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Topics for the week of APRIL 13th, 2026:
US Senate and House
Please take the time this week to call Senators Bernie Moreno, Jon Husted, and Representative Troy Balderson
Senator Bernie Moreno. 202-224-2315, 614-469-2083- Columbus, OH
Senator Jon Husted, 202-224-3353, 614-369-4925 - Columbus, OH
Representative Troy Balderson. 202-225-5355, 614-523-2555 - Pickerington, OH
We have two federal topics this week.
No War With Iran
April 16, 2026: The House has voted down war powers resolution H.Con.Res. 40 by a 213-214 vote.
April 15, 2026: The Senate failed to pass war powers resolution S.J.Res 123 by a vote of 47-52.
On February 28th, Trump partnered with Israel to launch “major combat operations” in Iran, killing Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei and drawing several other countries into armed conflict. Since then, 13 American service members have died. Thousands of civilians throughout the region have been killed or wounded. Gas prices are up. Stocks are down. And there is no end in sight.
Both chambers of Congress introduced resolutions to restrict Trump’s power over this illegal and unwanted “war of choice”, but both resolutions were voted down by senators and representative more concerned for their careers than the good of the country.
Trump has not provided a plan for moving forward, claiming he will do “whatever it takes.” It is likely that Trump will soon seek emergency funding—despite the billions already spent on military operations in Iran and in the face of countless devastating domestic budget cuts.
Congress cannot allow Trump to start and exploit devastating geopolitical conflicts for his own benefit. Call your representatives and tell them to assert their constitutional authority over this unjustified and unnecessary war of choice.
**Consider adding your own ideas to the script below such as calling for impeachment of Trump or reallocating money from the Defense budget to healthcare and domestic programs.
Script
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [YOUR CITY].I'm calling to urge [Senator Husted, Senator Moreno, Rep. Balderson] to return from recess and take immediate action to end Trump's illegal war with Iran. I ask that [Senator Husted, Senator Moreno, Rep. Balderson] ...
[CHOOSE any number of the following]:
support a war powers resolution to exert Congress's constitutional authority over military conflict, (and)
conduct aggressive oversight with public hearings on the Trump administration's actions in Iran, (and)
refuse to pass any supplemental funding for this unauthorized military action, (and)
move to impeach Trump for his repeated defiance of the Constitution and genocidal threats against innocent Iranian civilians.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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Oppose a DHS Deal with ICE Funding and any attempt to pass the SAVE America Act
The House rejected the Senate-passed funding bill and instead passed a 2-month Continuing Resolution (CR) for all of DHS, including ICE and CBP funding. Both chambers of Congress are now back from recess.
Senate Republicans are considering a budget reconciliation bill to pass ICE funding and parts of the SAVE America Act with a partisan 50-vote threshold (although using budget reconciliation to pass the SAVE America Act would almost certainly violate Senate parliamentary rules). Demand your representatives oppose any deal that maintains the status quo operations of these rogue agencies while attempting to sneak through a voter suppression bill.
ICE and CBP continue to terrorize immigrant communities, separate families, deny immigrants their due process rights, and subject detained immigrants to physical, sexual, and mental abuse. ICE agents are still entering homes without a judge-signed warrant, in a flagrant violation of the Fourth Amendment.
The murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota were the 9th and 10th ICE shootings since September 2025.
Call on your representatives to block any DHS appropriations bill or Continuing Resolution (CR) that maintains funding for ICE or CBP without significant reforms. This lawless and violent agency must be brought under control.
Script
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [YOUR CITY].
I’m calling to urge [Senator Husted, Senator Moreno, Rep. Balderson] to oppose any funding deal for DHS that also attempts to sneak through a voter suppression bill. I urge [Senator Husted, Senator Moreno, Rep. Balderson] to only support a funding bill that includes significant changes to ICE and Border Patrol. These lawless agencies are recklessly endangering the American public and must be reined in. The necessary changes I would like to see enacted include
[Choose any number of the following]:
A repeal of H.R. 1's $170 billion slush fund for ICE and Border Patrol, (and)
A requirement that agents remove their masks and show identification, (and)
Mandatory Body Cameras for all ICE, Border Patrol and other DHS agents, (and)
A ban on arrests without judicial warrants, no use of administrative warrants, (and)
A ban on roving patrols, racial profiling, and arrest quotas, (and)
A ban on agents’ access to polling locations, schools, day cares, medical facilities, and other vulnerable locations, (and)
A return of Border Patrol officers to the border, (and)
Independent inspectors and oversight of all detention facilities to ensure humane treatment of detainees, (and)
Independent misconduct investigations, a universal code of conduct for agents, increased local oversight, and expanded rights for individuals to sue over violations, (and)
A ban on the detention and deportation of children, (and)
A ban on the use of surveillance technology to track people, (and)
An end to the use of deadly force and the detention and deportation of U.S. citizens and lawfully present immigrants.
I expect Congress to do their job to enforce these laws and demand the investigation and prosecution of agents who break them. Stop collaborating with this corrupt and lawless administration!
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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Ohio Gov., Senate and House of Representatives
Please take time this week to call Ohio Senator Tim Schaffer, Representative Thadeus Claggett, and Representative Kevin Miller
Senator Tim Schaffer. (614) 466-8076
Representative Thaddeus Claggett. (614) 466-1482
Representative Kevin MIller. (614) 466-2500
Governor DeWine. (614) 644-4357. https://governor.ohio.gov/contact/contact-us
We have one state topic this week.
Support SB 386 and HB 780 To End Medicaid Managed Care Organizations in Ohio
It is time to put our healthcare tax dollars back where they belong: with patients, not corporate middlemen. Senate Bill 386 and House Bill 780 represent a bipartisan effort to modernize Ohio’s Medicaid system by replacing inefficient private Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) with a streamlined Administrative Services Organization (ASO) model.
This critical shift could save Ohioans up to $850 million every single year. By eliminating high corporate overhead and profit-driven motives, we can simplify the system for doctors, improve care for three million residents, and protect the state budget from drastic service cuts.
Contact your State Senator and State Representative to urge their support for SB 386 and HB 780. Tell them it is time to prioritize Ohio families over corporate insurance profits.
Script
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [YOUR CITY].
I’m calling to urge [Senator Schaffer/Representative Claggett/Representative Miller] to support Senate Bill 386 and House Bill 780. These bills could save Ohio up to $850 million a year by removing corporate middlemen from Medicaid while preserving services for recipients. I want our tax dollars spent on healthcare for Ohioans, not administrative overhead and corporate profits.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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