Update Letter, Congress
Constituent Supports | Member Supports | Tag Phrase Off | Related Bill Off | No Extended Discussion
Dear [Constituent],
I wanted to follow up on your email from earlier this year in support of H.R. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019.
As you'll recall, this bill increases the per-country cap for family-sponsored green cards from 7% to 15%, and eliminates per-country caps for employment-based green cards.
I was proud to vote for this legislation when it came before me on the House floor, and am happy to confirm that it has passed the House by a vote of 365 to 65. I will continue to be a strong voice for reforms to ensure a fairer and more effective immigration system.
Thank you again for contacting my office. Please don't hesitate to keep in touch!
Sincerely,
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
Congressman, 1st District
P.S. Next Wednesday, I will be hosting a Community Coffee at the Starbucks on Main Street from 11 AM to 1 PM. I hope you will join us for a discussion about federal and local issues affecting our community.
Deliberate Letter, State Senate
Constituent Supports | Member Supports | Tag Phrase On | Related Bill On | No Extended Discussion
Dear [Constituent],
Thank you for contacting my office regarding your support for SB 1249, the California Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act. I appreciate your taking the time to contact me and share your thoughts on this legislation.
This bill would prohibit a manufacturer from importing for profit, selling, or offering for sale any cosmetic developed using an animal test. Violators would be subject to an initial fine of $5,000 (with further fines of $1,000 per day) until the violation is resolved.
I agree that animal testing is often cruel and ineffective, and was proud to vote for this bill when it came before me on the Assembly floor. The bill passed the Assembly by a vote of 80 to 0 and has been signed into law by the Governor. If you would like to learn more about SB 1249, you may do so online at http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/.
Please know I value your thoughts, and will continue to be a strong advocate for reforms that promote animal welfare. You may be interested to know, incidentally, that I also voted for legislation last session that would prohibit Californians from possessing body parts of endangered African wildlife species, including lions, elephants, and rhinoceroses, that have been heavily targeted by trophy hunters and animal traffickers.
Thank you again for contacting my office. Please don't hesitate to keep in touch about this or any other issue of concern to you.
Sincerely,
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
Congressman, 1st District
P.S. On Monday, February 28th I will be hosting a Community Coffee at the Starbucks on 342 2nd Street in Springfield from 9AM-11AM. I hope you will join us for a discussion about state and local issues affecting our community.
Deliberate Letter, State Senate
Constituent Supports | Member Supports | Tag Phrase On | Related Bill On | No Extended Discussion
Dear [Constituent],
Thank you for contacting my office regarding your support for SB 1249, the California Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act. I appreciate your taking the time to contact me and share your thoughts on this legislation.
This bill would prohibit a manufacturer from importing for profit, selling, or offering for sale any cosmetic developed using an animal test. Violators would be subject to an initial fine of $5,000 (with further fines of $1,000 per day) until the violation is resolved.
I agree that animal testing is often cruel and ineffective, and was proud to vote for this bill when it came before me on the Assembly floor. The bill passed the Assembly by a vote of 80 to 0 and has been signed into law by the Governor. If you would like to learn more about SB 1249, you may do so online at http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/.
Please know I value your thoughts, and will continue to be a strong advocate for reforms that promote animal welfare. You may be interested to know, incidentally, that I also voted for legislation last session that would prohibit Californians from possessing body parts of endangered African wildlife species, including lions, elephants, and rhinoceroses, that have been heavily targeted by trophy hunters and animal traffickers.
Thank you again for contacting my office. Please don't hesitate to keep in touch about this or any other issue of concern to you.
Sincerely,
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
Congressman, 1st District
P.S. On Monday, February 28th I will be hosting a Community Coffee at the Starbucks on 342 2nd Street in Springfield from 9AM-11AM. I hope you will join us for a discussion about state and local issues affecting our community.
Deliberate Letter, State Senate, Neutrality
AB1776 | Constituent Supports | Member is Undecided | Tag Phrase On | Related Bill On | No Extended Discussion
Dear [Constituent],
Thank you for contacting my office regarding your support for AB 1776, a bill related to lead-acid batteries. Engaged citizens like you are the lifeblood of our democracy, and I appreciate your taking the time to reach out with your thoughts.
As you may know, AB 1776 was introduced by Assemblymember Harriet Stowe on December 9th. The bill would double the fee imposed on the sale of lead-acid batteries, and requires that revenues be deposited in the Lead-Acid Battery Cleanup Fund. Following its introduction, the bill has been referred to the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee.
I support programs for recycling batteries, and certainly share your concerns about lead-battery pollution. At the same time, it is not clear why another fee increase is necessary, when the Legislative Analyst Office has stated that the Battery Clean-Up Fund is already adequately funded by the $26 million it collects annually.
As this bill is still in the early stages of the legislative process, it may be amended or revised. Please know I value your thoughts, and will be sure to keep them in mind should this bill reach me for a vote. You may be interested to know, incidentally, that I voted for legislation last session that would enable the Department of Toxic Substances Control to create a program for recycling lithium-ion batteries.
Thank you again for contacting my office. Please don't hesitate to keep in touch about this or any other issue of concern to you.
Sincerely,
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
Congressman, 1st District
P.S. On Monday, February 28th I will be hosting a Community Coffee at the Starbucks on 342 2nd Street in Springfield from 9AM-11AM. I hope you will join us for a discussion about state and local issues affecting our community.
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