TRUMP’S JULY 4TH RALLY AND SUFFERING AT THE BORDER MUST BE INVESTIGATED
ACTION ONE: CALL YOUR SENATORS
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR WYDEN AND MERKLEY:
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because…
Trump’s list of impeachable offenses is growing. The latest is his taxpayer-funded rally on July 4th. It is especially offensive since he claims he doesn’t have enough money to treat immigrants humanely, and wouldn’t be obligated to do so even if he did have more money. I am ask the Senator to call for two actions:
- congressional and FEC investigations into possible campaign law and human rights law violations
- an immediate inquiry into whether he has committed impeachable offenses. Thank you.
CALL SENATOR MERKLEY
CALL SENATOR WYDEN
ACTION TWO: CALL YOUR HOUSE REPS
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SAMPLE SCRIPTS FOR REPRESENTATIVES:
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because…
FOR BLUMENAUERAND BONAMICI: Trump’s list of impeachable offenses is growing. The latest is his taxpayer-funded rally on July 4th. It is especially offensive since he claims he doesn’t have enough money to treat immigrants humanely, and wouldn’t be obligated to do so even if he did have more money. I appreciate that you have called for an impeachment inquiry. Now I ask that you work for
- congressional and FEC investigations into possible campaign law and human rights law violations
- an immediate inquiry into whether he has committed impeachable offenses. Thank you.
FOR DEFAZIO, SCHRADER AND WALDEN: Trump’s list of impeachable offenses is growing. The latest is his taxpayer-funded rally on July 4th. It is especially offensive since he claims he doesn’t have enough money to treat immigrants humanely, and wouldn’t be obligated to do so even if he did have more money. I ask that you call for two actions:
- congressional and FEC investigations into possible campaign law and human rights law violations
- an immediate inquiry into whether he has committed impeachable offenses. Thank you.
CALL SUZANNE BONAMICI (OR-01)
CALL GREG WALDEN (OR-02)
CALL BLUMENAUER (OR-03)
CALL PETER DEFAZIO (OR-04)
CALL KURT SCHRADER (OR-05)
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BACKGROUND:
Trump spent millions of taxpayer dollars on a July 4th rally designed to make him look like a strong man. Meanwhile he says we have no money for care for immigrants humanely.
Congress must investigate misuse of public funds, demand an FEC inquiry into possible campaign law violations, and start impeachment hearings NOW.
“How can you have all of this taxpayer money, do this event and then have the Republican National Committee be involved in such a major way, handing out VIP passes to the major donors?” — Rep.Ted Lieu (D-CA)
Partial price tag/cost for the event:
- $2.5 million re-routed from the National Park Service meant for maintenance
- Transportation for 2 tanks @ $870,000
- Flyovers by fighter jets and Air Force One @ $1-2million.
- $750,000 of donated fireworks from an industry seeking tariff relief
- Bleachers, Presidential security, concert lighting
- Property damage to the Mall and streets
By contrast, Members of Congress cannot use congressional funds to even participate in a parade, according to the House personnel manual.
Let’s make our voices heard. We want:
- FEC and congressional investigations into whether the July 4th rally violated campaign finance laws.
- An Immediate impeachment inquiry.
SOURCES:
FEC INVESTIGATION: HTTPS://WWW.POLITICUSUSA.COM/2019/07/06/TED-LIEU-IS-ASKING-THE-FEC-TO-INVESTIGATE-TRUMPS-TAXPAYER-FUNDED-4TH-OF-JULY-CAMPAIGN-RALLY.HTML
COSTS OF EVENT: HTTPS://WWW.HUFFPOST.COM/ENTRY/DONALD-TRUMP-JULY-4TH-SPEECH_N_5D1E7978E4B01B834733CE0B
FIREWORKS FACING A TARIFF: HTTPS://WWW.NYDAILYNEWS.COM/NEWS/POLITICS/NY-FIREWORKS-JULY-FOURTH-TRUMP-TARIFFS-CHINA-20190703-S6XCUYNQ2RC7PEFO5BOM7CSEFU-STORY.HTML
CONGRESSIONAL RULES, SEE “PARADE’ SECTION UNDER “OFFICE EXPENSES:”HTTPS://CHA.HOUSE.GOV/HANDBOOKS/MEMBERS-CONGRESSIONAL-HANDBOOK#MEMBERS-HANDBOOK-OFFICE-EXPENSES-PARADES