This is a letter that I have sent to Senators Angus King and Susan Collins. I will also send it to Chellie Pingree. I called their offices but those folks who answer the phones do not know what is in a bill so no blame goes to them. I cannot believe that a spending bill had so many secret provisions added with no debate. All I can say is Thanks to Elizabeth Warren for giving a blistering speech about the roll back of provisions in the Dodd Frank bill.
Dear Senators King and Collins,
I am so angry and frustrated about some of the provisions in this spending bill. It is evident that the people of this country do not matter to Congress. All they care about is getting the big contributions from the big banks, corporations and big donors and the average person's voice is not heard. The heart and soul has been ripped out of our government by a corrupt Supreme Court and an equally corrupt Congress.
I am very concerned about the items that have been slipped into this bill such as the repeal of portions of the Dodd Frank bill that would protect the taxpayers against paying bail outs for risky bank behaviors. Also I am concerned about a provision that allows pension benefits to be cut for current retirees. Do you know what that would do to millions of seniors who are barely making it. Wealthy donors can now give more money to political candidates.
Then in the area of the environment there is a provision that the EPA cannot enforce parts of the clean water act. What kind of nonsense it that?
Safety??? Now truckers can now drive without adequate sleep. That endangers all of us on the road.
What are you people there in Washington about? It sure is not looking after the interests of the people who elected you! I am so disgusted and disheartened. Merry Christmas to the American people! What a gift. The only good thing is the government won't be shut down.
Priscilla Payne
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