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Derek Kilmer

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
September 20, 2021 at 6:47 PM

No community can fully recover until all communities have recovered

Friend, This pandemic is not over. Due to virus mutations, many states have seen the deadliest days of this pandemic in just the past few weeks. Hospitals across the country are at capacity, and all of our health care workers are feeling the strain after 18 months of nearly nonstop hard work. W…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
September 18, 2021 at 3:11 AM

Wouldn't be reaching out if it weren't critical

I'm sorry to email you so late, friend, but I wouldn't be sending this message if it weren't critical to defending our Democratic House majority. My finance team just let me know that we still haven't reached our mid-month fundraising goal. We are working to make sure we hit our targets, and th…
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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
September 15, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Help Derek fight back

"Texas governor signs voting restrictions bill into law" Voting rights are under attack, but Derek is working hard to defend our democracy. Rush a donation before the mid-month deadline to support Derek in the fight to protect the right to vote. DONATE FIRST: Democrats…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
September 14, 2021 at 4:40 PM

re: Texas

Friend, As I'm sure many of you know, earlier this month the Supreme Court refused to block an extreme anti-choice bill in Texas from becoming law. This new legislation directly contradicts Roe v. Wade and, in doing so, endangers the lives of millions of people. These extreme restrictions seek…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
September 11, 2021 at 4:01 PM

There is so much more that unites us than divides us.

Dear friend, Today marks 20 years since the horrific September 11th attacks devastated our nation and shocked the world. The amount of loss and pain that day was unfathomable, and many survivors are still experiencing both the mental and physical repercussions of the attacks to this day. When …
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
September 10, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Democracy reform is hard work

Hello, My friend Jason Crow is a veteran, father, and dedicated public servant. It's an honor to serve alongside him in Congress, and together we're fighting hard to deliver results for hardworking families across the nation. Congressman Jason Crow and I both know that if our government isn't …
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
September 6, 2021 at 3:56 PM

Solidarity with workers

Friend, Happy Labor Day! Many folks have the day off from work and school today, but it is important to remember that today is about so much more than that. Labor Day is an opportunity to say thank you to the Labor movement and all who fought hard for the eight-hour workday, weekends, overtime,…
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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
September 3, 2021 at 9:16 PM

Protect the USPS »

It's official, team -- the United States Postal Service is deliberately slowing down mail delivery times in October. And The Washington Post reported that Washington will be one of the most heavily impacted states in the country. This isn't the first time Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's action…
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  Survey Results via Team Kilmer · [email protected]
September 2, 2021 at 4:30 PM

Here were your priorities regarding back to school »

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  Derek (Personal) · [email protected]
September 1, 2021 at 1:45 AM

quickly

Hi friend -- I don't want to take up too much of your time, but this is important. My finance director, Liz, just let me know we are only 61 donors away from our 500 grassroots donors goal! This is huge, and I'm hoping I can count on you to help us cross the finish line. There are only a few hour…
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  News Alert via Team Kilmer · [email protected]
August 30, 2021 at 4:36 PM

What you might've missed:

Friend, Derek has had a busy month in both Washingtons. He voted to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act through the House last week, visited the Quinault Indian Nation with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, and even joined President Joe Biden in the Oval Office to witness the signin…
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  Liz Hall, Finance Director · [email protected]
August 28, 2021 at 11:02 PM

Derek knows the fight for voting rights is far from over

Friend, In case you missed it, House Democrats passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) this week! This critical civil rights legislation would restore the integrity of the original Voting Rights Act and help combat voter restrictions across the country. But Derek knows this …
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  Kilmer HQ · [email protected]
August 25, 2021 at 10:05 PM

Fighting for our environment, our economy, and our veterans

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
August 24, 2021 at 6:33 PM

Will you take my Back to School Survey today?

Hello, It's just about that time of year again: back to school. As the son of two now-retired public school teachers and the father of two kiddos in public school, I know all about the mixed emotions this time of year holds during a "normal" time: excitement, anxiety, frenzy, and more. This ye…
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  Kilmer HQ · [email protected]
August 20, 2021 at 9:02 PM

Everyone's talking about Derek's visit with Secretary Haaland

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
August 19, 2021 at 7:24 PM

How you can help

Dear friend, Watching the devastating situation unfold in Afghanistan has been sobering and painful for all of us. A single email cannot adequately express the difficulty of the situation, and there are no easy solutions to a crisis with such a complicated and long history. But there are actio…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
August 19, 2021 at 1:09 AM

I need a favor

Hi there, friend, I hope this note finds you well and that you are enjoying the final weeks of summer. I had a busy few weeks in DC before the August recess began. Now, I'm traveling across our district to hear from you all directly. I recently visited the Quinault Indian Nation alongside my f…
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  Team Kilmer Finance Team · [email protected]
August 17, 2021 at 8:15 PM

