The very first paragraph of our Constitution begins with three powerful words ... We the People.
As our country prepares for the centuries-old undertaking of a national election, these words have great meaning to me.
- It is the ‘we’ who create the changes for a more perfect union by voting.
- It is the ‘we’ who elect leaders who we believe will best represent us and fight for our values and welfare.
- It is ultimately the ‘we’ who must show up and do the right thing.
It’s been my greatest privilege and honor to serve as your Congresswoman. I’ve shown up and fought for you and our values.
The votes I’ve cast in Congress have always been to meet my constituents where they are in their lives and to make changes to improve them. Here are some of those important changes:
- We passed an assault weapons ban.
- We passed a cap on insulin costs and prescription drug prices that will save seniors and Medicare billions of dollars.
- We passed transformative legislation to fight climate change.
- We passed the Women’s Health Protection Act and are fighting for your privacy, equality and reproductive freedom.
I’m proud to be a Democrat, and while my party is by no means perfect, our values are embedded in these accomplishments for my constituents and the people of our country during two of the toughest years for all of us.
But my sacred oath calls for even more. It calls for putting country over party. Our precious democracy is on the ballot and this moment calls for each of us ‘to be the sentry at the door.’ By doing so, we will have met the great challenge of our time.
We the People.
Enlist in the cause.
Vote.
With hope and determination,
Anna Eshoo
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