Brad's Newsletter

Dear friend,

I’m writing to you from Washington with a quick dispatch on a couple of important updates.

REPUBLICAN PLANS FOR MEDICAID WILL RESULT IN MILLIONS LOSING HEALTH COVERAGE

Only 100 Days In

As I write this newsletter, global markets are roiling from the chaos caused by President Trump’s idiotic and capricious tariff policies.

Last week I was home in Illinois for only the second week this year and had the chance to travel around the district. I visited Buffalo Grove, Glencoe, Grayslake, Greenwood, Highwood, Lincolnshire, McHenry, Mundelein, Northbrook, Vernon Hills, Wheeling, Waukegan and had the chance to talk to many different people about what’s happening in Illinois and Washington.

It’s been a whirlwind of a week in Washington, DC following President Trump taking office on January 20th. I don’t know about you, but I am for sure saying “thank goodness it’s Friday!” I can’t remember a recent week similar to this one. It started with the 60th Presidential Inauguration, where the nation watched President Trump take the oath of office in front of all living former presidents. Strikingly, we also saw four of the five richest men in the world sit by the President Trump’s side - bringing to mind President Biden’s warning that the U.S. is at risk of becoming an oligarchy.

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Hello from the nation’s capital.

Happy Holidays! Irrespective of the temperate weather outside, I hope you can find time to celebrate the season and spend special time with family and friends, enjoy delicious meals, and exchange thoughtful presents. 

But many people in our community don’t experience the holidays with positive feelings, so this season may we all find a place in our heart for those who struggle during the holidays, whether by extending just one more invitation to our gatherings or finding one more present for a child who might otherwise go without.