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Congressman John Conyers 2426 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 March 10, 2017 Dear Congressman Conyers, Some of us are wondering why the 64 members of the House who have signed on to HR 676 – the single payer/full Medicare for all legislation – have not individually or collectively put this proposal on the…
Read MoreSenator Bernie Sanders 332 Dirksen Building Washington, D.C. 20510 tel (202) 224-5141 fax (202) 228-0776 February 3, 2017 Dear Senator Sanders: I hear that you will be debating Senator Ted Cruz next Tuesday on CNN in prime time where you will seek to defend Obamacare against Republican assault. You have said in the past…
Read MoreWithout doubt, Dr. Arthur Rosenfeld knew more and did more about energy conservation and efficiency than anyone else in the country. Working out of Sacramento, CA and Washington, DC and prodding his colleagues in the physical sciences, he put many forces into motion to combat waste in energy, whether in buildings, motor vehicles, construction, appliances…
Read MoreDear Mayor Bowser, Regarding the front page article in the Washington Post, “Congress Moves to Gut DC Laws” (January 19), you and your aides bristled at this gross interference in local government. This Republican-dominated Congressional overthrow of DC laws could not occur were DC to become a state – a goal you have “championed” –…
Read MoreRepresentative Nancy Pelosi House Minority Leader United States House of Representatives 233 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 January 17, 2017 Dear Representative Pelosi: I see you were quoted in The Hill newspaper recently (“Pelosi Rips GOP for Cut and Run Strategy on Obamacare,” by Mike Lillis, January 12, 2017) saying that you…
Read MoreEverybody has heard or seen Donald Trump exude great pride over his business prowess, his business empire and that he estimates his net worth to be about $10 billion. He exalts his ability to negotiate complex deals with a wide range of business and financial interests. He has submitted his Federal Election Commission (FEC) forms.…
Read MoreWe note with sorrow the passing of one of our Founders, the legendary Texas trial attorney Joe Jamail. His integrity, wisdom, skill, and humor will be sorely missed. Ralph Nader, President of the American Museum of Tort Law, said: “Over his long career of trial practice, Joe Jamail was a champion of champions in applying…
Read MoreNovember 18, 2015 Representative John Conyers 2426 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 SENT VIA FAX AND HAND DELIVERED Dear Representative Conyers: Last week the Corporate Crime Reporter ran a story about proposed changes in the mens rea standard. According to Corporate Crime Reporter: Justice Department spokesperson Peter Carr told Corporate Crime Reporter that enacting…
Read MoreJeff Bezos Amazon.com, Inc. P.O. Box 81226 Seattle, WA 98108-1226 Dear Mr. Bezos, I just learned that Mr. Paul E. Misener, VP of Global Public Policy for Amazon is testifying on Tuesday July 7, 2015 before the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security. The hearing is on the topic…
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2015 Jeff Smisek, CEO United Airlines, Inc. PO Box 06649 Chicago, IL 60606-0649 Dear Mr. Smisek, I have not yet heard from you regarding my letter of February 13, 2015, but your employees who have read it are coming forward to describe their deteriorating working conditions. These are loyal UAL workers on the…
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