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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
January 30, 2021 at 10:45 PM

It's time to make the For the People Act a reality

Hello, One of the first things our majority did in the 117th Congress was to reintroduce H.R. 1, a big democracy reform bill that's also known as the For the People Act. I'm proud to have been an original co-sponsor of this legislation, and it includes two of my original bills. It's simple: th…
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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 7:40 PM

Derek asked for anti-worker executive orders to be repealed. President Biden answered.

"Biden Repeals Executive Orders, Heeds Kilmer's Call to Restore Collective Bargaining Power and Worker Protections" - The Suburban Times, January 25, 2021 Hello, Today is the twelfth anniversary of President Barack Obama signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law. This annivers…
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  Kilmer HQ · [email protected]
January 26, 2021 at 10:31 PM

Making Congress work better

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 7:36 PM

You can't have freedom without choice.

Hello, In all that happened in 2020 (and as we all know, a LOT happened) — we witnessed several historic moments in the fight to defend reproductive justice: Amy Coney Barrett, a staunch anti-choice judge, was sworn into the Supreme Court. Several states, including Texas and Louisiana, pass…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
January 20, 2021 at 3:52 PM

Building back better starts today.

Hello, Happy Inauguration Day! What a historic day for our country and one that many of us worked toward for years. I can't wait to watch alongside the rest of the world as Joe Biden is sworn in as our next president. And Kamala Harris is making history as the first woman and Black, South Asian…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
January 18, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Friend, we need to embody the bold leadership of Dr. King.

Hello, This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I'm thinking about justice. On January 6, our nation witnessed a traumatic event, as an angry mob sought to disrupt the certification of the Electoral College vote. An armed mob seeking to overthrow the government was able to storm one of the most secur…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 6:03 PM

Why I voted to impeach Trump for the second time.

Hello, Little over a week ago, America experienced a traumatic event that sought to tear at the very foundation of our republic. There are some basic principles that have stood the test of time in this nation. That this is a government of, by, and for the people. That voters — not angry mobs —…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 10:16 PM

The bearers of truth

Hello, During the deadly insurrection in the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, journalists put their lives on the line to make sure people could witness history. Reporters and photographers are a central reason why we saw the decimation of our Capitol in real-time. Their coverage has been a key fact…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 10:05 PM

Finishing the work we are in to bind up the nation's wounds

Hello, Yesterday was a dark day for our country. I spent a lot of the day thinking about my kiddos. In fact, I started the day by calling my kids. I told them, "You may see a lot of protests and maybe even riots on the streets, but don't worry... I work in one of the most secure buildings on th…
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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
January 1, 2021 at 11:45 PM

Saying goodbye to 2020! — and hello to a new Senate majority (with your help)

Hello, Happy New Year! Today is not only the first day of 2021 — it's also Derek's 47th birthday! When Derek turned 46 last year, we asked our team to join him in saying "goodbye to 45" — meaning defeating Donald Trump and saying "goodbye" to the 45th president. And because of this grassroots …
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 9:25 PM

Why I'm hopeful

Hey there, As I look back on this year, I am hopeful. I'm hopeful because voters (81,283,485 of them!) chose a positive vision over a negative one. I'm hopeful because not even a pandemic could stop the American people from fighting for justice, accountability, and equality. And I'm hopeful bec…
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  Colin McCann, Team Kilmer · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 7:45 PM

Rooting this corruption out, with your help.

Hello, I hope you're doing well this holiday season! I'm checking in to see if you caught Derek's last message: a lawmaker here in our state is telling his supporters to "prepare for war" to avoid a Biden presidency. Not only is this outrageous and horrifying — the saddest part is this guy isn't…
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  Kilmer HQ · [email protected]
December 28, 2020 at 7:02 PM

A year in review

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
December 24, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Holiday snail mail!

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 7:15 PM

Our democracy needs work, and we're the ones who can do it.

Hello, Every year around this time, I sit down (virtually) with my finance team to take stock of things so we can plan for the new year. Hitting our end-of-year fundraising goal helps us prepare for the challenges ahead, no matter where the road takes us. I'm going to be honest — normally, we'd…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
December 22, 2020 at 3:51 PM

About the new COVID-19 relief package.

Hello, Yesterday, I voted to pass a second COVID-19 relief package. For months I've been pushing for Congress to pass a comprehensive relief bill to crush this virus. While I'm relieved a deal has finally been reached, it should have never taken this long. First, let's talk about the legislati…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Supporting our service members and their families

Hello, In a time when our politics seem more divided than ever before, moments of bipartisanship are sadly few and far between. But last week, the House and Senate worked across the partisan divide to pass legislation that will invest in our service members and their families. If you serve our…
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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 8:15 PM

Running out of time

Hello, Tomorrow is the fifth anniversary of the historic Paris Climate Agreement. Many nations have taken bold action since then to combat climate change. But in that same time, the Trump administration did unthinkable damage: rolling back over 60 environmental rules and regulations and taking …
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Wishing you peace, joy, and light

Friend, Before sundown, I wanted to take a moment to wish you and yours a Happy Hanukkah and Happy Holidays. I know a lot of folks are celebrating differently this year; many of us are choosing to stay apart when we normally have this time to be together. This is just one change of many that r…
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  Georgia Runoff Alert via Kilmer · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 11:05 PM

Georgia on our minds (still!)

