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[ [link removed] ]Urge Congress to investigate Elon Musk!

Friend,

Elon Musk is wrecking the government – and Americans are paying the price.

Trump put Musk in charge of slashing the federal government, and now we’re
watching the damage unfold in real time. Thousands of public servants have
been fired. Critical services are being gutted with no plan. Veterans,
families, and entire communities are feeling the impact – and even some
Republicans are panicking.

Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) isn’t about
efficiency – it’s about destruction.

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition to demand Congress investigate Musk’s reckless
cuts. >>

Let’s be clear: this isn’t about eliminating “waste.” It’s about
dismantling the services that millions of people rely on.

🚨 Veterans are losing access to the benefits they earned. The Department
of Veterans Affairs (VA) has already laid off over 1,000 employees,
leaving veterans waiting even longer for disability claims and healthcare.
Senator Richard Blumenthal warned that veterans are “anxious, angry,
outraged” over these cuts.^[1]

🚨 Public health and safety are at risk. Musk’s cuts have hit the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and FEMA, slashing critical
emergency response teams just as new disease outbreaks and climate
disasters threaten communities. The FDA is losing staff responsible for
food safety inspections, increasing the risk of contamination and public
health crises.^[2]

🚨 Economic stability is being undermined. The IRS has been gutted, with
approximately 7,000 workers laid off, leading to potential delays in tax
refund processing and weakened enforcement against wealthy tax
evaders.^[ [link removed] ]

🚨 Farmers are facing financial uncertainty. The USDA froze billions in
grants and loans, stalling critical support for farmers implementing
conservation practices and sustainable farming methods. Although $20
million has been released, it's a fraction of the promised funding,
leaving many agricultural projects in limbo.^[ [link removed] ]

🚨 Rural communities are being abandoned. President Trump is reportedly
planning to dissolve the current leadership of the U.S. Postal Service
(USPS) and integrate the agency into his administration, potentially
transferring control to the Commerce Department. This move raises concerns
about the future of mail delivery services, especially in rural areas
where USPS serves as a critical lifeline. Disruptions could affect timely
deliveries of essential items like medications and hamper local
businesses.^[ [link removed] ]

Even some Republican lawmakers are starting to sound the alarm. Musk’s
cuts have been so reckless that conservative officials are privately
admitting that gutting government agencies without a plan is causing
chaos.^[ [link removed] ]

We can’t wait for this to get worse.

[3]Sign the petition now and demand a full congressional investigation
into Musk’s destruction of essential services. >>

Musk and Trump want to normalize this level of chaos. They want us to
accept mass layoffs, failing public services, and government in disarray
as the “new normal.” But we won’t.

We have to fight back before more damage is done.

[4]Add your name now to demand Congress investigate. >>

— People For the American Way

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[5]DONATE NOW

 

Sources:

[1] [6]"Blumenthal: CT veterans are 'anxious, angry, outraged' over cuts"
New Haven Register, 2/20/25

[2] [ [link removed] ]"Spared by DOGE—For Now" The Atlantic, 2/20/25

[3] [ [link removed] ]"IRS layoffs could hurt revenue collection and foil efforts to go
after rich tax dodgers, experts say" Associated Press, 2/20/25

[4] [ [link removed] ]"What the FAA Layoffs Mean for Air Safety" TIME, 2/18/25

[5] [ [link removed] ]"Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board,
officials say" The Washington Post, 2/21/25

[6] [ [link removed] ]"The private GOP panic over the slash-and-burn DOGE firings"
Politico, 2/20/25

 

 

 


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