‘We’ll Get Through This Together’: Congressman Offers Support During Trump Years
Raskin provides constituents resources during this president's chaos
A prominent Democratic congressman has reached out to his constituents to offer words of support — and resources — to try to manage the chaos Donald Trump’s introduced to the federal government.
Rep Jamie Raskin, of Maryland, posted a note to those living in his district just outside Washington DC.
He also posted a page of resources for constituents to use.
The lawmaker acknowledged the unprecedented chaos and authoritarianism that the Trump administration is introducing to the federal government.
Raskin titled his letter, “The Path Forward: A Letter to My Constituents,” and introduced it with a quote from Thomas Jefferson:
“A little patience, and we shall see the reign of witches pass over, their spells dissolve, and the people, recovering their true sight, restore their government to its true principles.”
— Thomas Jefferson, Letter to John Taylor, 1798
“Just 12 days ago, America swore in a new president whom we have gotten to know over the years,” Raskin wrote. “Now, as we observe Donald Trump’s opening gambit to “flood the zone” with his sweeping attacks on the rule of law and federal workers, I’m hearing from hundreds of constituents about how the administration’s ‘shock and awe’ tactics are spreading pain, fear and chaos in their lives and families.
“What we’ve seen already from Trump and his enablers is an appalling outrage and scandal. It will not stand,” Raskin continued. “I took an oath of my own in January to uphold and defend the Constitution as I represent the people of Maryland’s Eighth District. I am completely committed to defending you and your family against any and all lawless action along with rising authoritarianism and corruption.”
Those fighting the Trump agenda have resources at their disposal, the congressman wrote.
“The anti-authoritarian forces in our country have tremendous constitutional, legal, political, ethical and moral resources at our disposal to defend American democracy and freedom, and we will continue to mobilize them and deploy them strategically and nimbly in the days ahead,” he said.
Raskin shared a new webpage on my official congressional website dedicated to supporting his constituents in Maryland’s Eighth Congressional District.
“We will keep this page updated with the most current information and resources available for opposing authoritarian maneuvers,” he wrote.
Raskin ended with these words of encouragement: “We’ll get through this together, my friends. Hang tough and stay close.”
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