MCCAIN. CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE KEN HARBAUGH.

Yesterday, we lost John McCain.

He was a US Senator and a former presidential candidate.

But I will always remember him as Captain McCain, fellow naval aviator. I still recall the photos of him on the wall of my favorite bar in flight school. I imagine the gold wings he wore then on his chest, bearing him now on his final journey.

I recall, too, the example he set for us younger pilots as we underwent POW interrogation training. We learned how John McCain, though badly injured, refused an early release until his fellow prisoners could come home. We all memorized the Code of Conduct, but John McCain’s example made the words real.

If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners . . .I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free.

Over the coming days, we will read the eulogies, the remembrances, the tributes to a life of heroism and service.

But let us also consider Captain John McCain’s final plea to his fellow Americans:

Before I leave, I’d like to see our politics begin to return to the purposes and practices that distinguish our history from the history of other nations. I would like to see us recover our sense that we are more alike than different. We are citizens of a republic made of shared ideals forged in a new world to replace the tribal enmities that tormented the old one. Even in times of political turmoil such as these, we share that awesome heritage and the responsibility to embrace it.

Rest easy, Shipmate.

We have the watch.

In service,

Ken

 (info@kenharbaughforcongress.com)

SIGN NOW TO SAY NO! TO GHOST GUNS. VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL MARK HERRING.

David,

This is scary stuff. Our weak gun laws already make it too easy for domestic abusers and dangerous criminals to get their hands on guns.

And now, the Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to make undetectable, untraceable “ghost guns” more widely available.

This is crazy, and we can’t let it happen. Sign here to say NO! to ghost guns.

President Trump has shown time and again that he is completely beholden to extremists in the gun lobby, but this is a new low.

I’m working hard each and every day for the commonsense gun safety laws we need – like universal background checks, a new assault weapons ban and a ban on bump stocks and high-capacity magazines.

But instead of working with us to save lives, the Trump administration and their allies in the gun lobby are making our work even harder.

My colleagues and I have sued to block this plan, but we also need to hear from you.

SIGN OUR PETITION to say NO to untraceable, undetectable ghost guns.

Sign the Petition

Thanks for stepping up,

Mark.

WE'RE ON TV! GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE MOLLY KELLY.

David,

We just launched our first TV ad! Thanks to your support, we are able to spread our message of building a New Hampshire where everyone has the opportunity to succeed across the Granite State.

The ad, “Table,” features Molly’s life story from when she was a single mom who raised three small children while working her way through college and law school before becoming a financial advisor and New Hampshire state senator.

Click here to watch our ad

The ad highlights that Molly will open opportunities for everyone in New Hampshire and that she is refusing corporate contributions to her campaign. Molly is the only candidate for governor who, from day one of her campaign, has not accepted contributions from corporations or from fossil fuel executives.

We’re relying on grassroots supporters like you to help us reach more Granite Staters. With less than three weeks from primary day, we need your help to spread our message by sharing this ad on Facebook and Twitter.

Thank you,

Team Molly.

SENIORS... U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DAVID CICILLINE.

August 23, 2018
Dear David, After a lifetime of hard work, Rhode Island seniors deserve to live their retirement years with dignity and economic security. That won’t happen if Republicans get their way. On Monday, I spoke with residents at Rumford Towers where I released a new report prepared by the House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force on the long history of Republican attacks on seniors’ earned benefits. The record is clear - Republicans want to bring us back to the days when only some folks could afford to retire and everyone else was on their own. Democrats know we can do better and that’s why we continue fighting For The People, not the special interests, and making sure that all seniors are able to live their retirement years with dignity and without worry that their basic needs are met here in Rhode Island and across our country. Last year, I worked with my colleagues to craft a plan that lowered the cost of prescription drugs by allowing Medicare to negotiate with the pharmaceutical industry, cracking down on price gouging, and requiring companies to release data to justify price increases. On Monday, I also outlined the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act, a bill that I am co-sponsoring which will extend the solvency of Social Security by decades and provide seniors with a stronger cost-of-living adjustment. When Democrats take the majority this November, we will keep doing everything we can For The People to bring down the cost of prescription drugs and strengthen Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. NOT A WITCH HUNT  On Tuesday, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort and personal attorney, Michael Cohen were each found guilty of serious offenses against the United States. They join President Trump’s former national security adviser, his deputy campaign chairman, and his foreign policy adviser, each of whom was also convicted of serious crimes. Not since Richard Nixon have we seen a presidential administration this embroiled in corruption. Most shocking of all, Cohen confirmed under oath that the President of the United States directed him to engage in criminal activity during the presidential campaign. In light of these facts, President Trump needs to come clean and sit down for an interview with Special Counsel Robert Mueller immediately. On another front, and with complete disregard of duty, the Republicans who control Congress have refused to exercise their constitutional oversight responsibility and have acted more like President Trump’s defense attorneys. It is crucial that Speaker Ryan call the House back into session to pass legislation that protects the Special Counsel and ensures that he can complete his investigation. While Democrats are united in this effort, we remain in the minority. Our Republican colleagues need to finally do their job and join us in making clear that Special Counsel Mueller will be permitted to finish his work free from political interference. It’s time to put our country first. GROUNDBREAKING AT CENTRAL FALLS I am thrilled to have joined Mayor Diossa, Senator Whitehouse, and state and local elected officials earlier this week for Monday’s groundbreaking in the great city of Central Falls. This event marked a critical milestone in the transformation of a vacant lot into new residential units that will consist of single and two-bedroom apartments. Under the leadership of Mayor Diossa, Central Falls has gone through an incredible transformation these past few years. The city, once under financial distress and forced to file for bankruptcy, has turned a corner thanks to its leaders in government and the community. Investing in our communities and making sure there are clean and safe places to live with good schools and reliable infrastructure is so important and exactly what we need to be doing to move our cities, state, and country forward. I’m proud to have been there on Monday and look forward to seeing more to come from this comeback city. NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK As part of National Health Center Week, I was honored to celebrate Americas’ Health Centers and receive the Health Center Superhero Award from the Rhode Island Health Center Association this past Monday. Community health centers are a vital part of our healthcare network by providing high-quality, affordable health care to tens of millions of Americans each year, including hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders. Most importantly, they provide critical access to our most vulnerable Americans. As healthcare and the cost of prescription drugs skyrocket we need to remain committed to making sure that everyone is able to access healthcare, regardless of income. It was my honor to participate in this event, as well as recognize health centers and the people that work in them for the great services they provide to their communities. As always, if you or someone you know has any questions or concerns, please call my office at 729-5600 or send me an email at David.Cicilline@mail.house.gov. You can also click here to follow my work on Twitter. Warm Regards, David Cicilline Member of Congress			CONNECT WITH ME
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