal workers without pay. [1]   But this week, a far-right group of lawmakers is threatening to block any bill that'd keep our government running, unless it includes their wishlist of election denial and voter suppression policies. [2] They're demanding a new law meant to deter newly naturalized citizens from voting and make it harder for ALL eligible voters to cast a ballot – and they're holding our entire government hostage to pass it. Common Cause won't let it happen – can you send a message to your members of Congress today? TAKE ACTION Let's be clear – election deniers in Congress are pushing a solution in search of a problem. It's already 100% illegal for non-citizens to vote in federal elections – but the hurdles and red tape in their so-called "SAVE Act" would potentially prevent millions of legally eligible citizens from registering and voting. That's all the proof you need that these politicians don't really care about the integrity of our elections – but instead are doing this to get media attention, raise money, and flatter former President Trump and his lies about the 2020 election that he lost. But Pamela, threatening to shut down our government for such self-interested reasons is the precise opposite of what our elected officials – who are meant to serve in the public's interest – should be doing.   We need to call them out – loudly and clearly – and CONDEMN this political ploy to shut down our government to satisfy election deniers. Will you write to Congress today? Thanks for all you do, Aaron Scherb, Senior Director of Legislative Affairs and the team at Common Cause [1] https://www.americanprogress.org/article/5-immediate-shutdown-effects/ [2] https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4850815-proof-of-citizenship-voting-bill-government-shutdown/ Common Cause's work to defend and strengthen our democracy is powered by members like you. You can use this link to unsubscribe or let us know you'd like to receive fewer emails from us. Common Cause 805 Fifteenth Street NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.833.1200 commoncause.org Facebook Twitter Make a Donation Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Common Cause, please click here.