Dear john, We ended June with grim reminders of the work ahead to secure a more perfect union.  In the span of one week, an extremist Supreme Court upended decades of progress toward educational equity and created…

Dear john, Last week, I voted no on the GOP’s debt ceiling bill. It wasn’t an easy decision, but here’s why– In Congress, I always center the most marginalized communities, communities that too often are left behi…

Dear john, We ended the month of March in a place that’s all too familiar: grieving the loss of children and educators in yet another school shooting. My heart breaks for the families forever broken by the sensele…

Dear john, As another Black History Month comes to a close, I am reminded of the importance of preserving our rich legacy to educate and inspire future generations. I was proud to present $4 million in c…

I remain committed to freedom, equality and justice Dear john, Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose commitment to justice and equality is a guiding light in the continued pursuit of the ‘Beloved Com…

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER Dear john, Wishing you and your families a safe and happy holiday season. While our respective traditions may be different, we are united by the gratitude and hope this season brings. Our acc…

NEWS FOR FIGHTING FIFTH VETERANS Dear john, Today we recognize the sacrifices of those who have bravely served this country. We not only say thank you, but we commit ourselves to honoring their sacrifice through …

MY VOTING RIGHTS NEWSLETTER Dear john, As Co-Chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus and the Congresswoman representing Atlanta, the Cradle of the Civil Rights Movement, I will always fight to make sure th…

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER Dear john, Have you heard the news? The President recently signed my legislation renaming the Atlanta Post Office at 3900 Crown Road in honor of my friend, mentor, and predecessor Congressman …

JULY NEWSLETTER Dear john, This July marked two years since the passing of my friend, mentor and predecessor, Congressman John Lewis. I think of him often, and while I can never fill his shoes I strive to build up…

JUNE NEWSLETTER Dear john, I closed out June with one phrase on my mind: We won’t go back.  When an extremist Supreme Court decided to strip more than half of this country of our right to abortion I was furiou…