Back on track

Friend, August is traditionally a slower month for digital fundraising, but we've fallen behind where we need to be. We're not going to tell you the sky is falling or anything -- because it isn't. But it's really important that we close this fundraising gap. While Derek is busy fighting for al…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
August 16, 2021 at 3:00 PM

I know my Oma's story is not unique

Friend, Eighty-six years ago, Social Security was signed into law. Many folks take this critical legislation for granted now, but it was a radical concept at the time: if you pay your fair share, you can count on your government to have your back when you need it. Roughly 65 million people rel…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
August 12, 2021 at 6:55 PM

Condemn hatred whenever you see it and demand justice whenever you can

Friend, It's been four years since white nationalists arrived in Charlottesville, Virginia, and held a "Unite the Right Rally." They stoked hatred and fear. They caused destruction and the tragic death of counter-protester Heather Heyer. Their actions were beyond reprehensible. Former presiden…
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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
August 10, 2021 at 7:29 PM

BIG investment in affordable housing

Friend, Challenges with affordable housing and homelessness existed in our region well before the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the United States underproduced housing by 7.3 million homes in between 2000 and 2015. Sadly, the pandemic has only exacerbated the housing crisis, and Derek is addressi…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
August 6, 2021 at 6:52 PM

Are you with me in the fight to protect our democracy?

Friend, Today marks the 56th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, landmark legislation that my friend, the late Congressman John Lewis, fought and bled for. The Voting Rights Act expanded access to the ballot box, prohibiting racial discrimination in voting. Its positive impact was felt almost…
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  Kilmer HQ · [email protected]
August 3, 2021 at 11:00 PM

Securing critical funding, modernizing Congress, and more

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
July 31, 2021 at 8:01 PM

One last time

We'll keep this short, friend: We're emailing one last time before tonight's end-of-month deadline because we need your support to raise the last few dollars to reach our goal. We just found out national Republicans outraised Democrats last month, and we're counting on you to help us respond in…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
July 30, 2021 at 4:35 PM

Let's fix Congress so we can deliver more results to the American people

This month, President Joe Biden's Child Tax Credit went into effect. It will help lift millions of children out of poverty -- including countless families in our region. This is a huge deal, friend. Passing big, bold policies through Congress is a rare occurrence these days, but it wasn’t alway…
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  Derek Kilmer Finance Team · [email protected]
July 28, 2021 at 8:46 PM

National Republicans outraised us.

"House GOP Campaign Arm Takes In Record $45 Million Fundraising Total, Outraising Democrats" It's critical we meet our fundraising goals, team. Will you rush a donation before our end-of-month deadline on Saturday? DONATE   Hello, July is a slower fundraising month…
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  Kilmer HQ · [email protected]
July 26, 2021 at 10:32 PM

Major and necessary investments

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
July 24, 2021 at 6:31 PM

Raising the minimum wage isn't "radical" -- it's overdue.

"Minimum wage workers can't afford rent anywhere in America" It's clear the federal minimum wage is not a living wage. Will you join Derek in the fight to raise the minimum wage? Add your name today. ADD YOUR NAME Hello, Today marks 12 years since the last federal mi…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
July 23, 2021 at 9:01 PM

We can't just return to pre-pandemic "normal"

Hello, I've spoken with folks from across the region, and it's clear that people have been struggling to make ends meet long before the COVID-19 pandemic began. The deadly virus and economic crisis only exacerbated the hardships folks were already facing. Part of the problem is that support fr…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
July 21, 2021 at 5:14 PM

Leslie Knope got it right

Hello, In case you didn't know, July is National Parks and Recreation month! Leslie Knope got it right, friends. Our parks (both national and state) are a critical part of our country's infrastructure. They protect and preserve our natural resources, provide economic opportunity for the near…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
July 19, 2021 at 10:34 PM

The opioid crisis is a public health crisis

Dear friend, Last year, 93,000 people died from drug overdoses. That's a devastatingly high number -- and a new record for our country. This staggering number of deaths was due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic taking resources away from efforts to stop the opioid crisis, as well as the continu…
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  Derek Kilmer for Congress · [email protected]
July 18, 2021 at 9:01 PM

Your responses:

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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
July 15, 2021 at 5:45 PM

Getting stuff done

Hello, When I decided to run for office my goal wasn't to push partisan politics, score cheap political points, or be a fixture on cable news. Simply put, I wanted to get stuff done for hardworking families. Growing up in the Olympic Peninsula, I had seen firsthand how economic struggles hurt …
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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
July 15, 2021 at 12:30 AM

If our democracy isn't working for the people -- then it's not really working

"Fourteen states have enacted 22 new laws making it harder to vote" The right to vote is under attack, friend. Derek is working to reform our democracy so it works for the people, and expanding access to the ballot box and rooting out corruption is at the top of the list. Join Derek in t…
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  Colin McCann · [email protected]
July 7, 2021 at 12:36 AM