Hello — In only 28 days, the Georgia Senate runoffs will determine the future of the Senate majority — and the races are heating up. Reverend Raphael Warnock is holding on to a narrow lead in the polls, while Jon Ossoff is neck-and-neck with his Republican opponent. Polling tells us what we alr…
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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
December 6, 2020 at 11:50 PM

The November election showed us what we already knew: we need the John Lewis VRAA

Friend, We saw record voter turnout in the November election. We also saw record voter suppression. Voter suppression is real, and it's robbing the American people of a voice in our democracy. Purging voter rolls, denying people access to their ballots, forcing voters to wait in long lines, r…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
December 4, 2020 at 11:39 PM

People need help. Congress should deliver it.

Friend, COVID-19 cases are surging across the country at an alarming rate, including in our home state of Washington. And much of the relief from the CARES Act has already been exhausted or is set to expire on New Year's Eve. It was never the responsibility of the American people to figure out…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 5:55 PM

What we can do

Friend, This has been a tough year. The pandemic has exacerbated many of the challenges already facing our country. With more than eight million more Americans falling into poverty since May, positive cases rising, and unemployment assistance expiring, a lot of folks are hurting and hurting bad…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
November 25, 2020 at 6:15 PM

Have a happy Thanksgiving

Friend, I know a lot of us can't be with our loved ones this holiday. It's clear that this Thanksgiving will be unlike any we've ever had before, and although we can't all be together, I still want to share my gratitude. I'm thankful for our frontline workers — the first responders, nurses, do…
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  Kilmer HQ · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 11:01 PM

"Kilmer Recognized for Bipartisan Collaboration" and other highlights

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 12:15 AM

Cleaning up this mess

Friend, It's been nearly three weeks since a record number of Americans — nearly 80 million! — voted to elect Joe Biden as our next president. While Joe is the clear winner of this election with 306 Electoral College votes, Donald Trump continues to fabricate baseless claims of voter fraud and r…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
November 20, 2020 at 10:00 PM

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Friend, Each year, countless transgender Americans — especially Black transgender women — face hate, violence, and many are murdered simply because of their identity and who they are. Today we remember, honor, and celebrate the transgender and gender-nonconforming Americans who were taken too s…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
November 19, 2020 at 9:01 PM

Can you do this for me, friend?

Friend, Now that the election is behind us, there's a lot of work to do. I'm certain that America's best days are ahead of us, but the only way we strengthen our country is by moving forward together. We have to heal the division that has sadly become a hallmark of American politics. We have to…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 10:45 PM

Over 1.7 million people rely on the ACA in WA. I won't let Trump dismantle it.

Hello — In the middle of a pandemic, we need affordable health care more than ever before. But this week, the Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments for a case considering the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Let's be clear: this is Donald Trump's latest and final attempt…
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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
November 12, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Georgia on our mind

Hello — All eyes are on Georgia. This January, we have the chance to secure not one but two more Senate seats in Georgia's fast-approaching runoff elections. This is our final chance to leave Mitch McConnell's Senate majority behind and start this new administration stronger than ever before. J…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
November 11, 2020 at 6:55 PM

Supporting our veterans

Hello, Today is an important day. It's a day when we honor and thank our veterans for their service and sacrifice. As a country, we should support our veterans year-round. If you've served this country, we should have your back. That means all veterans should get the benefits that they've earne…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
November 7, 2020 at 4:44 PM

Joe and Kamala

Friend, Victory!!! I am thrilled to share that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris just secured the 270 electoral votes required to win the presidential election. Joe is officially our president-elect! As our next Vice President, Kamala is making history as the first-ever Black, South Asian American wo…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 6:29 AM

Thank you for this honor

Hello, I'm going to let you in on a little secret… Every Election Day, before going to bed, I write a note to my daughters. I try to put into context, for them, what has happened. And I try to help them understand why I continue to do the work that I'm doing. This year, as I wrote to them, I sh…
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  Election Alert! via Team Kilmer · [email protected]
November 2, 2020 at 9:10 PM

5️⃣ reasons with 1️⃣ day to go

One more day, friend. That's all the time we have left before the most consequential election of our lives. Here are the top FIVE reasons why we are voting for Derek — and for progressive, for-the-people leaders like him. #5. A vote for Derek is a vote to protect our Democratic House majority. T…
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  Kilmer for Congress · [email protected]
November 1, 2020 at 11:50 PM

You might know some of these folks!

Hello, Even more folks are stepping up to call on our community to support Derek in just TWO days. You probably recognize some of these faces, friend. Take this chance to hear their stories: WATCH WATCH WATCH WATCH From Sequim to Montec…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Superhero costume?

Hey there, Most Halloweens, I joke that I'm dressed as one of America's most persistently humbled superheroes. That's right – "Congress-man!" Able to travel 3,000 miles … in just about six hours … on an airplane. Able to give lengthy speeches … that keep almost everyone in the audience awake. A…
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  Liz Hall, Team Kilmer · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 5:50 PM

You know what this is about

Hello, You already know what I'm going to ask. But before I do, let me explain why it's so important. Races are heating up across the country, including some hotly contested seats in our own backyard. Derek understands that it's not enough to win the White House — we have to protect our House m…
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  Colin McCann · [email protected]
October 29, 2020 at 12:25 AM

Some folks I want you to meet

Hello, With Election Day nearly upon us — and with people already voting — we wanted to lift up some of our grassroots supporters who are proudly supporting Derek. These folks come from all walks of life, but they all trust Derek to fight for them, no matter what. Take a few moments to hear the…
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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
October 27, 2020 at 3:57 PM

Welcome!

  Hi Friend--   Thanks for signing up to join Team Kilmer! We look forward to staying in touch and letting you know about ways to support Derek's efforts to get this economy - and this Congress - back on track.   In the meantime, here are three ways you can make an impact right away: Make …
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