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“Dear PoPville,
With all the talk about Jason Chaffetz bringing up it up again, could you do a poll about Retrocession? I know it’s a touchy subject, but I personally support it. I’ve lived in the district for almost 10 years and hate not having full representation. I know there’re many who’ve been here far longer and have a real sense of pride about being independent. I just think the DC political establishment has more to gain by selling the false hope of statehood than by advocating for a viable solution.
While we’re on the topic, side note from Councilmember Mary Cheh’s office:
“Members of Congress are quickly moving to pass a measure to prevent the District of Columbia’s Death with Dignity Act from becoming law. This effort is led by Congressman Jason Chaffetz, Chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, who represents Utah’s 3rd Congressional District. Overturning this bill and superseding a local decision without so much as holding a public hearing, contacting the District’s elected leaders, or speaking to our residents raises the concern that the door will be open to future challenges to our right to local, self-governance.
We must defend our autonomy and find creative ways to express dissent against Congressional overreach. Already we understand Chaffetz’s office recently changed his office’s phone line after a barrage of calls by residents expressing displeasure with his meddling in local affairs. In addition to our local efforts, District residents can engage their own network of family and friends across the country to speak up on our behalf and demand that Congress leave the District alone.
Below is a list of Republican Congressmen from states with death with dignity laws. Of anyone in the House, perhaps they will be most sympathetic to our situation. Please share this list with your network, forward this email, and ask others to contact Congress. Perhaps Congressional Representatives will not listen to District residents; but, it will be difficult to ignore the phone calls, Tweets (#HandsOffDC), mail, and office visits of their own constituents on our behalf.
Congressman Jason Chaffetz, Chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Twitter: @jasoninthehouse
Email link: https://chaffetz.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-7751 extenion option 3 or 4
Washington, D.C. Office:
2236 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Republican Members of the House from Death with Dignity States
Oregon:
Greg Walden
Twitter: @repgregwalden
Email link: https://walden.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-6730
Washington, D.C. Office:
2185 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Washington:
Jamie Herrera Butler
Twitter: @HerreraBeutler
Email link: http://herrerabeutler.house.
Phone: (202) 225-3536
Washington, D.C. Office:
1107 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dan Newhouse
Twitter: @RepNewhouse
Email link: https://newhouse.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-5816
Washington, D.C. Office:
1318 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Twitter: @cathymcmorris
Email link: https://mcmorris.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-2006
Washington, D.C. Office:
1314 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dave Reichert
Twitter: @davereichert
Email link: https://reichert.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-7761
Washington, D.C. Office:
1127 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Montana:
Ryan Zinke
Twitter: @RepRyanZinke
Email link: https://zinke.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-3211
Washington, D.C. Office:
1419 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
California:
Doug LaMalfa
Twitter: @RepLaMalfa
Email link: https://lamalfa.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-3076
Washington, D.C. Office:
322 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Tom McClintock
Twitter: @RepMcClintock
Email link: https://mcclintock.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-2511
Washington, D.C. Office:
2312 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Col. Paul Cook
Twitter: @RepPaulCook
Email link: http://cookforms.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-5861
Washington, D.C. Office:
1222 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Jeff Denham
Twitter: @RepJeffDenham
Email link: https://denham.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-4540
Washington, D.C. Office:
1730 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
David G. Valadao
Twitter: @RepDavidValadao
Email link: http://valadao.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-4695
Washington, D.C. Office:
1728 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Devin Nunes
Twitter: @Rep_DevinNunes
Email link: https://nunes.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-2523
Washington, D.C. Office:
1013 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Kevin McCarthy
Twitter: @GOPLeader
Email link: https://kevinmccarthy.house.
Phone: (202) 225-2915
Washington, D.C. Office:
2421 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Steve Knight
Twitter: @RepresentativeSteveKnight
Email link: http://knight.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-1956
Washington, D.C. Office:
1023 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Ed Royce
Twitter: @RepEdRoyce
Email link: http://royce.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-4111
Washington, D.C. Office:
2310 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Ken Calvert
Twitter: @KenCalvert
Email link: http://calvert.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-1986
Washington, D.C. Office:
2205 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Mimi Walters
Twitter: @RepMimiWalters
Email link: https://walters.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-5611
Washington, D.C. Office:
215 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Dana Rohrabacher
Twitter: @DanaRohrabacher
Email link: https://rohrabacher.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-2415
Washington, D.C. Office:
2300 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Duncan Hunter
Twitter: @Rep_Hunter
Email link: https://hunter.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-5672
Washington, D.C. Office:
2429 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Colorado:
Scott Tipton
Twitter: @RepTipton
Email link: https://tipton.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-4761
Washington, D.C. Office:
218 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Ken Buck
Twitter: @RepKenBuck
Email link: https://buck.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-4676
Washington, D.C. Office:
1130 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Doug Lamborn (co-sponsor on the House disapproval resolution)
Twitter: @RepDLamborn
Email link: http://lamborn.house.gov/
Phone: (202) 225-4422
Washington, D.C. Office:
2402 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Mike Coffman
Twitter: @RepMikeCoffman
Email link: https://coffmanforms.house.
Phone: (202) 225-7882
Washington, D.C. Office:
2443 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
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