A ban in name only is wrong for the Delaware River Basin. The Delaware River is a treasure that belongs to the public, not to the highest bidder. Fracking has no place in the Delaware River watershed -- or anywhere else, for that matter. The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) -- an interstate agency made up of the governors from Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware, plus a federal representative -- is responsible for protecting the Delaware River Basin from dangerous actions like fracking. But the DRBC's proposed fracking regulations are a half-measure that won't fully protect the Delaware River Basin or the people who rely on it. The regulations leave the door open to both fracking waste and water withdrawals for fracking, endangering a drinking water source for millions of people. Only a full ban on fracking and fracking-related activities can keep our water safe. Tell the DRBC we need a comprehensive fracking ban, not a toothless half-measure.

In the interest of fairness, no vote on the Republican tax bill shall be held until Senator elect Doug Jones is sworn in as a member of the Senate.

Steve Bannon is being paid to host a show on Sirius Radio. Although I have canceled my subscription, his racist, xenophobic, and class-dividing tactics must be stopped. Please join me in sending a message to Sirius Radio to not provide him a paid forum.

Osman Aroche Enriquez is just one of 12,000 Dreamers who have lost their DACA protections since September, when Trump decided to end the successful program. For Osman, the reason was a three-week postal delay (Trump gave Dreamers just one month to reapply for DACA status, and Osman's re-application papers spent a full three weeks in transit). According to Vox.com, Osman's DACA re-application arrived at the USCIS service center in Chicago on October 10 — three weeks after he mailed it. It was too late for ICE: his application was rejected. This is outrageous, and it has already gone too far. Fathers like Osman should not have to spend their son's birthday in jail, while Congress drags its feet on the Dream Act. ICE must #FreeOsman before his son's birthday on Saturday, and Congress must pass a clean #DreamActNow -- before leaving for the holidays. The U.S. should not detain and deport Dreamers who have grown up and built their lives here. Leaders in Congress have been delaying a vote on the Dream Act --despite a letter signed by 34 Republican Members of Congress calling on Speaker Ryan and Leader McConnell to act, they have said that they should wait until March to get this done. The truth is, every day Congress delays, 122 more DACA youth lose their status. Every day they wait, another family like Osman's is at risk of being torn apart, divided, and left in limbo. We are calling on ICE to free Osman, on Osman's elected leaders to speak up to free Osman, and for the leaders of both the House and Senate to pass the Dream Act before leaving for the holidays, so Dreamers won't have to spend the holidays in fear.

Senator Al Franken has been railroaded by the democratic party and should become a independent instead. A investigation should be completed and Al Franken should be given 'due process' like he deserves.

As New York's Attorney General, my office has been investigating the flood of fake comments submitted to the FCC in the public comment period for net neutrality. We have now found at least 2 million fake comments that were likely submitted using the stolen identities of people across the country. Moving forward with this vote would make a mockery of our public comment process and reward those who perpetrated this fraud to advance their own hidden agenda.

Dear Governor Rauner, I am writing in strong support of Illinois House Resolution 677. I believe it is of utmost importance that you fill the vacant positions on the University of Illinois Board of Trustees with appointments that will honor the diversity and reflect the gender makeup of our State. As I am sure you are well aware, the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois is responsible to the people of Illinois. The responsibility of the Board should include giving a voice to those of us who are underrepresented and under served. I recommend that the ideal way to do this is to have these underrepresented, diverse people in positions of decision-making power so that they can offer their perspective and the perspective of the people they represent. This is a prime opportunity for you, Governor Rauner, to recognize the diversity of our state on a public platform. Diverse appointments to the vacant positions on the University of Illinois Board of Trustees would reinforce in the State’s people that the state of Illinois is a State of acceptance and tolerance. At this time of national unrest, it is particularly important to take the necessary steps to reaffirm our State’s commitment to inclusion and diversity by way of the University of Illinois Board of Trustee members. Thank you in advance for your consideration of my view on this matter that I consider to be of utmost importance. Sincerely, A Concerned Illinois Resident

These programs are vital to senior citizens and are targets for budget cuts in the future. Congress needs to protect and preserve these programs.

We are concerned residents of the 22nd Senatorial District and Brooklyn, NY.

We shouldn't be confined to abiding by out of date laws enforced by personal opinions of those that have no knowledge of its oppression and we must change for the better of the people

I have seen it’s medical use benefits work wonders, and I have also seen the revenue it brings in for the states that have legalized recreational use. I believe people will gravitate toward marijuana more if it’s not only for medicinal use but recreational as well rather than looking to the heavier substances and opioids they’re currently using to get their high. It’s an all around win for this state, if passed revenue will increase and overdose will decrease significantly

The people of Alabama—powered by strong turnout of African-American voters and overcoming the GOP's shameful voter suppression efforts—spoke up decisively in favor of Doug Jones last night. We also spoke up against the GOP's attempts to strip healthcare from millions while giving massive tax breaks to the richest Americans and largest corporate donors. But Mitch McConnell says that he won't allow our newly elected senator to vote on the GOP's controversial tax bill. He's choosing to push through harmful legislation that will hurt the poor and middle class while giving massive tax breaks to the 1 percent. Mitch McConnell is exactly the reason so many Alabamians and people across our nation are sick of politics as usual. The people voted. Let us have our voice. Seat Doug Jones immediately upon certification of Alabama's election results—then hold the tax vote.