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Letter to Democratic Colleagues - 165 House Democrats Join Letter Supporting Luján for Assistant Democratic Leader

Letter

By: Terri Sewell, Ruben Gallego, Doris Matsui, Jackie Speier, Salud Carbajal, Adam Schiff, Grace Napolitano, Raul Ruiz, Mark Takano, Lou Correa, Juan Vargas, Lois Frankel, Nydia Velázquez, Diana DeGette, Jim Himes, Eleanor Norton, Charlie Crist, Jr., Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Abby Finkenauer, Robin Kelly, Jan Schakowsky, Lauren Underwood, Cedric Richmond, Seth Moulton, Jamie Raskin, Andy Levin, Ilhan Omar, G. K. Butterfield, Jr., Donald Norcross, Albio Sires, Xochitl Torres Small, Gregory Meeks, Ann Kirkpatrick, Jared Huffman, Josh Harder, Ro Khanna, Julia Brownley, Raul Grijalva, Mike Thompson, Mark DeSaulnier, Anna Eshoo, Judy Chu, Pete Aguilar, Norma Torres, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Katie Porter, Mike Levin, Kathy Castor, Annie Kuster, Rosa DeLauro, Val Demings, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Hank Johnson, Jr., Cindy Axne, Mike Quigley, Cheri Bustos, Richard Neal, Ayanna Pressley, Chellie Pingree, Haley Stevens, Emanuel Cleaver II, David Price, Jeff Van Drew, Bill Pascrell, Jr., Dina Titus, Yvette Clarke, Adriano Espaillat, Sean Maloney, Joe Morelle, Suzanne Bonamici, Brendan Boyle, Steve Cohen, Tom O'Halleran, Greg Stanton, Jerry McNerney, Jim Costa, Katie Hill, Tony Cárdenas, Ted Lieu, Karen Bass, Maxine Waters, Alan Lowenthal, Scott Peters, Debbie Dingell, Joyce Beatty, Joe Neguse, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Al Lawson, Jr., Alcee Hastings, Sr., Donna Shalala, John Lewis, Bobby Rush, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Pete Visclosky, Joe Kennedy III, John Sarbanes, Dan Kildee, Brenda Lawrence, Kilili Sablan, Alma Adams, Joshua Gottheimer, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Susie Lee, Jerry Nadler, José Serrano, Antonio Delgado, Brian Higgins, Kurt Schrader, Mike Doyle, Jr., Al Green, Joaquin Castro, Lloyd Doggett II, Don Beyer, Jr., Derek Kilmer, Mark Pocan, Brad Sherman, Jimmy Gomez, Gil Cisneros, Nanette Barragán, Harley Rouda, Susan Davis, Betty McCollum, Ed Perlmutter, John Larson, Darren Soto, Ted Deutch, Dave Loebsack, Chuy Garcia, Brad Schneider, Sharice Davids, Katherine Clark, David Trone, Elissa Slotkin, Dean Phillips, Roger Wicker, Chris Pappas, Frank Pallone, Jr., Deb Haaland, Steven Horsford, Grace Meng, Carolyn Maloney, Nita Lowey, Anthony Brindisi, Marcia Fudge, Mary Scanlon, Conor Lamb, Veronica Escobar, Eddie Johnson, Bobby Scott, Peter Welch, Adam Smith, Max Rose, Eliot Engel, Paul Tonko, Marcy Kaptur, Madeleine Dean, Matt Cartwright, Vicente Gonzalez, Henry Cuellar, Elaine Luria, Gerry Connolly, Pramila Jayapal, Gwen Moore, Sheila Jackson Lee, Marc Veasey, Donald McEachin, Suzan DelBene, Denny Heck
Date: Nov. 28, 2018
Issues: Legislative Branch

Dear Democratic Colleagues:

The historic participation in this month's election reflects the energy that we've seen build over the past two years. Having leadership in place who are able to strategically channel that excitement into a successful Democratic agenda will be critical to our continued success. That's why we endorse Congressman Ben Ray Luján for Assistant Democratic Leader.

As the Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, he led our efforts to flip the House by listening to his colleagues, making difficult decisions, and executing a thoughtful and comprehensive strategy that ushered in one of the most diverse classes of new Members in history.

Over his decade-long career in Congress, Ben Ray has been a fierce advocate for access to health care, a champion for clean energy and broadband deployment, and a leader in creating jobs and spurring economic growth both nationally and in his district. That determination was on display earlier this year when Republicans sought to rip protections away for mental health care, make it harder for women to access family planning services, and gut Medicaid. During a 27-hour Energy and Commerce markup on the Republican repeal legislation, Ben Ray was a leading voice on behalf of the American people and defended their right to high-quality, affordable health coverage.

We know that when it comes to voting on the side of American families and vulnerable populations, Ben Ray will deliver. We also know he will genuinely listen, create opportunities for all Members to grow, and diligently work to deliver on his commitments.

We look forward to supporting him to be our next Assistant Democratic Leader.

Sincerely,


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