Team,

If you served this country, Congress should have your back.
If you're a federal worker, a teacher, a senior, or a parent trying to make ends meet for your family, Congress should have your back.
If you're an American, Congress should have your back.

But instead of investing in the people they were elected to serve, D.C. Republicans are trying to cut crucial programs for working families while giving handouts to corporations and the wealthy. The American people deserve better.

The GOP's shameful budget proposal is a reminder of what happens when the person holding the gavel doesn't put Americans first. It's why I'm fighting back alongside my Democratic colleagues in the House to make sure Americans' best interests are a top priority.

And it's why I'm ready to roll up my sleeves and help retake the House majority in 2024. I need to know if you're with me, team.

Can I count on you to chip in $5 to help us reach our end-of-month fundraising goal before Sunday's deadline? Together, we can build up the resources needed to retake the People's House and put the American people back in the driver's seat.

I've always been guided by the principle that I will work with anyone, anywhere, to make progress for the American people. But I refuse to budge on a proposal that could result in three-quarters of a million Americans losing their jobs.

The GOP wants us to forget that they raised the debt ceiling THREE times for the last administration. They want to hold our economy hostage and threaten a default.

These political games have lasting consequences. I refuse to sit on the sidelines when people's livelihoods are on the chopping block.

Every penny we raise before important deadlines like this one will go toward helping my re-election and the effort to take back the House majority. If you can afford to, please pitch in $1, $5, or whatever you can to help get Congress working for the people again.

I appreciate your support. As always, it's an honor to serve you,

Derek