On behalf of the Public Affairs Committee of the Lithuanian American Community, we are sharing this message:
BIG NEWS: U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson finally took action! On Wednesday, he brought a national security supplemental bill for Ukraine to the floor. The vote will take place this Saturday!
THANK YOU to those who called his office! You made a difference!
NOW, you need to call or write your representative to ask them to vote in favor of the bill. Please:
CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE:
1. Click www.house.gov to search for your Representative by zip code (in the upper righthand corner); and
2. Call and leave a message, or copy and paste the sample letter below into the contact form, and press send.
SAMPLE PHONE CALL MESSAGE:
My name is _____and I am your constituent. I strongly support sending aid to Ukraine. Please vote YES on the national security supplement aid bill for Ukraine. They are fighting for our freedom as well as theirs.
SAMPLE LETTER:
Dear Representative (name):
I am aware of the House Appropriations Committee’s initiative for critical supplemental funding for Ukraine. As your constituent, I urge you to support Ukraine.
The supplemental initiative is not only about Ukraine defending its own country, sovereignty, an territorial integrity, it is also an investment in international law-based security.
Assisting Ukraine and curbing Russian aggression NOW will prevent prolonged American involvement in a future worldwide conflict. I look forward to your affirmative vote for the Ukraine supplemental bill.
Thank you!
(YOUR NAME)
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IF YOU WANT MORE BACKGROUND SEE:
• https://rules.house.gov/bill/118/hr-8035
• https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-america-let-ukraine-collapse-81fc72e8