I know it's Saturday. I know you are getting a lot of emails. But I need to explain what's at stake before my End of Week deadline. >>

I am a veteran.

I am a Congressman.

But most importantly, I'm a father.

I feel a responsibility to my son -- and every child -- to make sure I leave him a country that’s better than I found it.

That means:

• - Stopping Republicans’ efforts to make voting harder for young people
• - Protecting our planet from the generational threat of climate change
• - Passing gun safety laws to protect children and families, not NRA profits

There’s never been more on the line. I’m fighting for my child and yours, but I need your help to do it. I need 500 gifts from your state before my End of Week Deadline. Could I count on your $11 in this fight? >>

I don’t like asking hard working folks like you for money.

But this is about more than just me.

I’m relying on grassroots Democrats to chip in and keep the House in Democratic hands.

Republicans are inches away from taking back all we’ve won -- and they’ll keep sacrificing our children’s futures for their personal gain if we can’t fully fund our response.

That’s why I’m asking you to fight with me before my End of Week Deadline. Will you chip in $11? >>

Thank you,

Ruben