ICYMI: here's what The Seattle Times said about Derek

"U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer helps restore civility to Congress" LEARN MORE Hello, In case you missed it, The Seattle Times highlighted Derek's efforts to reform and modernize Congress! As chairman of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, Derek is making …
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
July 4, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Democracy, freedom, and equality are possible -- but not guaranteed

Hello, Two hundred and forty-five years ago, the members of the Continental Congress put forth a radical proclamation: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, L…
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  Derek Kilmer Finance Team · [email protected]
July 1, 2021 at 12:02 AM

While Derek is protecting democracy, we're raising the resources to re-elect him

Hello, While Derek is focused on strengthening our democracy, building our country back better, and protecting our environment, it's our job to ensure we're raising the resources we need to re-elect him next year. That's why we set a goal of raising $5,000 before tonight's end-of-quarter deadl…
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  Kilmer HQ · [email protected]
June 29, 2021 at 10:01 PM

Derek's fighting for you, our environment, and our right to vote

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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
June 29, 2021 at 1:31 AM

Did you read Colin's note?

Did you catch the email from our political director, Colin? Here's the deal, friend: The FEC end-of-quarter deadline is in TWO DAYS, and we need help reaching our $5,000 goal. Turning out a strong fundraising report is critical to ensuring we have the resources we need to re-elect Derek next year.…
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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
June 25, 2021 at 8:28 PM

The PUGET SOS Act 🐋 🐠

US House passes bill to support Puget Sound restoration, recovery The House passed Derek's bill to support local Puget Sound recovery efforts. Will you sign his petition to demand the Senate send this bill to President Biden's desk? ADD YOUR NAME This is big news, fri…
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  Colin McCann · [email protected]
June 24, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Derek has always fought against corruption and for the people

Hello, In a minute, I'm going to ask you to make a contribution before the FEC end-of-quarter deadline. But first, I want to tell you why it's so important. I know I don't need to explain to you that we cannot take our democracy for granted -- this past year, we all saw that truth first hand. …
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
June 22, 2021 at 3:09 PM

The Senate needs to hear from you today

Hello, In 1965, my friend John Lewis marched along the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama to advocate for the right to vote. Now, 56 years later, this march isn't over. In fact, we need to be marching for the right to vote more than ever. In 2021 alone, more than 385 new laws have been pro…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
June 19, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Remember, Celebrate, and Recommit

Hello, Today is Juneteenth, which marks the anniversary of when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were finally granted their freedom -- two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. We observe Juneteenth to celebrate freedom and emancipation, to remember our country's history of …
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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
June 17, 2021 at 4:01 PM

American Families Plan (survey request)

Hello, Earlier this year, President Biden unveiled the American Families Plan. This comprehensive package would make college more affordable, provide direct support to families to help cover the cost of childcare, extend tax cuts for families with children, and so much more. Derek has always b…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
June 15, 2021 at 9:37 PM

Republican Party leadership has pledged to gerrymander Chris Pappas out of his seat

Hello, When my friend, Congressman Chris Pappas, was elected in 2018, he became the first openly gay person to ever represent New Hampshire in Congress. As our president would say, that's a pretty big deal. Since then, Chris has worked tirelessly to serve New Hampshire -- and the rest of our c…
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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
June 11, 2021 at 8:01 PM

We urgently need the Equality Act

We Have a Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity to Protect LGBTQ People From Discrimination. Will the Senate Take It? We need to pass the Equality Act NOW. Sign on to demand the Senate urgently pass this critical civil rights legislation. ADD YOUR NAME Hello, 2021 has bee…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
June 10, 2021 at 3:57 PM

Cybersecurity isn't a partisan issue, it's a national security issue

Hello, It might not seem like the most exciting topic to discuss right now, but the truth is: shoring up our nation's cybersecurity needs to be a priority for all of us. Remember a few weeks ago when hackers targeted a pipeline, shutting off access to fuel for many people in our country? In re…
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  Team Kilmer · [email protected]
June 4, 2021 at 5:59 PM

It's time to act to save lives.

Hello, Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the beginning of Wear Orange Weekend. We wear orange to honor Hadiya Pendleton, who was shot and killed in Chicago at the age of 15 -- just one week after performing at President Obama's second inaugural parade in 2013. These next few day…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
June 2, 2021 at 10:46 PM

Pride Month is not just a time for celebration, but also for action

Happy Pride Month, friend! Pride Month wouldn't be possible without courageous Americans who stood up against oppression and brutality in 1969 at the Stonewall Inn. And Pride Month -- and the progress we have to celebrate -- has grown through leaders like State Senator Emily Randall, ou…
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  Derek Kilmer · [email protected]
May 31, 2021 at 6:01 PM

This Memorial Day

Friend, It's Memorial Day, and every year, I remind my daughters of the meaning behind this day. This is not a day off from school. It’s not just a day off from work. It’s meant to be a day of remembrance. Today our nation takes a moment to pay tribute to those patriotic Americans who …
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